UNICEF in Action: Protecting Children on the Move

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Eitan Peled
Eitan Peled
End Trafficking Fellow
UNICEF USA
 Hanna Cody
Hanna Cody
End Trafficking Fellow
UNICEF USA

There are 50 million children on the move today, which is more than at any time in history. Many were driven from their homes by conflict or disaster with hopes of a brighter future, and far too many of them face danger and exploitation along the way. In response, UNICEF launched the Children Uprooted campaign, which aims to foster policy change, garner public support, and mobilize resources for refugee and migrant children around the world. This workshop will give an overview of the child migrant crisis and discuss ways that organizations worldwide are working to protect children.

 
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Outline/Structure of the Workshop

  1. Introduction
    1. Terminology Activity
      1. Migrant vs. Refugee vs. Asylum Seeker
  2. Children on the Move
    1. Country of Origin: Why leave?
    2. In Transit: What happens along the way? What increases/reduces vulnerabilities to trafficking?
    3. Arrival: Impact of immigration policies.
    4. Return: What happens after deportation? What are barriers of entry back into the community?
  3. Conclusion: Taking Action
    1. What is UNICEF doing?
      1. 6 Point Agenda for Action
    2. What can we do?

Learning Outcome

Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the challenges refugee and migrant children face along their journeys, and ways that organizations can take action to protect these children.

Target Audience

Anyone interested in learning more about child migrants and the nature of their vulnerabilities to exploitation along the way.

Prerequisites for Attendees

Optional reading:

UNICEF 2016 Central America Child Alert

UNICEF Harrowing Journeys Report

Links

UNICEF USA End Trafficking Website

UNICEF USA End Trafficking Resources

UNICEF USA End Trafficking Blog Posts

schedule Submitted 4 years ago
SAFE 2018

Chicago, USA

Chicago Venue launch

Sun, 2nd - Wed, 5th Sep 2018

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Speakers' will have an international platform for presentations. Often our speakers are invited to other nations to train, speak, or for consultation. As a result, SAFECHR does not reimburse speakers for travel or stay but, will assist in gaining visas, sponsorships from their local embassies in the USA. 

Benefits of being a Speaker at SAFE Conferences:

1. Speakers' will have an international platform for presentations at lower than advertising costs. Often our speakers are invited to other nations to train, speak, or for consultation.

2. Special SPEAKERS' ONLY Cocktails hours on Sunday, September 2nd at 6 pm, and one day of the main conference evening.

3. VIP status with assigned volunteer dedicated to the speaker for assistance before, during, and post conference follow up.

4. Publication in the 'PROCEEDINGS OF SAFECHR GLOBAL CONFERENCE' for distribution to the UN agencies, countries governments and international law enforcement agencies. 

5. If recorded is allowed, a copy will be given to the presenter as a courtesy.

6. A special rate of $30 for US orgs to exhibit your organization's work and products. International orgs are free to exhibit their work and products.

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