Action
UNICEF approaches child protection in China by working with the government to accomplish three goals. First, UNICEF develops model programs based on the idea that child protection is a basic right. Second, it documents the models to prove they are successful, increasing the odds that the government will expand their use. Third, where possible, UNICEF promotes the development or improvement of national policies and guidelines for a wider impact. To accomplish these goals, UNICEF has undertaken the following activities: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation - Development of central database system for trafficking, the first of its kind in China. The database lists trafficking victims to help parents find their missing children. - Development of China's first software to monitor the rehabilitation process of disabled children. Called OMAR (for Operations Monitoring and Analysis of Results), it exists at UNICEF project sites but is intended to be replicated nationally. - Development of China's first registration system for migrant children. When migrant children go to new areas, they are often not recognized as local residents and consequently may be denied access to basic services. The registration system monitors their health and educational status, ensuring they get the services to which they are entitled. Information/Education/Communication - Development of China's first training manual on children’s rights incorporating gender and using human rights as a conceptual framework - Development of communication strategies for the prevention of trafficking and production of IEC materials - Development of training manuals on trauma counselling and IECD for aid workers, and special guidelines for migrant families
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