Strengthening child protection systems for children affected by migration in Kazakhstan
The programme successfully generated a robust body of data to fill knowledge gaps on children affected by migration, their circumstances, and their needs within the country context.
Highlights
In 2017 the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan launched the programme to ‘Protect Children Affected by Migration in Kazakhstan’ in partnership with UNICEF Kazakhstan and with funding and support from the EU. The programme benefitted from the strong support of the Parliament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Children’s Rights Protection Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Commissioner for Child Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as Civil Society Organizations and academic institutions. This work aimed to support the Government to ensure that children affected by migration are effectively protected and their rights promoted. The programme successfully generated a robust body of data to fill knowledge gaps on children affected by migration, their circumstances, and their needs within the country context.
