Armed Violence and Programming for UNICEF in Latin America and the Caribbean: A working paper
A working paper to define armed violence, key distinctions and a framework for UNICEF’s programming to better protect children affected by armed violence
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Highlights
This working paper, written for UNICEF child protection practitioners, is intended to be a working paper to further a dialogue on what is armed violence, to unpack key distinctions around who is involved in armed violence, the legal frameworks that protect children affected by armed violence, and consequently how these understandings can inform UNICEF and partner’s programming to better protect children affected by armed violence.
It draws on recent literature and a regional workshop held in March 2023 with UNICEF staff and other experts and practitioners who work to prevent and respond to armed violence in LAC. The paper begins with an overview of what constitutes armed violence and the potential consequences for children.
Drawing on the Geneva Declaration and UNICEF’s Child Protection Strategy 2021–2030, it then provides a framework and proposed approach to prevent and respond to armed violence. The paper concludes with examples of programmes that are in use to prevent armed violence, drawing on the experience of UNICEF and its partners.
