Global Programme Framework
for Children on the Move
Highlights
UNICEF’s Global Programme Framework for Children on the Move sets out the organization’s renewed priorities and guiding principles for protecting, including and empowering children affected by migration and displacement worldwide.
Grounded in child rights and informed by experience from the field, the Framework updates UNICEF’s 2017 guidance to reflect today’s global realities and strengthen collective action across regions and country offices.
It defines five key action areas:
- Addressing root causes and minimizing risks related to irregular migration and displacement,
- Providing a continuum of protection and care,
- Ensuring access to learning and basic services,
- Ending discrimination and strengthening social cohesion,
- Promoting children’s integration and long-term solutions.
The Framework equips UNICEF to design and implement programmes and influence policies that strengthen inclusive systems and ensure no child is left behind. It provides a roadmap for turning global commitments into practical action, so that every child on the move is protected, included, and able to reach their full potential.
