UNHCR Syria Child Protection Factsheet January

Syria

Case management

UNHCR’s child-centred approach to child-protection aims to engage with children in age-appropriate ways, protect them from harm and ensure that case managers make inclusive decisions together with the children and their caretakers in children’s best interests. This is done through working closely with families and communities to address child protection concerns and to identify solutions.In Q1 2023, all children who received case management services were internally displaced or returnees. The main protection risks faced by children were child labour, child neglect, and violence against children.In Q1 2023, a total of 1,415 children received individual case management services, which included sessions with the children and their caretakers to assess their needs and risks, referral to specialized service providers (such as education classes, medical services, psychosocial support, and livelihood opportunities for caregivers) where needed, and follow up plans of actions with caregivers and other stakeholders (such as interventions with teachers, work employers, medical and general in-kind assistance, and child friendly space activities). The case management services holistically addressed the child protection concerns and responded to the needs by coordinating required assistance in line with the best interests of the child.