WHAT WE DO
Family & child protection
Provide child-friendly legal aid and protection for children and families, including in situations of violence, family breakdown, exploitation and cross-border movement.
Key programme activities
Legal counselling and representation in cases related to:
- custody, guardianship and parental responsibility;
- protection orders and measures in cases of domestic or gender-based violence;
- maintenance, child support and contact arrangements;
- access to alternative care, family reunification and child-friendly procedures.
- Support for children in situations of high vulnerability, including:
- children at risk of trafficking, smuggling or exploitation;
- unaccompanied or separated children at borders or in reception centres;
- children of parents with unclear legal status or at risk of statelessness.
- Close coordination with child protection units, social services, schools, health providers, border and reception authorities to ensure integrated case management and timely referrals.
- Contributions to the development and implementation of child protection and child justice standards within national strategies and action plans.
