South & Central Asia

Caring for Boys affected by Sexual Violence

Posted By: • July 17th, 2018

Sexual violence affects boys and girls. However interventions, public attention and donor investments fail to aptly address the experiences of boys. Family for Every Child examined this critical issue of sexual violence affecting boys through its global scoping study, Caring for Boys Affected by Sexual Violence. This study explores both sexual abuse experienced by boys, including sexual exploitation, as well as harmful sexual behaviour of boys; referred to collectively as sexual violence. Read More

Being Heard Webinar

Contributed by a member of the RISE Community • December 5th, 2017

Involving children and young people in participatory research on sexual violence – challenges and approaches
In collaboration with the  International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking’ (IC), University of Bedfordshire (one of the RISE implementing partners) and the What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls programme, the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) hosted a joint webinar to share emerging findings from a scoping which was undertaken to review international evidence on youth engagement in participatory research on sexual violence. Read More

RISE Learning Project on the Monitoring & Evaluation of Reintegration of Children and Adolescents – Consolidated Mid-Term Report for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Posted By: • July 31st, 2017

Launched in 2015, the RISE Learning Network aims to promote and facilitate learning on Recovery and Reintegration (R&R) approaches that improve outcomes for children and adolescents affected by sexual exploitation (CSE) in three focus regions – Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Through corresponding regional hubs, RISE network members participate in various learning activities based on identified priority issues in the three regions. A major aspect of RISE is the implementation of three learning projects with the objective of capturing and generating learning at the grassroots level in a practical manner. Read More

Learning Project 1: Monitoring and Evaluation

Posted By: • October 14th, 2015

The topic for the first learning project is Monitoring and Evaluation of (re)integration practice with children and young people affected by child sexual exploitation. This will build on an earlier project supported by Oak Foundation, Home: the Child Recovery and Reintegration Network , which included an element on monitoring and evaluation. This is a much needed area for practitioners working with children and adolescents affected by child sexual exploitation. Read More

Learning Project 2: Learning from survivors

Posted By: • October 14th, 2015

The topic for the second learning project is expected to be learning from survivors, and their role as peer supporters, experts and advocates in improving practice and policy. This will focus particularly on issues of shame, stigma, acceptance, and community integration – acknowledging rural / urban differences that affect both how help can be delivered, and what young people aspire to, in future work and relationships, and their role in society. Read More

Learning Project 3

Posted By: • October 14th, 2015

The topic for the third learning project will be informed by the outcomes of the second learning project as through listening to survivors’ voices the project will be able to identify the priority area for the third learning project. So far, two key topics that emerged out of the regional mapping exercise, that this third project could cover, were: Read More

Boys Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Contributed by a member of the RISE Community • December 20th, 2018

The Child Protection/Gender-based Violence Community of Practice in November 2018 organised an online session focusing on boy survivors of sexual abuse that featured a panel of experts who discuss the risk and vulnerabilities that different groups of boys face, as well as what has worked to support them. The panelists included: Read More

Webinar on Resilience: from Research to Practice

Posted By: • April 10th, 2018

Building with Bamboo presented their shared learning panel, Resilience: from Research to Practice, on Wednesday 28 March 2018.  16 practitioners and researchers participated at the webinar, they had the opportunity to learn about the latest lessons and challenges experienced by Resilience Champions during the learning and innovation cycle 3, and also, to further discuss resilience in street-connected children. Please find here the webinar recording. Read More

Webinar on Case Management (Recording)

Contributed by a member of the RISE Community • March 25th, 2018

Case management provides a framework for the professional management of child protection projects. It is important that individuals implementing a case management system are well supported and understand it fully. Case management is an important resource in providing the highest quality service to vulnerable children in very challenging circumstances. Read More

INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

Posted By: • April 28th, 2017

Up to one billion children in the world are estimated to have experienced physical, sexual, or psychological violence in the past year. INSPIRE is a technical package for those committed to preventing and responding to violence against children and adolescents. The package is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Read More

Resettlement as a Protection Tool for Refugee Children

Contributed by a member of the RISE Community • March 26th, 2017

Globally, nearly 100,000 – or slightly less than 1% – of all refugee and asylum-seeking children are separated from their families. Children in this situation are at risk of multiple violations and harmful practices such as child labor and early marriage. This article explores the need to ensure that new and existing initiatives to resettle refugee children at risk, including unaccompanied children, are better able to serve their unique protection needs in today’s global context. Read More