Separated Children and COVID-19

This section includes resources related to separated children that may be useful during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Evan Harris - CHLB Scholarship,

The author of this article argues that "by authorizing the rapid expulsion of vulnerable persons despite limited epidemiological justification as well as clear legal alternatives, the order stands as a gross violation of the United States’ historical policy to welcome and protect those seeking refuge at our borders."

International Organization for Migration,

This webpage from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) website features resources on COVID-19 and migration, including IOM's COVID-19 Global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SRP).

Kshipra Marathe - Counsel to Secure Justice,

This knowledge resource discusses and provides examples of practice tools and calming techniques (in English and Hindi) which counsellors and adults can use while working with children who are in institutional care. The paper reviews evidence on the impact of institutionalisation on children as well as evidence-based interventions that can help mitigate this impact.

Changing the Way We Care,

Este documento de Changing the Way We Care utiliza un marco ecológico para mostrar como la pandemia del COVID-19 crisis podría afectar a los NNA, las familias y las comunidades y como ayudar a los programas a reorganizar, adaptar y priorizar las actividades de prevención y respuesta.

Changing the Way We Care,

This resource from Changing the Way We Care offers guidance on adapting and/or developing services and programming to continue to best serve children and families throughout the rapidly changing times of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on conducting virtual monitoring of children, families, alternative care placements and residential care facilities.

Jue Wang - Girlhood Studies,

In this article, the author focuses on the experiences of five young “left-behind” girls who were socially isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Katarina Jovanovic - Save the Children,

This report describes key trends in migrations in the Balkans region, detailing information about the number of people on the move, demography (age, sex, country of origin, etc), behavioral patterns, and routes in use - with a focus on children, particularly unaccompanied children.

CARE,

This analysis from CARE highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on women and girls, including the increased risk of violence and/or separation from caregivers for children, particularly girls.

RELAF,

This call to public authorities presents recommendations from RELAF for preventing family separation and implementing adequate care and protection measures to protect children’s rights put at risk by the pandemic and its implications.

Sarah Uppard and Lili Birnbaum - Inter-agency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children,

This handbook offers comprehensive practical guidance on working with unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in emergency settings.