UNICEF, Libya jointly agree working plan on protection of children

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Libya's Ministry of Social Affairs have signed a working plan on the protection of children in Libya, UNICEF said in a statement released on Tuesday. The program, which is expected to run up to Dec. 31, 2022, will continue to ensure that community-based child protection, psychosocial, and reintegration services are available for boys and girls.

Meanwhile, the capacity of the Ministry of Social Affairs is strengthened to better prevent and respond to violence, abuse, and exploitation, improve awareness of the risks of violence against children and evidence generation to better monitor and report grave child rights violations, the statement explained.Through the program, children, particularly the vulnerable girls and boys, children with disabilities, and children on the move are better protected from violence, abuse, and exploitation by the end of 2022, added the statement. Enditem

The UNICEF training programme provides social workers with knowledge of fundamental principles of juvenile justice, the unique role of the social worker and the community-based rehabilitation programmes. The programme also strengthens the social workers’ skills in implementing best practices when handling cases involving children in conflict with the law, or children who become in contact with the law due to being witnesses or victims.

 

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