http://www.search4dev.nlOnline library for Dutch development cooperationenwww.kit.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nlWed, 22 May 2013 23:10:52 CEST/d/dprn/graphics/bbhead.gifhttp://www.search4dev.nlhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/436500http://www.search4dev.nl/record/436500This report explores the situation of children in Eastern DRC which is currently deteriorating. With the capture of the provincial capital of Goma and a fresh outbreak of violence, the situation for the population in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly children, has dramatically worsened. Throughout this long-running conflict, children have been victims of gross human rights violations, including killings, rapes and serious abuse. The report cites instances of torture, sexual abuse, raids on schools, abduction and recruitment, concluding that children are victims of all six serious violations of children's rights, as defined by the United Nations in 2005. In addition, the resurgence of the conflict and the overthrowing of Goma have caused another massive displacement of civilians. Already vulnerable children may now become separated from their families and be left with no access to humanitarian assistance.War Childhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/436499http://www.search4dev.nl/record/436499This report is about the structural and deliberate violation of childrens rights during the conflict in Syria.E. Lammers (edt)http://www.search4dev.nl/record/422876http://www.search4dev.nl/record/422876This is the annual account of War Child for 2011. War Child’s goal is to empower children and young people in war-affected areas through community-based programs, which strengthen their psychological and social development and well-being by means of: Psychosocial programmes using creative arts and sports to strengthen the psychological and social development and wellbeing of children; Creative arts and sports programmes aimed at uniting children driven apart by war, in order to contribute to a peaceful society; Creating public awareness of and generating support for the plight of children in war zones.War Childhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/422874http://www.search4dev.nl/record/422874This is the annual report of War Child for 2011. War Child’s goal is to empower children and young people in war-affected areas through community-based programs, which strengthen their psychological and social development and well-being by means of: Psychosocial programmes using creative arts and sports to strengthen the psychological and social development and wellbeing of children; Creative arts and sports programmes aimed at uniting children driven apart by war, in order to contribute to a peaceful society; Creating public awareness of and generating support for the plight of children in war zones.War Childhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/403326http://www.search4dev.nl/record/403326In the past years, War Child Holland has been developing its methodology for psychosocial assistance to children in war-affected areas, which is characterised by the application of creative means. In the light of a growing, wider recognition that programmes for war-affected communities need to include psychosocial aspects, it is time to look at the War Child methodology in relation to contemporary approaches. Of interest are both the types of interventions that have emerged as well as the evidence that has been found with regard to the effectiveness of interventions. War Child put forward a specific request for comparative study, addressing the following questions: •What are the key types of intervention for psychosocial assistance that are being applied to children in war-affected areas? •What are the results of (scientific) research into the effects of the most relevant programmes? •Which NGOs operate in this sector and what is their practical experience with specific methods? •How does the War Child methodology relate to developments in the sector; what is known about the effects of War Child’s programme and how can these be measured? How will War Child work towards the development of additional evidence? This paper aims to clarify the key issues, laid out in three chapters: 1. What are the main types of interventions? 2. What evidence of success is available? 3. What is the position and role of War Child Holland? In the final paragraph, the main conclusions and War Child’s future orientation are reviewed. The content of this paper is based on a study of literature, policies, evaluations and research documents produced by key policy makers, aid professionals, researchers and other leading experts in the sector. In addition, informal talks were held with colleagues in the humanitarian field.B. Kalksma-van LithD. de Graaffhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/403325http://www.search4dev.nl/record/403325In recent years, the role of education in War Child programmes has been a topic of increasing attention. In current War Child programmes, beneficiaries and their communities often prioritise educational activities. While in some programmes, components of education were included, no official position or policy was developed. In January 2005, during the HQ Operations strategic sessions in Balk, the signal was given to investigate and propose strategies on education within War Child programmes. The Management & Methodology Week 2005 gave the opportunity to investigate current practice in War Child programmes and explore possibilities to elaborate and expand this component. At the end of 2005, assessments on possibilities for complementary education in the Sierra Leone and DRC programmes were carried out, and education activities were set up in Sierra Leone and Uganda. In 2006, a connection was made with the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE). Taken together, this laid the foundation for a State of the Art on Education in War Child Programmes. The intent of this paper is to further advance the inclusion and expansion of various educational activities in War Child’s programmes.I. GoldbergE. Jansveldhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/403324http://www.search4dev.nl/record/403324D. de Graaffhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/403323http://www.search4dev.nl/record/403323The community based programme aims to address the psychosocial needs of children and youth through helping to rebuild peaceful child- and youth-friendly communities through the use of cultural, creative, recreational, sportive and social activities. Within War Child, the community-based approach is relatively new and Sierra Leone was the first self-implementing War Child Programme Area (WPA) applying this approach. The programme started in 2003 in 20 communities in three severely war affected districts: Western Area, Port Loko and Bombali. At the end of 2004 a mid-term review of the pilot was carried out. In 2005 the second (2-year) cycle of programme implementation started in 20 new communities. This survey is a rapid assessment of the existing conditions in the communities (at different moments in time) in relation to the main indicators set out by WCH Sierra Leone in its logical framework for intervention.D. de GraaffD. de Knocke van der Meulenhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/403322http://www.search4dev.nl/record/403322In Sierra Leone, War Child is working on improving the psychosocial wellbeing of children, and on empowering children and young people in rural villages. The goal is to build (or rebuild) peaceful communities which focus on the needs of children. The first chapter of this report describes the conflict in Sierra Leone, the consequences for children and the role of child soldiers. Chapter 2 focuses on specific problems facing children in communities and the way in which the work performed by War Child brings about improvements. Chapter 3 describes how the results were measured, and the results themselves can be found in Chapter 4. The conclusions and recommendations for the programme in the future are included in Chapter 5.S. Vreehttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/403320http://www.search4dev.nl/record/403320In Sierra Leone, War Child is working on improving the psychosocial wellbeing of children, and on empowering children and young people in rural villages. The goal is to build (or rebuild) peaceful communities which focus on the needs of children. The first chapter of this report describes the conflict in Sierra Leone, the consequences for children and the role of child soldiers. Chapter 2 focuses on specific problems facing children in communities and the way in which the work performed by War Child brings about improvements. Chapter 3 describes how the results were measured, and the results themselves can be found in Chapter 4. The conclusions and recommendations for the programme in the future are included in Chapter 5.S. Vree