Research Snapshot: Do we need to rethink Child Friendly Spaces?

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Research snapshot
Location
Uganda
Focus areas
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
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This document provides a two-page summary of the research undertaken as part of the R2HC-funded study Evaluating the Longer-Term Mental Health, Developmental and Systems Impact of Child Friendly Spaces in Humanitarian Emergencies.

This study examined the evidence on the longer-term outcomes and impacts of a commonly used humanitarian intervention known as child friendly spaces (CFS). The findings suggest a need for humanitarian actors to rethink the design and implementation of CFS; and continue to evaluate CFS within their overall approach to child protection in emergencies.

This Snapshot summarises:

  • Background to the research and how the research was conducted,
  • Key findings,
  • Implications for humanitarian practitioners and policymakers,
  • Recommendations,
  • Further reading.


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