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

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.