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Chapter 3 of the Alliance: The Past is up!

Putting the Pieces back Together: Centring Children and Their Protection in the Humanitarian Response in Gaza

"With the ceasefire in Gaza and the scale-up of humanitarian assistance, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action calls for children’s protection to be placed at the centre of the response.

This statement outlines urgent priorities to meet the needs of Gaza’s 1.1 million children — half of the population — who have endured loss, displacement, and trauma. It calls for child protection to be recognised and funded as a life-saving intervention, on par with other essential sectors.

Key priorities include:

Strengthening child protection systems and workforce capacity

Expanding mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)

Supporting parents and caregivers

Ensuring child protection is a central and critical element of the response and also integrated and funded across all sectors

Grounded in humanitarian principles and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this statement underscores the urgent need for a coordinated, adequately resourced child protection response to help children in Gaza rebuild their safety, dignity, and futures."

Preventing and Addressing Grave Violations Against Children During Armed Conflict in Domestic Law: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Ukraine

Read the full report here: Preventing and Addressing Grave Violations Against Children During Armed Conflict in Domestic Law: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Ukraine

"Adapted from the eponymous novel Allah is Not Obliged by Ahmadou Kourouma (Prix Renaudot 2000), the story follows Birahima, a 10-year-old boy who becomes a child soldier in West Africa (Guinea). After his mother’s death, Birahima sets out in search of his aunt, crossing several countries devastated by civil war. To survive in such chaos, he is recruited by various armed factions. Through his naïve, raw, and often ironic perspective, both the film and the novel denounce the horrors of war, the exploitation of children, and the absurdity of violence." Source: https://specialtouchstudios.com/en/production/allah-is-not-obliged-3/

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Naipoki and her baby boy Nsimba

Read the full story via Sheldrick Wildlife Trust HERE

New study finds that drones can be a valuable ally in elephant conservation

"New research involving Oxford University researchers has found that drones can be a valuable, non-invasive tool for observing elephant families and aiding long-term conservation efforts. This found that elephants can habituate remarkably quickly to drones, showing fewer signs of disturbance both during a single flight and after repeated exposures."