UNICEF- CBCPC 0130-0132 Meeting with Parents and Host Community members of the of Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) at the Child Friendly Space in Balukhali. Mohammad Ayub Adolescent club representative and member of the CBCPC, discusses child protection issues in the host community. Balukhali, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Photo: b.a.sujaN / UNICEF / Map
UNICEF- CBCPC 0133-0135 Meeting with Parents and Host Community members of the of Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) at the Child Friendly Space in Balukhali. Rahmatullah teacher and Adolescent club representative and member of the CBCPC, discusses child protection issues in the host community. UNICEF supports host-community children and adolescents through its 10 Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) and 90 Adolescent Clubs (AC). UNICEF reaches 9,000 children and 4,000 adolescents at these facilities. Parents and care givers of the children and adolescents take part in Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs). The CBCPCs serve as platforms to improve community awareness on child protection to prevent violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. They serve as a watchdog and first line of reporting abuse, while referring survivors for counselling and services. In total, 83 members from CBCPCs are working to improve the protective environment for children and adolescents. Balukhali, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Photo: b.a.sujaN / UNICEF / Map
