UNICEF- CBCPC -0143-0145 Junad Akther daughter of Amena Khatun smiles for a photo, member of Community-Based Child Protection Committee (CBCPC). 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
