Children, Human-Security, & Well Being
What percent of the world are refugees?
50%
What percentage of refugees are under 18?
51%
What is the separation of family associated with?
Protective factors can be strengthened with...
Careful planning, appropriate reasons, and attendance to timeframes
What is the main source of guidance for protecting children and their rights?
The UNCRC
True or False: Children face more risks when being shut out
True
Which country produces the largest number of refugees and displaced persons?
Syria
Substitute families can both...
Pose risks to children and create lasting bonds
Long-term vulnerabilities are usually...
Psychological and Mental Health
Which article specifically focuses on child refugees?
True or False: Adults have more fears and wants than children
False
How many children are made stateless each year?
70,000
In which countries do refugees live in host families instead of camps?
What are some social vulnerabilities that children face?
Harassment, prejudice, stigma, bullying and racism
Which international civil society is a hybrid organization?
The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
What ways should protection be provided to the children?
Sense of belonging, dignity, and resilience.
What percent of the South Sudan refugees were children?
70%
What is the university recognized definition of family?
There is none
Which needs are tied to children's dependency and developmental stage?
Educational, medical, cultural, spiritual, recreational, and psychological
What does the 1949 Geneva Convention include?
Protection during armed conflict
What region has increased vulnerabilities?
MENA
What percent of the children that arrived over the central route were unaccompanied?
90%
Long-term impacts of having family
Educational attainment, employment opportunities, and connections with others
What must we understand and acknowledge?
A child's resiliency, tenacity, and bravery
What are the three core principles of the UNCRC?
Non-discrimination, Survival and Development, Participation of the Child