Guide to Child and Adolescent Centered Disaster Response and Emergency Shelter

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This guide focuses on protecting children and teens during disasters. It describes how UNICEF, with partners in Brazil, aims to ensure their safety and well-being. The approach includes providing safe shelters, education continuity, health services, and protection from violence. Special attention is given to girls who face extra risks. The guide emphasizes collaboration among governments and organizations to create child-centered disaster responses that respect children's rights and needs while promoting resilience in communities affected by crises like floods or fires.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Psychosocial Support Systems; Adolescent Health Services; Risk Reduction Behavior; Emergency Shelter

Institutions: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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