Research snapshot: Do we need to rethink Child Friendly Spaces?

Evaluating the Longer-Term Mental Health, Developmental and Systems Impact of Child Friendly Spaces in Humanitarian Emergencies

From:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published: 12 March 2020

Country:: Uganda
Document Type:: Briefing
Theme:: Health and Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
Authors:: World Vision

Abstract

This document provides a two-page summary of the research undertaken as part of the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) funded study Evaluating the Longer-Term Mental Health, Developmental and Systems Impact of Child Friendly Spaces in Humanitarian Emergencies.

This study examined the evidence on the longer-term outcomes and impacts of a commonly used humanitarian intervention known as child friendly spaces (CFS). The findings suggest a need for humanitarian actors to rethink the design and implementation of CFS; and continue to evaluate CFS within their overall approach to child protection in emergencies.

This Snapshot summarises:

Background to the research and how the research was conducted,
Key findings,
Implications for humanitarian practitioners and policymakers,
Recommendations,
Further reading.

Citation

World Vision (2020) Research snapshot: Do we need to rethink Child Friendly Spaces? Elrha