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Child Protection and Child Rights in Disasters and Emergencies

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Child Protection and Child Rights in Disasters and Emergencies

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Disasters and emergencies intensify the vulnerabilities of children, making the protection of their rights a central humanitarian concern. In situations such as natural calamities or armed conflicts, the collapse of social systems often leads to family separation. This displacement places children at greater risk of exploitation, abuse, trafficking, and gender-based violence.

Safeguarding child rights requires uninterrupted access to essential resources-including clean water, adequate nutrition, healthcare, and safe educational environments-even in the midst of crisis. Equally important is the provision of psychosocial support to help children cope with trauma and strengthen resilience.

A truly effective emergency response must adopt a child-focused perspective. Humanitarian actions should prioritize the rapid reunification of families and the creation of secure, child-friendly spaces. By embedding child protection measures into disaster preparedness and response strategies, governments and aid organizations can uphold the dignity, rights, and future of the youngest and most vulnerable survivors. The articles which are published in this edited book widely discussed all sorts of issues in the protection of children during emergencies and disasters. It is hoped that this edited book is useful resource to the readers and researchers who are working in the field of child rights protection and this book is a valuable and useful addition to all the libraries.

Product details

Published 20 Jul 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Pages 342
ISBN 9789361313882
Imprint Bloomsbury Quest
Dimensions 234 x 153 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd

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