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Alastair Ager¹, Neil Boothby, Megan Bremer

¹Program on Forced Migration and Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue, New York, NY 10032, United States. aa2468@columbia.edu

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Children in Darfur face severe threats due to political conflict and non-conflict factors. A situational analysis highlights the need for a systemic approach to child protection in humanitarian crises.

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Area of Science:

Humanitarian studies
Child protection
Conflict analysis

Background:

The Darfur crisis presents significant challenges to child protection.
Limited comprehensive analysis exists to guide interventions for children in Darfur.
Previous efforts have focused on discrete needs rather than systemic issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To document threats to children's well-being in Darfur linked to the political conflict.
To analyze the role of non-conflict factors in exacerbating child protection violations.
To apply the 'protective environment' framework for assessing and planning child protection strategies.

Main Methods:

Situational analysis conducted between October 2005 and March 2006.
Documentation of threats to children's well-being.
Application of the 'protective environment' framework.

Main Results:

Significant threats to children's well-being are directly linked to the political conflict in Darfur.
Non-conflict factors exacerbate dangers and protection violations for children.
The 'protective environment' framework offers a basis for systematic assessment and planning.

Conclusions:

A systemic approach is crucial for effective child protection in Darfur.
The 'protective environment' framework aids in identifying risks and planning interventions.
Further adaptation of the framework is needed for emergency settings.