Child Protection


Welcome to the Child Protection module!

Child Protection is the prevention and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence against children. These threats against children have a devastating effect on their mental and physical health as well as their future.

In this module, you will be able to learn about Principles of Child Protection and its importance in school environment by learning to identify risks against children, fundamentals of child development and psychosocial support for children and basics of methodology for dealing with cases of child protection in a school environment. 

e module  will take between 2 to 3 hours to complete. Your understanding of the course content will be evaluated through a final performance task at the end of the course. 

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1.  Respect Diversity and opinions.
Always be respectful to other learners and their opinions and course staff.  We want all learners to feel safe and comfortable to express their views. Please be polite in your own posts, and don't not belittle others in your replies. Bullying, harassment, foul language, and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

2. Use descriptive titles. Be Clear & Concise 
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3. Participate 
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4. Cite Your Sources
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