Child Protection for UN Military

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This course aims to introduce child protection concepts and promote a better understanding of peacekeeping operations’ child protection mandate, the actors who contribute to the protection of children, and actors who are integral to the coordination of child protection. The course includes scenario-based exercises to encourage United Nations military personnel to consider their behaviour towards children and the roles and responsibilities of all military personnel to successfully implement the child protection mandate.

These course materials have been sourced directly from the United Nations Peacekeeping Resource Hub under a revocable licence issued by the Integrated Training Service. Nine Lessons.

Number of pages: 228 [English]

Publisher: Peace Operations Training Institute [04-08-2025]

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4.95 Stars from 40 Reviews

Student reviews can only be submitted by a student after completing the course. Student reviews represent the combined opinions of the English version and all translated versions of the course.

5 Stars

"Very interesting and usefull course"

Reviewed: 14-12-2025

5 Stars

"This course provides clear, practical, and comprehensive guidance on child protection within UN peacekeeping missions. Highly relevant for peacekeeping and humanitarian contexts."

Reviewed: 11-12-2025

5 Stars

"One thing I like about this course his that it's teaching about gender how one should be in UN operation"

Reviewed: 10-12-2025

5 Stars

"Excellent"

Reviewed: 03-12-2025

5 Stars

"“I liked how the course clearly explained the responsibilities of UN peacekeeping personnel regarding child protection.” “I appreciated the practical scenarios and examples; they made it easier to understand real-world applications.” “The course structure was very organized, which helped me learn step by step.” “I liked the focus on coordination between military, civilian, and NGO actors—it showed how teamwork is essential.”"

Reviewed: 03-12-2025