Research and learning are the lifeblood of the CPC Learning Network, and we prioritize participatory methods in our work. Bringing together researchers from Columbia University and other academic institutions in over 20 countries, we accomplish our work through in-country partnerships and collaborations. The CPC Learning Network has a strong record of creating, collating, and adapting innovative tools and methodologies for understanding and measuring children’s well-being.

Examples of such methodologies include:

• The Grounded Child Protection and Well-being Survey (GROWS) A tool that captures population-based child protection and well-being outcomes using locally defined indicators of child well-being, child protection, and social norms. The GROWS have been used cross-sectionally in selected districts in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, but the methodology was designed to be easily repeated so that it can be used to track changes in a given area over time.
• Participative Ranking Methodology (PRM) A mixed methods approach that generates contextualized data that can be counted, ranked, and compared across or within groups. This methodology promotes a participatory process, which rapidly highlights key findings while providing the opportunity for deeper analysis as resources permit. The PRM has been used to better customary caregiving arrangements for refugee children living in Rwanda, as well as community-based child protection mechanisms in a variety of sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa. 

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At The CPC Learning Network, we also translate knowledge into guidance for practitioners and policy makers on how to rethink and design effective approaches to advance child well-being.

Examples of such guidance include:

• Reconstructing Children’s Rights Institute An online institute about dismantling racism, neo-colonialism, and patriarchy in humanitarian and development efforts to protect children and support families.
• Moving Towards Children as Partners in Child Protection in COVID-19 Guide: From Participation to Partnerships A resource inspired by young people’s resilience and creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Six Actions to Keep Children Safe A toolkit incorporating recommendations to address child sexual exploitation and abuse in large-scale infrastructure projects.

The CPC Learning Network facilitates the sharing and dissemination of research and learning on child well-being through webinars, online courses, and in-person learning events with civil society organizations, service providers and advocates, government representatives, academics, and funders. Our reach - and our impact -  is global.

Examples of such learning opportunities include:

• Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) An online course that examines how children’s social environments at different levels, such as the family, community, and societal levels, influence children’s adversity, development, and resilience.
• INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) An online course that dives into evidence-based strategies and approaches to preventing and responding to violence against children.

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