sub-national bodies on cases of children requiring protection measures. A Plan of Action for Children in Street Situation (2015-2017) was adopted as a Cooperation Agreement three ministries (MSWY, MI, MES) to establish an effective cooperation for the proactive identification and protection of children in street situation, from all forms of abuse, labor exploitation and neglect, through a comprehensive, integrated and coordinated inter-sectional intervention. A Task - to help children and families in street situation is established at the central level, with representatives from all key relevant State institutions and NGOs that provide services to these children. At the local level "Terrain Units" are established in 8 municipalities (as of June 2016, Elbasan, Fier Shkoder, Vlore and Korca) to monitor, identify and provide protection for children at risk as well as via cooperation, provide assistance and support to the families. A database with information on case management is established at the State Agency for the Protection of Child Rights (SAPCR), where Child Protection Units (CPUs) provide data on children identified in street situation and measures taken for the management of the situation. With the support of various international organizations and local NGO-s, a series of trainings have been organized with various actors, including members of CPU-s and the police on the work of the multidisciplinary group for the protection of children In 2015, 243 children living or working on the street and their families were taken under protection, as well as an additional 102 children in the first half of 2016. Services offered to the families
sub-national bodies on cases of children requiring protection measures. A Plan of Action for Children in Street Situation (2015-2017) was adopted as a Cooperation Agreement three ministries (MSWY, MI, MES) to establish an effective cooperation for the proactive identification and protection of children in street situation, from all forms of abuse, labor exploitation and neglect, through a comprehensive, integrated and coordinated inter-sectional intervention. A Task - to help children and families in street situation is established at the central level, with representatives from all key relevant State institutions and NGOs that provide services to these children. At the local level "Terrain Units" are established in 8 municipalities (as of June 2016, Elbasan, Fier Shkoder, Vlore and Korca) to monitor, identify and provide protection for children at risk as well as via cooperation, provide assistance and support to the families. A database with information on case management is established at the State Agency for the Protection of Child Rights (SAPCR), where Child Protection Units (CPUs) provide data on children identified in street situation and measures taken for the management of the situation. With the support of various international organizations and local NGO-s, a series of trainings have been organized with various actors, including members of CPU-s and the police on the work of the multidisciplinary group for the protection of children In 2015, 243 children living or working on the street and their families were taken under protection, as well as an additional 102 children in the first half of 2016. Services offered to the families
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