Protecting Migrant and Refugee Children in Croatia
Country: Croatia
Lead organisation: Centre for Peace Studies (CPS)
Target audience: Migrant and refugee children
Geographical focus: Zagreb, Croatia
Project duration: 2017 – Ongoing
Project status: Active
Phone
+385 91 330 0181
cms@cms.hr
Address
Kuća ljudskih prava (Human Rights House), Selska cesta 112a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Project Overview
Project Description
The Global Fund for Children, in collaboration with local organizations in Croatia, focuses on protecting and supporting migrant and refugee children facing the challenges of displacement. The project emphasizes creating safe spaces, providing essential resources, and offering educational opportunities to help these children build more stable lives. Through these initiatives, the aim is to foster resilience and hope among children while strengthening communities through partnerships and local engagement. The project highlights the importance of collective action in addressing the unique needs of vulnerable children.
Funding Sources
Support from organizations like GFC (Global Fund for Children) and funding from AMIF (European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund) contribute to CPS’s initiatives
Impact And Acchievements
- Successfully supported migrant and refugee children by providing essential services, including legal assistance and asylum support.
- Highlighted the vulnerabilities faced by migrant children and worked to address these through systemic advocacy.
- Continued to operate despite facing intimidation and threats, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to migrant children’s rights.
Additional notes
The initiative by CPS began when refugees expressed fear of visiting police stations alone, prompting the organization to offer accompaniment. This reflects CPS’s proactive approach to addressing migrant and refugee needs.
Documents and Attachments
Global Fund for Children
Project website from the fund which supported the project.
