{"id":5875,"date":"2026-06-11T11:17:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.procesodequito.org\/thematic-areas\/protection-of-children-and-adolescents\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:20:21","slug":"protection-of-children-and-adolescents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.procesodequito.org\/en\/thematic-areas\/protection-of-children-and-adolescents\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection of Children and Adolescents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The protection of children and adolescents in situations of mobility is a cross-cutting priority. This thematic area seeks to guarantee their access to education, health, documentation, and protection networks, preventing situations of exploitation, violence, or discrimination.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Best practices in line with the Operational Guide for the protection of children in human mobility, in coordination with the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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