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UNICEF and the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates launched a Webinar Series ‘Access to Justice for Children and COVID-19: Sharing experience from different legal systems and contexts'
The first in the series discusses release of children from detention during the pandemic. Join panelists from Argentina, Indonesia, Switzerland and the USA sharing how they have released children from detention in response to COVID-19. Webinar #1 recording: Release of children from detention during COVID-19 (12.5.2020).
The second in the series discusses keeping courts operational for women and children during the pandemic. Join the Panelists from Albania, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Japan. Webinar #2: recording: Keeping Courts operational for children and women during COVID-19 (21.5.2020).
Stay tuned: Both webinars will be held in French and Spanish, and will be uploaded here shortly.
Learning objectives
Webinar 1: Release of children from detention
Learning Objective: How have countries successfully or otherwise managed the release of children from detention in response to the pandemic.
Webinar 2: Continued functioning of the court system for children and women
Learning Objective: How have countries successfully managed the disruption to the justice system and maintained continuity of child justice services.
Audience
This activity is recommended for all UNICEF personnel, Judiciary, Government (justice, security, welfare, education, health), CSOs focused on child/youth justice, and donors in the area of access to justice
Length
Each webinar is approximately 90 minutes long.
Contact details
If you have any questions and/or comments about the content of this activity, please contact:
Vijaya Ratnam-Raman
Access to Justice Global Focal Point
UNICEF