First Multi-Sectoral Workshop on Fighting Discrimination-Based Violence

Against Undocumented Children

Brussels, 27-29 June 2007

·         Agenda

·       List of the Participants

·        Report  

Aims:

§   Identification of discrimination-related problems for undocumented children, as well as common factors at the local, national and European levels;

§   Analysis of specific needs of undocumented children in terms of access to housing, health care and education;

§   Development of data collection instruments and reporting indicators for discrimination-based violence against undocumented children at the local, national and European levels.

 

Desired Outcomes:

§   A shared understanding of and commitment to the objectives and methodology of the project.

§   Identify some common problems and specific needs in terms of discrimination based-violence against undocumented children, especially on access to health care.

§   Strengthening and enlargement of the network.

 

 

Second Multi-Sectoral Workshop on Fighting Discrimination-Based Violence

Against Undocumented Children

Brussels, 4 April 2008

 

·      Programme    

·     Report

·      Commentary Paper

Aims:

§   Identification of common problems and specific needs in terms of discrimination based-violence against undocumented children, especially in accessing housing and education.

§   Highlighting good practices regarding the provision of protection to undocumented children subject to discrimination-based violence regarding access to housing and education.

§   Development of recommendations and specific ethical guidelines for NGOs and professionals working with undocumented minors

§   Helping local authorities and policy-makers to assess NGOs’ experiences and vice versa (Advocacy and Networking strategy)

 

Desired Outcomes:

§   Some common problems and specific needs are identified in terms of discrimination based-violence against undocumented children, especially concerning access to housing and education are identified

§   Good practices regarding the provision of protection to undocumented children are shared among the partners and the participants

§   Reporting Tools and Ethical Guidelines for NGOs and professionals that work with undocumented children are produced

§   Recommendations for policy makers both at national and European level are designed

§   Strengthening and enlargement of the network