In situations of humanitarian crisis, including natural or man made disasters, adults and children need to be provided with basic care such as food, water, shelter and health measures. While the humanitarian community knows how to meet basic survival needs, modest attention is devoted to ongoing protection and psychosocial support of children .

Through a comprehensive and practical assessment of existing interventions, the Manual aims to:
1. present the Tdh vision and develop a common language with regard to child protection
2. facilitate programming of child protection projects, through the provision of practical modules