We need to do better: Climate-related disasters and child protection in Eastern and Southern Africa

This analytical report series, “We Need To Do Better: Climate Related Disasters and Child Protection” from 2021 - 2022 involved a partnership between the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC). It aims to enhance the protection of children in climate-related disasters. In particular, the analysis seeks to understand child perspectives about climate change, climate related disasters, and the risks they face. It provides practical ways to enhance coordinated and localized child protection approaches in preparing for climate related disasters in Southeast Asia and Eastern and Southern Africa.  An additional report focusing on the Caribbean was produced by IFRC alone. 

This Eastern and Southern Africa report provides practical ways to enhance coordinated and localized child protection approaches in preparing for climate related disasters in Eastern and Southern Africa. The focus of this report includes the countries of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The analysis is centered around an online survey with 2,174 children and youth aged 10-30. In addition, 33 adult stakeholders from Red Cross National Societies and local and international non-governmental organizations were interviewed.  The  report also draws on existing climate change, disaster preparedness, and child protection research from across the region.