Technical Support to the SLDCs:
DCI-Palestine as a regional desk for the MENA region supports the national sections in establishing Socio-Legal Defence Centers. DCI established SLDCs in Mauritania, and Morocco, Tunisia and Morocco. in addition to the SLDC in Palestine that was established for more than a decade ago. DCI-Palestine, also conducts coaching sessions to support Sections in financial and technical aspects.
Alternative to detention:
DCI-Palestine is organising workshops for the DCI MENA section on alternatives to detention and restorative justice.
Monitoring Child rights violations and generating reports
Through the SLDCs, DCI MENA sections enhanced the role of the sections in monitoring and documenting child rights violations and addressing them accordingly. A report on the situation of children in the Arab world was drafted based on those documented cases as well as secondary review data. In 2020, this report was ready and finalized.
Supporting the sections through Corona Pandemic
DCI-Palestine followed up with the sections to discuss the impact of the pandemic on their work and on the implementation of the projects. DCI-Palestine also participated and followed with them on filling the DCI Global Survey on the impact of COVID-19 and the #CovidUnder19 survey that highlight the impact of the COVID 19 on children’s rights.
Coordinating regional meetings on DCI strategic framework
DCI-Palestine organizes workshops with the MENA sections to seek their input and conduct a revision process for the DCI strategic framework. The aim of the workshop is to have more in-depth understanding and collect needed feedback to be able to shape the strategic direction for DCI globally for next few years.