- Requires a robust protection analysis
- Balances both risk and positive coping mechanisms
- Looks at patterns of risk and patterns positive coping mechanisms
ο Proxy indicators
- Context Specific (Cultural competency)
- Effective partnerships with local civil society/CBOs, National/Sub-National organizations
- Iterative
- Multi-Level Approach
- Starting point begins with engaging affected populations
- Requires institutional commitment (policies, structures, processes, resources, capacity, staff are in place and prioritized)
- Integrated protection programming—protection is central to response efforts and results of multi-sectoral programs are measured through protection outcomes
- Identifies linkages, leverage points, synergies to inform coordination and complimentarity of actors