The
Protection working group aims to foster approaches that incorporate
protection elements into multi-sectoral program planning, design
and implementation; to explore the role for NGO participation in
providing protection in the field with a particular focus on women,
children, and other vulnerable groups; to examine the on-the-ground
impact of current initiatives in the area of protection of internally
displaced persons and the role of US government and international
agencies around this issue; and to advocate for policies, funding
and programming that address protection needs.