As part of her role and mandate, the Special Representative is asked to provide leadership, ensure visibility and bring greater awareness about the rights of children affected by armed conflict and to mobilize political support and facilitate collaborative efforts on the issue across the United Nations system and beyond.
A coordinated and collaborative approach between the Children and Armed Conflict Office and its partners has contributed to strengthen the CAAC agenda over the years.
Systematic engagement with Member States and United Nations Entities is an essential aspect of the work of the Office of the Special Representative, in the context of a number of different frameworks and forums, including the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Human Rights Council, with regional organizations and groupings, as well as with Groups of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict.
The Office of the Special Representative does not have a field presence but promotes and supports the efforts of operational partners. As such, the Special Representative is also working in close collaboration with NGOs, who are key partners in the implementation of the CAAC mandate in countries on her agenda.
Recent posts
- Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict: Remarks by USG CAAC Frazier
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- Joint Statement of the AU Special Envoy on Children Affected by Armed Conflict and the UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the Day of the African Child
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concludes First Visit to Haiti
- SRSG CAAC Frazier’s Remarks to the UN Security Council 10143rd meeting on Syria