Introduction

The best interests of the child, should always be the guiding principle when working with children or making decisions about them.

According the Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a “child” means “every human

being below the age of 18 years unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier”.

Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje is a central national institution focused on prevention and promotion of mental health of children and youth, as well as monitoring their psycho-motor growth and development. Institute for Mental Health of Children and Youth “Mladost” Skopje was established in 1958. on the initiative of Dr. Teodosievski, a pediatrician at the Pulmonary Hospital in Kozle, primarily as a Medical-Pedagogical Counseling Center for children, and since 1974. works as the Institute for Mental Health of Children and Youth “Mladost” as an independent institution, and since 1987 works within the “Health Center” Skopje. From its establishment until today, the Institute anticipates the development of trends in modern medicine and the needs of patients in its dynamic environment. Currently, it functions as a unique diagnostic center for autism in which early detection, early treatment and rehabilitation of children with autism, other pervasive disorders and children with special needs is carried out. It also offers family and individual psycho-therapy, psychotherapeutic interventions during the divorce of parents, makes categorizations, forensic expertise, EEG recording, cytogenetic tests and other activities, based on an interdisciplinary approach, all with the aim of improving mental health as well as the overall psychophysical patient welfare.

With its main activity – protection and improvement of the mental health of children and young people

– it carries out primary and secondary protection of the mental health of children from the earliest age, preschool, school children, adolescents up to 26 years old together with their families. With its multidisciplinary team consisting of specialist doctors and various profiles of healthcare workers, this institution is unique of its kind in the Republic of Macedonia. Here, our patients receive services in one place for early diagnosis, treatment and early treatment and rehabilitation of conditions and difficulties that deviate from the expected physiological development for a certain calendar age in children.

Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje, as a public health institution that works on prevention and promotion of mental health of children and youth, does not have a register of patients of Roma ethnicity. And it cannot issue such data, because according to the Law on Health Care, it is not allowed to divide patients according to this category (ethnicity) of citizеns. Regarding the involvement of Roma children as patients, of course we have them as our patients, and we always do our best for them to receive the best and appropriate health care in the area of mental health.

Definitions

1. A “child” is defined as anyone under the age of 18, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).
2. According to the World Health Organisation, “Child abuse” or “maltreatment” constitutes ‘all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or
3. “Child protection” is defined as the policies, standards, guidelines and procedures to protect children from both intentional and unintentional
4. “Child participation” asserts that children and young people have the right to freely express their views and that there is an obligation to listen to children’s views and to facilitate their participation in all matters affecting them within the family, schools, local communities, public services, institutions, government policy, and judicial procedures. World Vision considers child and youth’s meaningful, safe, and appropriate participation a key strategic priority for ensuring sustained child well-being and creating democratic societies with informed and engaged
5. “Staff” includes permanent/temporary staff (under any kind of contractual / employment relationship), volunteers, and trainees of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje, as well as staff/volunteers/trainees of partner organizations whilst they are working with children and young people in the care or supervision of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje.

Statement of commitment

One of the key priorities of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje work is to protect and promote the rights of all children falling under its mandate.

• the work of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje is guided by the principle that children have equal rights to protection from abuse and exploitation, regardless of where he lives, what language he speaks, what religion he is, what he thinks or says, whether he is male or female, rich or poor or what his parents work

Also Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje pays attention to the following principles within its activities

• to act at all times in the best interests of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom it provides a
• the primary role of the family in the care and protection of the child should be valued and
• preventing abuse and the welfare of members, children, young people, vulnerable adults and their
• timely handling of abuse, suspected abuse or detection of
• support for families is important in cases of suspected child abuse,
• harmonization of relevant national and international legislation
• Procedure and procedures for responding to child abuse
• working in accordance with this policy requires staff to be trained and

Risk assessment and mitigation

If, during the work of the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje, it is determined that a project or activities related to children, influence on children or work with children are being carried out, then an assessment of the risks for the protection of children is required and depending on the level of identified risk, it must be risk mitigation strategies are developed.

In implementing such activities, the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje applies an approach based on reducing, eliminating the risk for children and will be involved in the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of projects or activities that involve or affect children.

There must also be regular monitoring of any change in risk and reporting on the effectiveness of child protection risk management.

Code of conduct

Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje staff in activities involving work or contact with children adhere to behaviors intended to provide guidance and raise awareness of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries between staff and child participants.

All Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje staff and/or other associates who work and are involved in any activity and contact with children are expected to adhere to the following behaviors:

• always put the child’s welfare and safety first
• treat all children with respect
• not use language or behavior towards children that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate
• respect a child’s personal space
• not engage children under the age of 18 in any form of sexual intercourse or sexual activity, including paying for sexual services
• involve children and young people in decision-making, as appropriate
• ensure that any personal details relating to children are kept confidential
• wherever possible, ensure that another adult is present when working near children
• not invite unaccompanied children into private residences, unless they are at immediate risk of injury or in physical danger
• not sleep close to unsupervised children unless absolutely necessary, in which case the supervisor’s permission must be obtained, and ensuring that another adult is present if possible (noting that this does not apply to an individual’s own children)
• never use any computers, mobile phones, video cameras, cameras or social media to exploit or harass children, or access child exploitation material through any medium
• not use physical punishment on children
• not hire children for domestic or other labour: which is inappropriate given their age or developmental stage; which interferes with their time available for education and recreational activities; or which places them at significant risk of injury
• comply with all relevant national legislation, including labour laws in relation to child labour
• immediately report concerns or allegations of child exploitation and abuse and policy noncompliance in accordance with appropriate procedures
• immediately disclose all charges, convictions and other outcomes of an offence that relates to child exploitation and abuse, which occurred before or occurs during association with Health Center of Skopje

– Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje

• be aware of behaviour and avoid actions or behaviours that could be perceived by others as child exploitation and

Media, communication & information

The standards and principles set out below must be respected in activities involving the media and the use of images (including photographs and recordings) and stories for children.

The same principles are taken into account in activities that include visits by external photographers, film crews, journalists or visitors within the framework of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje projects, activities and publications.

1. Journalists, photographer’s/film crews must be fully briefed about Health Center of Skopje – Skopje

/ Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje child protection policy before they meet the children, who will be interviewed, photographed or filmed, and sign their commitment to adhere to this policy (see Annex 1)

3. At a minimum, obtain and document verbal consent from children and/or their parent or guardian and explain how the photograph or film will be used. Informed consent means that children are told how Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje may use the information or image/film and that they are under no obligation to agree to itsuse. They should also be reassured that locations and other identifying information that might lead to the location of residence of children will be changed. They will need to be asked whether they give consent that their first name is shared with the information or image/film. Written consent should be obtained, where possible (see consent forms in Annex 2)
4. Ensure photographs, films, videos present children in a dignified and respectful manner and not in a vulnerable or submissive manner
5. Children should be adequately clothed and not in poses that could be perceived as sexually suggestive
6. Ensure images are honest representations of the situations and the facts
7. Ensure the identities of children in photographic and electronic images are not disclosed
8. Ensure these files are stored securely and access is limited on a needs basis to relevant staff

Interviewing Children

When conducting interviews with children, the following basic principles must be taken into account:

• To ensure consent for the interview from the parents/guardians of the children, as well as from the children themselves
• Appropriately and fully inform the children and their parents/guardians about the topics and content that will be covered in the interview and whether there will be notes/recording of the interview and clarification of the child’s right to withdraw his consent at any
• Providing support/accompanying, ie having someone else present during the interview, with whom the child already knows and has a closer Whenever possible, the child should be given a choice as to who accompanies him during the interview.
• let the child know that he can stop the interview at any moment if he thinks he can’t/doesn’t want to That is, he can withdraw his consent at any point during the interview.
• During the interview, the gender of the child should be taken into account and, accordingly, their That is, whether boys and girls would be more comfortable talking to a man or a woman.

Procedure for Responding to Child Abuse

Any question of suspected child abuse must be taken seriously and handled in an appropriate manner that ensures the safety and protection of the child.

At meetings and/or activities where children are directly involved, they should be informed about policies and protection mechanisms in a way that is understandable and suitable for children.

Staff should normally discuss with supervisors and the director of the RRC any suspicion or situation that suggests child abuse or harm. Any information forwarded to the responsible persons in the Child Protection Organization will be treated with strict confidentiality and will focus on the following points:

• evidence that the protection of the child has been violated;
• the identified risks for the child/children;
• measures to protect children and minimize risk;
• taking next steps and measures

Reporting suspected or actual child abuse is mandatory for all employees, consultants, contractors, experts and volunteers employed or working with Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje. Information about suspected abuse must be accurate and a detailed record should always be made at the time of knowledge/occurrence or when concerns arise (Incident Report form).

If the child’s personal safety is currently at risk and/or when any form of criminal behavior is suspected to be occurring in the program, the appropriate local authorities should be informed immediately and their advice and/or other appropriate services followed. (the list of relevant contacts is given in the Annex). Information sharing will be limited to those who need to be informed to protect children and every effort will be made to ensure that confidentiality is maintained for all concerned.

Role and responsibilities of staff

The persons engaged in the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje as well as the collaborators of the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje are actively involved in the promotion of children’s safety, specifically in the context of the protection of children from abuse, as well as in the protection and easier access to their rights.

The Management board ensures that all staff working with children, (both those in receipt of income and those voluntarily involved in activities) are properly selected and vetted.

All staff are expected to read the Child Protection Policy which will be provided to them, undertake to comply with it by signing a commitment form (see Annex) and attend child protection training at a level appropriate to their position

The Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje will enable such knowledge to be constantly updated and relevant. As part of the training and provision of information on child protection, the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje will enable:

• Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje comprehensive written documents on the Child Protection Policy, to all new employees/partners;
• make the Child Protection Policy available on the organization’s website;
• provide child protection training for staff assigned to projects where they will work directly with

If a Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje member, associate or representative contravenes the policy, whether within or outside the context of our work, in ways that are criminal, grossly infringe children’s rights, or contravene the principles and standards contained in this document, Management board will take immediate disciplinary action and any other action appropriate to the circumstances.

Monitoring of the Policy

The Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje’s Directors and Management board is ultimately responsible for this policy and responsible for its implementation.

The monitoring of adherence to this policy is carried out through mandatory monitoring of the standards for the implementation of the Child Protection Policy by all authorities/superior persons in the organization.

The policy and practices will be reviewed annually or when there is a change in national legislation that also covers children. Progress, performance and lessons learned will be reported to the Management board and included in the organization’s annual reports.

Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out by checking whether the standards of the Child Protection Policy have been implemented and whether the protective measures are working. This will be done by conducting a survey among staff and/or interns and volunteers on how they are fulfilled, how effective they are and what needs to be improved.

Introduction

The best interests of the child, should always be the guiding principle when working with children or making decisions about them.

According the Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a “child” means “every human
being below the age of 18 years unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier”.
Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje is a central national institution focused on prevention and promotion of mental health of children and youth, as well as monitoring their psycho-motor growth and development. Institute for Mental Health of Children and Youth “Mladost” Skopje was established in 1958. on the initiative of Dr. Teodosievski, a pediatrician at the Pulmonary Hospital in Kozle, primarily as a Medical-Pedagogical Counseling Center for children, and since 1974. works as the Institute for Mental Health of Children and Youth “Mladost” as an independent institution, and since 1987 works within the “Health Center” Skopje. From its establishment until today, the Institute anticipates the development of trends in modern medicine and the needs of patients in its dynamic environment. Currently, it functions as a unique diagnostic center for autism in which early detection, early treatment and rehabilitation of children with autism, other pervasive disorders and children with special needs is carried out. It also offers family and individual psycho-therapy, psychotherapeutic interventions during the divorce of parents, makes categorizations, forensic expertise, EEG recording, cytogenetic tests and other activities, based on an interdisciplinary approach, all with the aim of improving mental health as well as the overall psychophysical patient welfare.

With its main activity – protection and improvement of the mental health of children and young people
– it carries out primary and secondary protection of the mental health of children from the earliest age, preschool, school children, adolescents up to 26 years old together with their families. With its multidisciplinary team consisting of specialist doctors and various profiles of healthcare workers, this institution is unique of its kind in the Republic of Macedonia. Here, our patients receive services in one place for early diagnosis, treatment and early treatment and rehabilitation of conditions and difficulties that deviate from the expected physiological development for a certain calendar age in children.
Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje, as a public health institution that works on prevention and promotion of mental health of children and youth, does not have a register of patients of Roma ethnicity. And it cannot issue such data, because according to the Law on Health Care, it is not allowed to divide patients according to this category (ethnicity) of citizеns. Regarding the involvement of Roma children as patients, of course we have them as our patients, and we always do our best for them to receive the best and appropriate health care in the area of mental health.

Definitions

1. A “child” is defined as anyone under the age of 18, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).
2. According to the World Health Organisation, “Child abuse” or “maltreatment” constitutes ‘all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power.
3. “Child protection” is defined as the policies, standards, guidelines and procedures to protect children from both intentional and unintentional harm.
4. “Child participation” asserts that children and young people have the right to freely express their views and that there is an obligation to listen to children’s views and to facilitate their participation in all matters affecting them within the family, schools, local communities, public services, institutions, government policy, and judicial procedures. World Vision considers child and youth’s meaningful, safe, and appropriate participation a key strategic priority for ensuring sustained child well-being and creating democratic societies with informed and engaged citizens.
5. “Staff” includes permanent/temporary staff (under any kind of contractual / employment relationship), volunteers, and trainees of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje, as well as staff/volunteers/trainees of partner organizations whilst they are working with children and young people in the care or supervision of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje.

Statement of commitment

One of the key priorities of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje work is to protect and promote the rights of all children falling under its mandate.

• the work of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje is guided by the principle that children have equal rights to protection from abuse and exploitation, regardless of where he lives, what language he speaks, what religion he is, what he thinks or says, whether he is male or female, rich or poor or what his parents work
Also Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje pays attention to the following principles within its activities
• to act at all times in the best interests of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom it provides a service.

• the primary role of the family in the care and protection of the child should be valued and maintained.

• preventing abuse and the welfare of members, children, young people, vulnerable adults and their families.

• timely handling of abuse, suspected abuse or detection of abuse.

• support for families is important in cases of suspected child abuse,

• harmonization of relevant national and international legislation

• Procedure and procedures for responding to child abuse

• working in accordance with this policy requires staff to be trained and supported.

Risk assessment and mitigation

If, during the work of the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje, it is determined that a project or activities related to children, influence on children or work with children are being carried out, then an assessment of the risks for the protection of children is required and depending on the level of identified risk, it must be risk mitigation strategies are developed.

In implementing such activities, the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje applies an approach based on reducing, eliminating the risk for children and will be involved in the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of projects or activities that involve or affect children.

There must also be regular monitoring of any change in risk and reporting on the effectiveness of child protection risk management.

Code of conduct

Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje staff in activities involving work or contact with children adhere to behaviors intended to provide guidance and raise awareness of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries between staff and child participants.

All Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje staff and/or other associates who work and are involved in any activity and contact with children are expected to adhere to the following behaviors:

• always put the child’s welfare and safety first
• treat all children with respect
• not use language or behavior towards children that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate
• respect a child’s personal space

• not engage children under the age of 18 in any form of sexual intercourse or sexual activity, including paying for sexual services
• involve children and young people in decision-making, as appropriate
• ensure that any personal details relating to children are kept confidential
• wherever possible, ensure that another adult is present when working near children
• not invite unaccompanied children into private residences, unless they are at immediate risk of injury or in physical danger
• not sleep close to unsupervised children unless absolutely necessary, in which case the supervisor’s permission must be obtained, and ensuring that another adult is present if possible (noting that this does not apply to an individual’s own children)
• never use any computers, mobile phones, video cameras, cameras or social media to exploit or harass children, or access child exploitation material through any medium
• not use physical punishment on children
• not hire children for domestic or other labour: which is inappropriate given their age or developmental stage; which interferes with their time available for education and recreational activities; or which places them at significant risk of injury
• comply with all relevant national legislation, including labour laws in relation to child labour
• immediately report concerns or allegations of child exploitation and abuse and policy noncompliance in accordance with appropriate procedures
• immediately disclose all charges, convictions and other outcomes of an offence that relates to child exploitation and abuse, which occurred before or occurs during association with Health Center of Skopje
– Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje
• be aware of behaviour and avoid actions or behaviours that could be perceived by others as child exploitation and abuse.

Media, communication & information

The standards and principles set out below must be respected in activities involving the media and the use of images (including photographs and recordings) and stories for children.
The same principles are taken into account in activities that include visits by external photographers, film crews, journalists or visitors within the framework of Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje projects, activities and publications.

1. Journalists, photographer’s/film crews must be fully briefed about Health Center of Skopje – Skopje
/ Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje child protection policy before they meet the children, who will be interviewed, photographed or filmed, and sign their commitment to adhere to this policy (see Annex 1)
2. At a minimum, obtain and document verbal consent from children and/or their parent or guardian and explain how the photograph or film will be used. Informed consent means that children are told how Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje may use the information or image/film and that they are under no obligation to agree to its

use. They should also be reassured that locations and other identifying information that might lead to the location of residence of children will be changed. They will need to be asked whether they give consent that their first name is shared with the information or image/film. Written consent should be obtained, where possible (see consent forms in Annex 2)
3. Ensure photographs, films, videos etc. present children in a dignified and respectful manner and not in a vulnerable or submissive manner
4. Children should be adequately clothed and not in poses that could be perceived as sexually suggestive
5. Ensure images are honest representations of the situations and the facts
6. Ensure the identities of children in photographic and electronic images are not disclosed
7. Ensure these files are stored securely and access is limited on a needs basis to relevant staff only.

Interviewing Children

When conducting interviews with children, the following basic principles must be taken into account:

• To ensure consent for the interview from the parents/guardians of the children, as well as from the children themselves

• Appropriately and fully inform the children and their parents/guardians about the topics and content that will be covered in the interview and whether there will be notes/recording of the interview and clarification of the child’s right to withdraw his consent at any time.

• Providing support/accompanying, ie having someone else present during the interview, with whom the child already knows and has a closer relationship. Whenever possible, the child should be given a choice as to who accompanies him during the interview.

• let the child know that he can stop the interview at any moment if he thinks he can’t/doesn’t want to continue. That is, he can withdraw his consent at any point during the interview.

• During the interview, the gender of the child should be taken into account and, accordingly, their needs. That is, whether boys and girls would be more comfortable talking to a man or a woman.

Procedure for Responding to Child Abuse

Any question of suspected child abuse must be taken seriously and handled in an appropriate manner that ensures the safety and protection of the child.

At meetings and/or activities where children are directly involved, they should be informed about policies and protection mechanisms in a way that is understandable and suitable for children.

Staff should normally discuss with supervisors and the director of the RRC any suspicion or situation that suggests child abuse or harm. Any information forwarded to the responsible persons in the Child Protection Organization will be treated with strict confidentiality and will focus on the following points:

• evidence that the protection of the child has been violated;
• the identified risks for the child/children;
• measures to protect children and minimize risk;
• taking next steps and measures

Reporting suspected or actual child abuse is mandatory for all employees, consultants, contractors, experts and volunteers employed or working with Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje. Information about suspected abuse must be accurate and a detailed record should always be made at the time of knowledge/occurrence or when concerns arise (Incident Report form).

If the child’s personal safety is currently at risk and/or when any form of criminal behavior is suspected to be occurring in the program, the appropriate local authorities should be informed immediately and their advice and/or other appropriate services followed. (the list of relevant contacts is given in the Annex). Information sharing will be limited to those who need to be informed to protect children and every effort will be made to ensure that confidentiality is maintained for all concerned.

Role and responsibilities of staff

The persons engaged in the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje as well as the collaborators of the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje are actively involved in the promotion of children’s safety, specifically in the context of the protection of children from abuse, as well as in the protection and easier access to their rights.

The Management board ensures that all staff working with children, (both those in receipt of income and those voluntarily involved in activities) are properly selected and vetted.

All staff are expected to read the Child Protection Policy which will be provided to them, undertake to comply with it by signing a commitment form (see Annex) and attend child protection training at a level appropriate to their position

The Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje will enable such knowledge to be constantly updated and relevant. As part of the training and provision of information on child protection, the Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje will enable:

• Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje comprehensive written documents on the Child Protection Policy, to all new employees/partners;
• make the Child Protection Policy available on the organization’s website;
• provide child protection training for staff assigned to projects where they will work directly with children.

If a Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje member, associate or representative contravenes the policy, whether within or outside the context of our work, in ways that are criminal, grossly infringe children’s rights, or contravene the principles and standards contained in this document, Management board will take immediate disciplinary action and any other action appropriate to the circumstances.

Monitoring of the Policy

The Health Center of Skopje – Skopje / Service for mental health of children and youth “Mladost” – Skopje’s Directors and Management board is ultimately responsible for this policy and responsible for its implementation.
The monitoring of adherence to this policy is carried out through mandatory monitoring of the standards for the implementation of the Child Protection Policy by all authorities/superior persons in the organization.
The policy and practices will be reviewed annually or when there is a change in national legislation that also covers children. Progress, performance and lessons learned will be reported to the Management board and included in the organization’s annual reports.
Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out by checking whether the standards of the Child Protection Policy have been implemented and whether the protective measures are working. This will be done by conducting a survey among staff and/or interns and volunteers on how they are fulfilled, how effective they are and what needs to be improved.