AICP
Protecting Children. Strengthening Governance. Building Futures.
Protecting Children. Strengthening Governance. Building Futures.
The Institute for Child Protection (ICP) empowers governments, communities, and leaders across Asia to safeguard children and create child-friendly governance systems.
Children are among the most vulnerable members of society—facing risks of violence, neglect, exploitation, displacement, and digital harm.
Across Asia-Pacific, decentralized governance systems struggle to translate national child protection policies into real change at the local level. Emerging threats like online exploitation, climate shocks, and AI-driven risks demand new ways of thinking, leading, and acting.
Mission
To strengthen leadership, build knowledge, and drive collaboration for effective child protection policies and practices across Asia-Pacific.
Policy Lab & Research
Applied research on child protection policies in decentralized systems.
Evidence-based policy briefs and case studies from across Asia.
Child Protection Academy
Fellowships and certification for social workers, teachers, police, and NGO leaders.
AI-powered microcredentials for barangay and LGU officials.
Child-Friendly Governance Labs
Pilots in municipalities and barangays integrating child protection into local planning and budgets.
Participatory monitoring and youth-led governance mechanisms.
Digital Child Safety & Wellbeing
Community-based digital literacy programs.
Partnerships with tech firms to protect children online.
Child Protection Observatory
Regional data hub and annual “State of Child Protection in Governance” report.
Knowledge platform tracking risks, innovations, and outcomes.
We combine adaptive leadership, social labs, and AI-enabled learning to create real change:
Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA): Tackling local child protection challenges step by step.
Bridging Leadership: Convening diverse stakeholders to co-create solutions.
AI-Enabled Learning: Blended training, microcredentials, and virtual simulations.
Community Demonstrations: Pilots that can scale to other LGUs and regions.
We collaborate with:
Government: DSWD, DepEd, DOH, and local governments.
International: UNICEF, Save the Children, World Vision, ASEAN networks.
Academia: Universities and research institutes.
Private Sector: Tech firms, banks, and cooperatives.
Communities: Barangay child protection councils, faith groups, youth leaders.
500 LGUs embed child protection in planning and budgets.
1,000+ trained and certified practitioners and youth leaders.
20 pilot municipalities showcase child-friendly governance labs.
50,000 children and parents benefit from digital safety programs.
Annual Observatory reports influencing regional policies.
For Governments: Partner with us to integrate child protection into your local governance.
For Practitioners: Join our fellowships, trainings, and certification programs.
For Donors & Investors: Support scalable child protection innovations.
For Youth & Communities: Become a Child Protection Ambassador.
The Asian School of Governance is a hub for governance innovation and leadership development across Asia-Pacific. Through labs, fellowships, and digital platforms, ASG equips leaders to solve adaptive challenges in education, health, climate, and child protection.