ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Transnational child protection

Transnational child protection is where people work together to keep children safe from harm when they travel outside of their own country.

Imagine you are going on vacation to another country. Your parents want to make sure you are safe while you are there. But, they can't always be with you every second of the day. So, people from different countries work together to make sure you are protected when your parents can't be with you.

This involves many people like police officers, social workers, and child protection organizations who have to work together to make sure that all possible measures are taken to protect you. Sometimes, this can mean sharing information and making sure that the different laws and policies of different countries are followed.

For instance, if someone tries to do something bad to you in another country, the police department may ask for the help of officials from the country that you come from. This is transnational child protection. It's like a big group of people helping each other to keep children safe, even if they are in another country.

Overall, transnational child protection is all about making sure that children are safe, no matter where they are in the world. It's important because children are the future and it is our responsibility as a society to protect them.