Over 80 per cent of refugees are women and children, both of whom are extremely vulnerable to violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Child Protection Committees are one of the most effective, community-based strategies tackling these issues.
I decided to create a portrait series and interview CPC members. I was fascinated by why those who had lost so much would take their time to volunteer to help protect others. Almost 50 per cent of CPC members had been orphaned themselves and saw it as their duty to help other vulnerable children.