2.1 Simple protection analysis

Define the problem (protection threats)

• What are the threats? (for example, violence, coercion, deprivation)
• Who is at risk?
• Locating responsibility

• Who is responsible for the threats?
• Who can take action to reduce the threats?
• Who has the mandate to stop the threats?
• Identifying barriers to protection

• Do those responsible for taking action have the capacity?
• Are those with responsibility willing to intervene?
• How do those affected reduce their vulnerability to the threats identified?
• Identifying outcomes

• What can CARE do to reduce the level of threats faced by people?
• What can CARE do to reduce the vulnerability of people to those threats?

Source: Adapted from Oxfam