This technical note is intended to assist FSPs currently serving youth, planning to serve youth, or making improvements to existing services to do so in a way that ensures that youth are protected.

The technical note synthesizes adaptations made by UNCDF-YouthStart to the indicators of The Smart Campaign’s Client Protection Principles (CPPs) selfassessment tool and draws on the Certification Principles of Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI).

This technical note is designed to support FSPs to address the particular characteristics, needs and vulnerabilities of their youth clients.