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End-line Observations : Tools and Methodology of the Essential Package

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The purpose of the inquiry was to obtain end-line observations and impressions of the efficacy of the Essential Package (EP) methodology and tools in promoting early childhood development (ECD) practices in two geographic locations: Mozambique, Gaza Province, in Incaia and Chipenhe communities; and Zambia, Copperbelt Province, Ndola, in Roma and Twapia communities. Comments relevant to going forward with a scaled-up program are also provided.

Mid-Term Observations : Tool s of the Es sent ial Package

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The purpose of the inquiry was to obtain mid-term observations and impressions of the efficacy of the Essential Package (EP) methodology and tools in promoting early childhood development(ECD)1practices in two geographic locations: Mozambique, Gaza Province, in Incaia and Chipenhe communities; and Zambia, Copperbelt Province, Ndola, in Roma and Twapia communities. Comments relevant to going forward with a scaled-up program are also provided. Case examples from individual interviews with six caregivers from Mozambique (3) and Zambia (3) are provided.

Policy and Programming Resource Guide for Child Protection Systems Strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

UNICEF WCARO, UNICEF EASRO, Save the Children International, Plan International, World Vision International, African Child Policy Forum, Terre de Hommes and REPPSI have now joined forces to support national efforts through creating a new platform for learning, exchange and innovations around systems strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa. A key contribution is the production of the first policy and programming resource guide for strengthening national children protection systems, development of a working paper on what we know about strengthening national child protection systems in sub-Saharan Africa and an interagency expert consultation on strengthening national child protection systems in sub-Saharan Africa held in Nairobi, September 2011.

The Essential Package--Quarterly Newsletter, August 2011

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ø Description of the Essential Package Ø Findings from Literature Review Ø News from the Field Ø Case Study Ø Partners Spotlight Ø Upcoming Events

My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future in Zimbabwe: An assessment of economic strengthening interventions for adolescent girls

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Melita Sawyer Wendy-Ann Rowe CRS Catholic Relief Services - http://crs.org/ Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. assessment economic economic strengthening evaluation girls household economic strengthening vocational training Economic strengthening Educational support and vocational training A Costing Analysis of a Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Program for Households Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC): A Case Study of Christian Aid's Community-Based Care for OVC (CBCO) Program Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT en Building Blocks: Africa-wide briefing notes: Economic Strengthening Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT en My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future in Rwanda: An assessment of economic strengthening interventions for adolescent girls Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT en http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/library.php?ld=1133 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ovcsupport.net/libsys/Admin/d/DocumentHandler.ashx?id=http://www.ovcsupport.net/ http://www.ovcsupport.net/libsys/Admin/s/ScreenshotHandler.ashx?id=http://www.ovcsupport.net/ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:26:14 GMT 0 For this assessment, CRS chose to closely examine three economic strengthening approaches used in the Out-of-School Adolescents Support Project - vocational training and Junion Farmer Field and LIfe Schools (JFFLS), and Savings and Internal Lending Communities, and to determine how effective they were in helping girls overcome barriers to their economic empowerment.

My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future in Rwanda: An assessment of economic strengthening interventions for adolescent girls

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Carrie Miller CRS Catholic Relief Services - http://crs.org/ Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. assessment economic economic strengthening gender girls household economic strengthening Economic strengthening Building Blocks: Africa-wide briefing notes: Economic Strengthening Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT en Gender-sensitive social protection and the MDGs Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT en My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future in Zimbabwe: An assessment of economic strengthening interventions for adolescent girls Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT en Young children, HIV/AIDS and Gender Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT en http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/library.php?ld=1130 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ovcsupport.net/libsys/Admin/d/DocumentHandler.ashx?id=http://www.ovcsupport.net/ http://www.ovcsupport.net/libsys/Admin/s/ScreenshotHandler.ashx?id=http://www.ovcsupport.net/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:31:27 GMT 0 To respond to the OVC crisis in Rwanda, CRS and Caritas partners implemented a five-year program from 2004 - 2010 that provided caregivers and children a range of services: education support, healthcare and HIV education, protection, psychosocial support, food security and nutrition assistance, and economic strengthening. This assessment focuses on discerning which program elements were especially helpful to adolescent girls and which needed to be strengthened without compromising a program's ability to help all OVC.

Legal Units: Child Protection Support for Orphans and Vulnerable CHildren and Their Families in Cote d'Ivoire

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JSI John Snow International - child protection child protection policy Cote d'Ivoire legal protection security and protection Social Protection social protection frameworks Social protection Children, HIV/AIDS and the Law: A Legal Resource Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT en Framework for the protection, care and support of orphans and vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT en Into the 21st Century: Designing Care and Protection Programs for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT en Rights-Based Approach to the Care and Protection of Orphans Tue, 27 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT en Strengthening social protection for children: West and Central Africa Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT en http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/library.php?ld=1127 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ovcsupport.net/libsys/Admin/d/DocumentHandler.ashx?id=http://www.ovcsupport.net/ http://www.ovcsupport.net/libsys/Admin/s/ScreenshotHandler.ashx?id=http://www.ovcsupport.net/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:25:05 GMT 0 This document by JSI's AIDSTAR-One project describes the implementation of UNICEF's Protective Environment Framework through the Legal Unit program in Cote d'Ivoire. This program enables local social and judicial service providers to address the different elements necessary for a comprehensive child protection program.

Lessons from the Children and AIDS Regional Initiative (CARI): Child- and HIV- sensitive social protection in Eastern and Southern Africa

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This documentation explores child- and HIV-sensitive social protection implemented under the umbrella of CARI in five of nine selected countries within the Eastern and Southern Africa region (ESAR): Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Tanzania. During fieldwork for this study, assessments were undertaken by considering various programs and policies and their performance individually, but also by looking at their linkages and complementarities to other programs and service providers.

Investing in Those Who Care for Children: Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference Conference Report

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In November 2010, PEPFAR, under the auspices of the Technical Working Group for children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, organized a global conference in South Africa to address the lack of attention given to social workers who serve OVC and explore strategies for addressing the crisis at a country and global level. The conference report for the Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference: Investing in those who care for children highlights the objectives, content, and outcomes of this important conference.

Taking Evidence to Impact: Making a difference for vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The purpose of this document is to inform the development of appropriate responses for children affected by HIV and AIDS. It builds on the principles and approaches from the 2004 Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV and AIDS, bringing in new evidence from academic analysis and programmatic experience, and translating evidence into normative guidance for policymakers and programmers. The guidance in this document is relevant for a range of implementing partners within governments, the United Nations and civil society organizations, including those working on HIV and AIDS, child protection, social policy and social justice.