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Location Date Integrating Child Rights in Development Programming

Power of Partnerships

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A partnership

• f UNICEF

, EU and the German Development Cooperation

Launch

“We hope that this Toolkit will be a useful resource as we work together with our partners in the EU and across the development community to realize the full promise of the CRC. ”

Anthony Lake, Executive Director, UNICEF

Shared commitments

“We have been working very closely with UNICEF , especially developing a Child Rights Toolkit and I am satisfied to see that today children's rights are a priority in 86 EU delegations around the world. ” ¡

Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Why invest in children?

Implement rights & achieve equality Childhood is a unique window of opportunity Productivity gains and economic growth Social cohesion and democratic governance Ethical argument Age-sensitivity argument Economic argument Political argument

How to invest in children?

The EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit aims to provide: Practical Guidance

• How to integrate a child rights approach


in programming, budgeting, policy and law making


• Support partner governments 


in implementing their commitments to protect, respect & fulfil children’ s rights

Target audience

• Governments
• Development partners
• EU & Bilateral donors
• Civil Society Partners
• Children & Youth

Key messages

# 2.4 BILLION OPPORTUNITIES # INVESTING IN CHILDREN IS A WIN WIN # EVERY SECTOR COUNTS # IF THE HEALTH / JUSTICE / SOCIAL / ECONOMIC

SYSTEM WORKS FOR CHILDREN, THE SYSTEM WORKS

# TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Video (Give Every Child a Fair Chance!)


 WELCOME


THE TEAM 
 OUR PLANS


Workshop day 1

Thinking ‘outside the box’

• Why are some children more disadvantaged than
• thers?
• Can a mobile phone save a child’

s life?

• How can a torchlight protect the rights of children?
• How many NGOs in Moldova have an impact on

children’ s rights?

• Should Parliament consult children when deciding
• n the annual budget?

Why focus 


• n children?



 Obligation
 


Strong EU commitments

• Legal
• Policy
• Funding


 Why focus on children?
 Opportunity
 


Children make up 1/3 of the global population (2.2 bn) By 2030: another 2.4 billion children will be born In Moldova: 690,000 today By 2030: 585,000 will be born

Win-Win Situation

Children are central to ‘inclusive growth’, prosperity and good governance ‘Investments pay’

1$ invested = 12 $ ‘returns’ Realising rights = sustainable & inclusive development

Why invest in children?

Implement rights & achieve equality Childhood is a unique window of opportunity Productivity gains and economic growth Social cohesion and democratic governance Ethical argument Age-sensitivity argument Economic argument Political argument

8 modules and thematic areas

Video (30 Children´s and Young People´s Rights)

Questions & comments

• Who is a ‘child’?
• What do we mean by ‘child rights’?
• Key treaties: CRC, CEDAW, CRPD

Understanding the CRC

• 1. Non-discrimination
• 2. Best interests of the child
• 3. Life, survival, and development

4.Participation

CRC four guiding principles

RIGHTS UNDER THE CRC

• Survival and development rights (Rights to the

resources, skills and contributions necessary for survival and full development)

• Protection rights (Protection from all forms of child

abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence)

• Participation rights (Entitled to express their opinions

and to have a say in all matters that affect them)

RESPECT 


(all actions in compliance with CRC)

PROTECT

(take measures to prevent violation)

FULFIL

(promote realization of CRC)

Government obligations

EVERY child at ALL times in ALL situations.

At all times…

• The state
• Parliamentarians
• Civil society/NGOs/non-state actors
• Religious leaders
• Media
• Private Sector
• Individuals, families and communities

Key stakeholders

Translating the CRC commitments into practice

1. Legislation must be compatible with the CRC 2. Child rights impact assessments of laws/policies 3. National strategy for children

• 4. Ensuring adequate resources allocations

5. Permanent mechanisms in gov’ t for M&E 6. Training, education & capacity building 7. Cooperation/coordination with civil society 8. Appropriate indicators and sufficient data collection 9. Statutory independent children’ s rights institutions

Measures of implementation

Whole Child Approach - example

Chid survival

Adequate nutrition depends in part on...

Exclusive breastfeeding depends in part on...

Women’ s knowledge about bf depends in part on... Availability of information Capacity of local government

Budget decisions on nat. level

Birth 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

LIFE CYCLE approach

Maternal health Nutrition Early develop. Health 
 (phy. & neuro.) S a f e t y E d u c a t i

• n

S

• c

i a l i s a t i

• n

H e a l t h 


(phy., neur. & intl.)

New risks Sexual development Social participation Education

Questions
 Comments


 #Every Child: 
 Zooming in on Moldova

Session II


 Group game
 
 #Global Goals
 ‘Getting to know the CRC’

Session III

Group game
 #StepForward4Children 
 
 Power Walk

Session IV

Video (The girls effect)

Day 2

Session V

#Ending Violence

Country Context Analysis:
 #Ending Violence in MOLDOVA

Questions & comments

• There is no such thing as a child-

neutral policy

• There is no such thing as a child-

neutral sector

• Child Rights matter at ALL times

Session VI EVERY SECTOR COUNTS

▪ There is no such thing as a child-neutral policy

▪ Every policy positively or negatively affects the

lives of children

▪ To comply with the CRC, the impact on children of

policies, laws and budgetary decisions must be assessed

There is no such thing as a child-neutral sector

▪ Sector-specific RISKS to children ▪ Sector-specific OPPORTUNITIES ▪ Potential mitigation measures & indicators

Every sector counts

Case Studies

4

professional teams 


4

pitches for children 


1

price to win 


Justice Sector Reform Social Reform Program

National Migration Strategy
 National Transport Strategy

Make a difference

A child-responsive budget…

Recognizes that all forms and levels of public spending

have a potential impact on children

Provides appropriate resources for progressive realization

• f child rights

Prioritizes excluded sectors and most vulnerable Is transparent and allows for effective participation

• f key stakeholders, including children

Includes accountability mechanisms

MAKE YOUR 
 3 MINUTES
 


PITCH !!

Session VII

• Engage. Connect. Empower.

Session VIII

• What do we mean by ‘Civil society

Organisations’?

Question:

• ‘all non-state, not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-violent

structures through which people organise to pursue shared

• bjectives – whether political, cultural, social or

economical’

• local, national, regional, international
• formal & informal organisations
• NGOs, membership organisations, religious communities,

social movements, …..

Answer:

• How many and which CSOs working in your

country have an impact on children’ s rights?

Question:

• All of them. All CSOs have an impact on children’

s lives & rights, without having a specific child rights focus.All CSOs can integrate a child rights focus in their work.

Answer:

• Promote and protect children’

s rights

• e.g. Advocating for legal reforms
• Monitor implementation of child rights
• e.g. CRC ‘shadow reports’
• ‘Fulfil’ child rights:
• Delivering essential services
• Unique access & outreach
• e.g influence public opinion (media & policy

makers)

Why work with CSOs on child rights ?

• Participation is a right in itself
• Protects children
• Contributes to personal development
• Leads to better development outcomes
• Participation is a ‘means’ to other rights

Why listen and consult with children?

Respect for children’ s evolving capacities (Art. 5) Right to information 
 (Art.17) Right to representation in criminal proceedings (Art. 40) Right to legal advice when deprived of liberty 
 (Art. 40) Right to knowledge

• f the CRC 


(Art. 42) Right to freedom in play 
 (Art. 31) Freedom of expression, religion, association 
 (Art.13, 14,15) Right to be heard if separated from parents (Art. 9) Right to be listened to and taken seriously (Art. 12) Right of children with disabilities to participate (Art. 23)

Child Participati

• n Rights

▪ A broad range of possible interventions

▪ Changing attitudes ▪ Building capacities & skills ▪ Establishing standards ▪ Ensuring resources ▪ Establishing structures, procedures &

mechanisms

▪ Empowering children & youth

Realising participation rights

Realising participation rights

CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE 21st CENTURY

U-REPORT

SAVING LIVES.

The power of a mobile phone …

EMPOWERING LIVES

IMPROVING LIVES

Policy makers & Parliaments Real-time digital dialogue Direct feedback Youth engagement Partnerships SMS ‘Join’

1.0 million U- Reporters …as of July 2015 1.6 million U- Reporters …as of Sep 2015

Outlawing corporal punishment in Uganda

250,000 U-Reporters were asked: 
 “Have you experienced violence in your school?” 
 80% of responders said YES The use of violence in schools is now punishable by law.

Fighting Ebola in Liberia & Nigeria

“Do you know how to protect yourself against Ebola?” 
 64%of responders said NO U-Report provided accurate information about Ebola and helped to demystify the disease.

Reducing HIV prevalence in Zambia

Why is it especially important for a pregnant woman to get tested for HIV? a) so she does not infect her husband/partner b)so she does not infect her baby c) it is always good to know your HIV status d) don't know U-Reporters are 30% more likely to know their HIV status. 70% of U- Reporters asked questions to counsellors.

A simple message can move mountains...