South Asian Report On the Childfriendliness of Governments The report Inspired by the African Report on Child Wellbeing 2008 Objective look on South Asian governments and other actors contribution to child ID: 325181
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The South Asian Report on the Child-friendliness of Governments
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On the Child-friendliness of GovernmentsSlide2
The report
Inspired by the African Report on Child Wellbeing (2008)
Objective look on South Asian governments and other actors’ contribution to child-friendly societies
– authoritative sources, neutral language, non-judgemental indicators
Progress measured at both country and regional level Composite index and rankings
– two main dimensions (legal & policy and outcomes) across six themes Index data complemented by – detailed country-level
information, chapter on child budgeting and the views of prominent CR defendersKey information for government action and learning – designed as a tool for governmentsSource for non-governmental
advocacy
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On the Child-friendliness of GovernmentsSlide3
Methodology
Strong project management–
Desk studies, external partners, researchers and reviewersUse of authoritative sources verified
at multiple levels to ensure accuracyNew legal & policy indicators developed, outcome indicators selected from UN sources
Judgemental indicators avoided – focus on measurability and comparabilityEqual weight given to indicators, themes and dimensions of the index –
a sum total of efforts
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Overall index results
All
countries have made important progress in most of the six index themesIndia scores best on establishing
an enabling legal and policy framework, followed closely by Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Maldives, Bhutan and Sri Lanka score best on provision of child-related
outcomesOverall, Sri Lanka has the highest score in the child-friendliness
index
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Composite index
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Key regional progress and challenges
1. Basic
enabling framework of laws, policies and institutions established – GMIs, participation and non-state actors
2. Remarkable progress in education and health , though less in child protection –
mortality, enrolment, child marriage & birth registr.3. Increased interaction and synergies with civil society
1. Implementation mechanisms often lack power to create
change – coordination/authority, legal enforceability, funding, child-friendliness2. A strong enabling framework not as good as expected at ensuring good education,
health and protection
outcomes
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malnutrition, quality of education, child marriage & birth registr.
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On the Child-friendliness of GovernmentsSlide7
Conclusion and lessons learnt
Post-launch follow-up
– Results in Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Norway and other countriesFollow-up study necessaryLessons learnt
– Strong project leadership important–
Objective, factual approach = good reception of report– Focus on achievements = cooperation to realise children’s rights
– Space and opportunities for dialogue with politicians, bureaucrats and other key actors
South Asian Report
On the Child-friendliness of Governments