The UNICEF Executive Board has approved a total commitment not exceeding the equivalent of ….million United States Dollars from UNICEF Regular Resources, subject to availability of funds, to support the activities detailed in this Country Programme Action Plan, for the period beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2011.
The UNICEF Executive Board has also authorised UNICEF to seek additional funding to support the programmes specified in this CPAP, referred therein as Other Resources, to an amount equivalent to ….million United States Dollars. The availability of these funds will be subject to donor interest in proposed projects. To this end, UNICEF will advocate for their support within the local and international donor community.
The above funding commitments and proposals are exclusive of funding received in response to emergency appeals, which may be launched by Government or by the United Nations System in response to a Government request.
UNICEF’s support to the development and implementation of activities within the Country Programme Action Plan may include technical support, cash assistance, supplies and equipment, procurement services, transport, funds for advocacy, research and studies, consultancies, programme development, monitoring and evaluation, training activities and staff support. Part of UNICEF support may be provided to NGOs/CSOs as agreed within the framework of the respective programme elements.
UNICEF shall appoint project staff and consultants for programme development, programme support and technical assistance, as well as monitoring and evaluation activities.
Subject to annual reviews and progress in the implementation of the programmes, UNICEF funds are distributed by calendar year and in accordance with the CPAP. These budgets will be reviewed and further detailed in the AWPs. By mutual consent between the Government and UNICEF, if the rate of implementation in any project is substantially below the annual estimates, funds not earmarked by donors to UNICEF for specific projects may be re-allocated to other programmatic projects judged to be equally worthwhile that are expected to achieve faster rates of execution.
UNICEF will consult with Ministries and other Implementing Partners on timely requisition of cash assistance, supplies and equipment, or services. UNICEF will keep concerned officials informed of the movement of the commodities, in order to facilitate efficient and timely clearing, warehousing and distribution.
In consultation with Governments, UNICEF maintains the right to request a joint review of the use of commodities supplied but not used for the purposes specified in the AWPs, for the purpose of reprogramming those commodities within the framework of the CPAP.
Where more than one UN agency provides cash to the same Implementing Partner, programme monitoring, financial monitoring and auditing will be undertaken jointly or in coordination with those UN agencies.
In case of direct cash transfer or reimbursement, UNICEF shall notify the Implementing Partner of the amount approved by UNICEF and shall disburse funds to the Implementing Partner in 10 working days from date of receipt of request which was completed based on approved AWP and in accordance with the rules and procedures consistent with international standards.
In case of direct payment to vendors or third parties for obligations incurred by the Implementing Partners on the basis of requests signed by the designated official of the Implementing Partner; or to vendors or third parties for obligations incurred by UNICEF in support of activities agreed with Implementing Partners, UNICEF shall proceed with the payment within 10 working days from date of receipt of request.
UNICEF shall not have any direct liability under the contractual arrangements concluded between the Implementing Partner and a third party vendor.
Commitments of Governments
The Governments will provide all personnel, premises, supplies, technical assistance and funds, recurring and non-recurring support necessary for this country programme, except as provided by UNICEF and/or other United Nations agencies, international organisations or bilateral agencies, or non-governmental organisations.
The Governments will support UNICEF’s efforts to raise funds required to meet the financial needs of the Programme of Cooperation and will cooperate with UNICEF by: encouraging potential donor governments to make available to UNICEF the funds needed to implement the unfunded parts of the programme; endorsing UNICEF’s effort to raise funds for the programme from the private sector both internationally and in Barbados and the OECS to support this programme which will be tax exempt.
Cash received by the Governments and national NGO Implementing Partners shall be used in accordance with established national regulations, policies and procedures consistent with international standards, in particular ensuring that cash is expended for activities as agreed in the AWPs, and ensuring that reports on the full utilisation of all received cash are submitted to UNICEF within maximum six months after receipt of the funds. Where any of the national regulations, policies, and procedures are not consistent with international standards, the UNICEF regulations, policies and procedures will apply.
A standard Fund Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures (FACE) report, reflecting the activity lines of the Annual Work Plan (AWP), will be used by Implementing Partners to request the release of funds, or to secure the agreement that UNICEF will reimburse or directly pay for planned expenditure. The Implementing Partners will use the FACE to report on the utilization of cash received. The Implementing Partner shall identify the designated official(s) authorized to provide the account details, request and certify the use of cash. The FACE will be certified by the designated official(s) of the Implementing Partner.
Cash transferred to Implementing Partners should be spent for the purpose of activities as agreed in the AWPs only. Cash received by the Government and national NGO Implementing Partners shall be used in accordance with established national regulations, policies and procedures consistent with international standards, in particular ensuring that cash is expended for activities as agreed in the AWPs, and ensuring that reports on the full utilization of all received cash are submitted to UNICEF within six months after receipt of the funds. Where any of the national regulations, policies and procedures are not consistent with international standards, UNICEF regulations, policies and procedures will apply.
In the case of international NGO and IGO Implementing Partners cash received shall be used in accordance with international standards in particular ensuring that cash is expended for activities as agreed in the AWPs, and ensuring that reports on the full utilization of all received cash are submitted to UNICEF within six months after receipt of the funds.
To facilitate scheduled and special audits, each Implementing Partner receiving cash from UNICEF, will provide UNICEF or its representative with timely access to:
all financial records which establish the transactional record of the cash transfers provided by UNICEF;
all relevant documentation and personnel associated with the functioning of the Implementing Partner’s internal control structure through which the cash transfers have passed.
The findings of each audit will be reported to the Implementing Partner and UNICEF. Each Implementing Partner will furthermore:
Receive and review the audit report issued by the auditors.
Provide a timely statement of the acceptance or rejection of any audit recommendation to UNICEF that provided cash (and where the SAl has been identified to conduct the audits, add: “and to the SAI”).
Undertake timely actions to address the accepted audit recommendations.
Report on the actions taken to implement accepted recommendations to UNICEF and other UN agencies (and where the SAl has been identified to conduct the audits, add: “and to the SAI"), on a quarterly basis (or as locally agreed).
This Country Programme Action Plan shall supersede any previously signed Master Plan of Operations and become effective upon signature, but will be understood to cover programme activities to be implemented during the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011.
The Country Programme Action Plan may be modified by mutual consent of the Governments and UNICEF, based on the outcome of the annual reviews, the Mid-Term Review or compelling circumstances.
Nothing in this Country Programme Action Plan shall in any way be construed to waive the protection of UNICEF accorded by the contents and substance of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 February 1946, to which the Governments of the Eastern Caribbean are signatories.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorised, have signed this Country Programme Action Plan on XXXXXX, in ………
For Barbados and the Eastern For the United Nations Children’s Fund
Caribbean Countries
___________________________
Tom Olsen, Representative
Date:_______________________ Date:________________________
Date:_______________________ Date:________________________
Annex 1. Country Programme Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (IMEP), 2008-2011
IMEP, 2007-11
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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Major events / processes using research, M&E data
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AWP planning meeting
Mid-year review
Annual review / joint UNDAF review
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AWP planning meeting
Mid-year review
Annual review / joint UNDAF review
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Mid-Term eview
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AWP planning meeting
Mid-year review
Annual review / joint UNDAF review
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AWP planning meeting
Mid-year review
Annual review / joint UNDAF review
Preparation new UNDAF 2012-2016
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Surveys and Studies
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Continuous update of database “Social Policy Mapping for children” and dispatching 2 x year on CD-ROM to key partners and subscribers
Launch of 2 national child poverty studies adopting Country Case Study approach
Child abuse KAP assessments
Study for the financing of ECD mechanisms for increased enrolment and attendance of vulnerable children
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Continuous update of database “Social Policy Mapping for children” and dispatching 2 x year on CD-ROM to key partners and subscribers
Launch of 2 further national child poverty studies based on Country Case Studies
Child abuse KAP assessments
Studies on quality assurance for detention centres on the enforcement of international standards on juvenile justice
Research study on positive disciplinary practices capitalising the outcomes of the Eastern Caribbean experiences
Research study on positive disciplinary practices capitalising the outcomes of the Eastern Caribbean experiences
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Continuous update of database “Social Policy Mapping for children” and dispatching 2 x year on CD-ROM to key partners and subscribers
Extension of Country Case studies into sub-regional Child Poverty Assessment
Studies on quality assurance for detention centres on the enforcement of international standards on juvenile justice
Case study on quality alternative ECD models which secure appropriate levels of access to sustainable and quality services for vulnerable children
Study for the financing of ECD mechanisms for increased enrolment and attendance of vulnerable children
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Continuous update of database “Social Policy Mapping for children” and dispatching 2 x year on CD-ROM to key partners and subscribers
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Evaluations
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Identification of two thematic evaluations
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Prepare evidence-base for Mid-Term Review
Qualitative evaluation of programme strategy for positive disciplinary practices
Two thematic evaluations
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Feedback meeting Mid-Term Review involving young people
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Start End of programme evaluation
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Monitoring Systems
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Management of internal UNICEF ECO knowledge platform MEPA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Programming and Advocacy Platform)
Update of the Programme Monitoring Matrix
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Management of internal UNICEF ECO knowledge platform MEPA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Programming and Advocacy Platform)
Update of the Programme Monitoring Matrix
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Management of internal UNICEF ECO knowledge platform MEPA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Programming and Advocacy Platform)
Update of the Programme Monitoring Matrix
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Management of internal UNICEF ECO knowledge platform MEPA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Programming and Advocacy Platform)
Update of the Programme Monitoring Matrix
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Partners’ major data collection activities (in particular governments)
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Support to the national reports to UN Committee on the Rights of the child
Support for the preparation of the national census in each of the countries covered
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Support to the national reports to UN Committee on the Rights of the child
Support for national census in each of the countries covered
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Support to the national reports to UN Committee on the Rights of the child
Support for the dissemination of data of national census in each of the countries covered
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Support to the national reports to UN Committee on the Rights of the child
Support for the dissemination of data of national census in each of the countries covered
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M&E Capacity Building
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Advance data management systems based on DevInfo
Training and projects on child and gender budgeting
Development of a multi-stakeholder capacity building manual and for social policy for children
Support to the generation and mainstreaming of HFLE-related data in national monitoring systems
Support to governments for ECD standards monitoring and enforcement
Contribution to SPARC for governments monitoring and evaluation capacity building initiatives
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Advance data management systems based on DevInfo
Training and projects on child and gender budgeting
Implementation of a multi-stakeholder capacity building programme on social policy for children
Support to the generation and mainstreaming of HFLE-related data in national monitoring systems
Support to governments for ECD standards monitoring and enforcement
Contribution to SPARC for governments monitoring and evaluation capacity building initiatives
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Advance data management systems based on DevInfo
Training and projects on child and gender budgeting
Implementation of a multi-stakeholder capacity building programme on social policy for children
Support to the generation and mainstreaming of HFLE-related data in national monitoring systems
Support to governments for ECD standards monitoring and enforcement
Contribution to SPARC for governments monitoring and evaluation capacity building initiatives
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Advance data management systems based on DevInfo
Training and projects on child and gender budgeting
Implementation of a multi-stakeholder capacity building programme on social policy for children
Support to the generation and mainstreaming of HFLE-related data in national monitoring systems
Support to governments for ECD standards monitoring and enforcement
Contribution to SPARC for governments monitoring and evaluation capacity building initiatives
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Annex 2. Result Matrices Programme: Social policy, monitoring and evaluation for children’s rights
2.1 LINKS BETWEEN ELEMENT 1. – UNDAF - NATIONAL PRIORITIES - UNICEF’S MTSPs 2006-2009 - INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Element 1: Social policy, advocacy and partnerships for children
Strategic Result 1. Key child-friendly and gender-sensitive legislation, policies and budgets are based on evidence and formulated in accordance with international human rights instruments and are monitored through child-sensitive strategic data and information systems
Key Results Expected in this Element
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Relevant National Priority as per Sub-Regional Priorities
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Relevant UNDAF 2006 – 2011 Outcomes
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Priorities/ goals: a) MDG b) WFFC c) EFA; d) HIV/AIDS
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UNICEF’s MTSP
2006 - 2009
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Result 1. Children, youth and women’s issues are progressively integrated into key policy and public finance budgeting initiatives such as the PRSPs, National Plans of Actions and Poverty Assessments - in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean Countries and at the subregional level.
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OECS has identified social policy as key priority and is developing a social policy framework for its member states.
Barbados has a new social policy unit to strengthen this dimension
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Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
Outcome 3. Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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WFFC:
“Promote healthy lives”,
“Provide quality
education”,
“Protect against abuse,
exploitation and violence”,
“Combat HIV/AIDS”
MDGs: 2, 3, 6 and 8
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Focus area 5: Policy advocacy and partnerships for children’s rights
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Result 2. New subregional and national policy and legislative initiatives dealing with ECD, child protection (including initiative against sexual abuse, justice for children), HIV prevention and life skills are enforced.
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The CRC Concluding observations, the UNICEF 2007 baseline of the Programme monitoring matrix and the SP Mapping analysis have identified that many countries are late in reporting on CRC, have not adapted legislation, have weak enforcement and have not ratified the optional protocols of the CRC.
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Result 3. Disaggregated children’s and women’s data available and integrated into monitoring and evaluation systems at the subregional level and in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean countries.
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The CRC Concluding observations, the UNICEF 2007 baseline of the Programme monitoring matrix and the SP Mapping analysis have all underlined the need for more quality data at all national and subregional levels
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Result 4. Development, implementation, evaluation and promotion of child-centered and community based models in child
protection, youth development and HIV/AIDS.
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The SP Mapping analysis has revealed that the need for more effectiveness of social interventions is underlined in various national and subregional reports, including the OECS Social policy documents. The need for monitoring and evaluation is underlined by the SP Mapping for children analysis, the CRC Concluding observations and various OECS and Caricom reports.
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LINKS BETWEEN ELEMENT 2. – UNDAF - NATIONAL PRIORITIES - UNICEF’S MTSPs 2006-2009 - INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS –
Element 2: child protection
Strategic result 2: Enhanced protective environment for children in families, communities, schools and institutions reducing children’s exposure to all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation
Key Results Expected in this Element
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Relevant National Priority as per Sub-Regional Priorities
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Relevant UNDAF 2006 – 2011 Outcomes
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Priorities/ goals: a) MDG b) WFFC c) EFA; d) HIV/AIDS
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UNICEF’s MTSP
2006 - 2009
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At least 80% of the children in conflict with the law are utilizing improved mediation, legal aid and reintegration/diversion services in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean countries.
All reported cases of sexually abused and exploited girls and boys utilize quality referral services in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean countries
At least80% of schools are using positive disciplinary practices and conflict resolution approaches at least 4 countries
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Eastern Caribbean Resolution and Plan of Action on Justice For Children
OECS Regional Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Young People and Violence
The implementation of the revised OECS Disciplinary Policy Guidelines in Schools
Caribbean Consultation on Violence against children
Caribbean Declaration on Juvenile Justice
Caricom Child Protection framework
OECS recommendations on youth crime and violence
four draft model family law Bills for the OECS region in collaboration with the OECS Supreme Court, CIDA, UNIFEM, UNECLAC, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the NCH.
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Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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WFFC:
“Promote healthy lives”,
“Protect against abuse,
exploitation and violence”,
“Combat HIV/AIDS”
MDGs: 6, 8
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Focus area 4: Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse
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LINKS BETWEEN ELEMENT 3. – UNDAF - NATIONAL PRIORITIES - UNICEF’S MTSPs 2006-2009 - INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS –
Element 3: HIV and Lifeskills
Strategic result 3: At least 90% of school-going children and at least 50% of children in out-of school programmes demonstrate behaviors which reduce risk and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and violence
Key Results Expected in this Element
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Relevant National Priority as per Sub-Regional Priorities
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Relevant UNDAF 2006 – 2011 Outcomes
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Priorities/ goals: a) MDG b) WFFC c) EFA; d) HIV/AIDS
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UNICEF’s MTSP
2006 - 2009
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Children have universal access to quality school-based lifeskills education programmes to reduce risk and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and violence in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean Countries
Children participate in an increased number of school-based and out-of-school youth-led programmes.
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Caribbean Consultation on Violence against children
Caricom strategy on HFLE
Caricom youth framework
OECS policy on youth
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Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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WFFC:
“Promote healthy lives”,
“Protect against abuse,
exploitation and violence”,
“Combat HIV/AIDS”
MDGs: 6,
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Focus area 3: HIV/AIDS and children.
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LINKS BETWEEN ELEMENT 4. – UNDAF - NATIONAL PRIORITIES - UNICEF’S MTSPs 2006-2009 - INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Element 4: Early childhood development
Strategic result 4: Children’s development readiness to start primary school enhanced.
Key Results Expected in this Element
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Relevant National Priority as per Sub-Regional Priorities
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Relevant UNDAF 2006 – 2011 Outcomes
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Priorities/ goals: a) MDG b) WFFC c) EFA; d) HIV/AIDS
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UNICEF’s MTSP
2006 - 2009
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At least 60% of vulnerable children in at least 4 countries have access to early childhood development (ECD) services.
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Caribbean plan of action for ECCE
Caribbean follow-up of the EFA inititative
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Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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WFFC:
“Promote healthy lives”,
“Protect against abuse,
exploitation and violence”,
“Combat HIV/AIDS”
MDGs: 6, 8
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Focus area 1: Young child survival and development
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Annex 3. Key expected results, indicators and main partners of the Programme elements2
Element 1. Social policy, advocacy and partnerships for children
Element Objective: Key child-friendly and gender-sensitive legislation, policies and budgets are based on evidence and formulated in accordance with international human rights instruments and are monitored through child sensitive strategic data and information system
Expected UNDAF outcomes for element #1.: Social policy, advocacy and partnerships for children
UNDAF Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
UNDAF Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
UNDAF Outcome 3. Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
UNDAF Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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UNDG agency element component
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Expected Outcomes
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Expected Outputs
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Output targets and indicators
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Result I. Children, youth and women’s issues are progressively integrated into key policy and public finance budgeting initiatives such as the PRSPs, National Plans of Actions and Poverty Assessments - in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean Countries and at the subregional level
UNDAF Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
UNDAF Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
UNDAF Outcome 3. Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
UNDAF Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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Outcome 1. Social policies are prepared and analyzed and their impact on children is known by policy makers and the public
Baseline 1. No studies are available on children’s issues in general poverty, trade and macro-economic programmes
Target 1. Progressive mainstreaming of children’s issues in policy frameworks
Indicator 1. The number and quality of child-friendly policy initiatives and programmes
Outcome 2. Countries have an enhanced overview over their financial commitment towards children and women.
Baseline 2. No country has clear insight in its financial commitment for children and some have a historical record of the gender balance of their budget (Barbados, St.Kitts and Nevis and St.Vincent and the Grenadines). One costing study on ECD has taken place in Anguilla, with limited advocacy strategy.
Target 2. At least two countries have better insight in their financial commitment towards children
Indicator 2.1. The number of countries having a qualitative improved insight in their financial commitments for children and women
Indicator 2.2. Number of countries undertaking budget changes as a consequence of child or gender budgeting analyses.
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Output 1.1. Policy makers are more capable and aware how to include children’s rights in policy plans
Output 1.2. The national and subregional organizations are progressively leading “Social policy for children” issues
Output 2. Policy makers
are capable to allocate budgets taking into account women and children;
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Output Baseline 1.1.
Child poverty and exclusion is little tackled in existing policy plans, no specific tools are available for the mainstreaming of children issues in policy plans. In 2007 UNICEF has given feedback to CPAs of St.Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda.
Output Target 1.1. At least for half of the countries a technical input and for all countries technical assistance missions are undertaken to increase awareness on children’s rights in policy making
Indicators
1.1.1. Number of written technical inputs in poverty plans
1.1.2. Number of child-focused presentations in workshops and technical assistance missions
Output baseline1.2.
The OECS has identified a deficit in coherent social policy planning and implementation in its member countries and is willing to support member states with social policy support, but has no tools and limited capacity
Output Target 1.2.
Increase the capacity of at least 10 national or subregional organisations to support member states with social policy for children
Output Indicator 1.2: Existence of a child-friendly social policy toolkit
Output Baseline 2.Currently no child budgeting activities or training activities have been undertaken in the Eastern Caribbean region and three countries have undertaken a punctual gender budgeting initiative (Barbados, St.Kitts and Nevis and St.Vincent and the Grenadines - 1999). One costing study on ECD has taken place in Anguilla, with limited advocacy strategy.
Output Targets
2.1. At least 2 pilot projects for child and gender budgeting are undertaken
2.2. At least 5 countries are involved in training or experience sharing for child and gender budgeting .
Output Indicators
2.1. Number of national gender or child budgeting reports disseminated and discussed
2.2. Number of activities involving training or experience sharing for child and gender budgeting
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Result II. New subregional and national policy and legislative initiatives dealing with ECD, child protection (including initiative against sexual abuse, justice for children), HIV prevention and life skills are enforced.
UNDAF Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
UNDAF Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
UNDAF Outcome 3. Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
UNDAF Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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Outcome 1. National and subregional policies tackle specific issues of child poverty, development and exclusion
Baseline 1.
The respective CRC Concluding observations of many countries indicate the lack of insight, coordination, and the availability of an action plan for children and specific child and family oriented policies.
Target 1. Support for the development of at least 4 national or subregional child-focused policies, followed by adequate financing and implementation
Indicator 1. Number of new child-focused policies being
- developed
- finalized
- adopted
Outcome 2. The various governments undertake child-sensitive and CRC-coherent legal reform initiatives
Baseline 2. the Concluding observations of the CRC indicate incoherent national legislation
Target 2. At least two countries undertake legal reform for children
Indicator 2. Number of legal instruments approved with corresponding Ministry directives and programmes
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Output 1. Policy makers have increased understanding and skills to respond to child poverty
Output 2. National laws analysed on CRC compliance and decision makers with information and knowledge on any deviations
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Output Baseline 1.
Poverty assessments do not take into account child poverty supported by strong quantitative and qualitative data. In 2006 UNICEF has undertaken a child vulnerability study for Barbados, St.Lucia and St.Vincent and the Grenadines, but the availability of quality data remains weak.
Output Target 1. Drafting, publication and dissemination of at least 4 national child-poverty studies and one subregional child poverty study
Output Indicators
1.1. Number of child poverty information widely disseminated
1.2. Number of follow-up activities linked to the child-poverty studies
Output Baseline 2. The CRC observations of the State report of each country covered mentions the inconsistency of national legislation with the CRC
Output Target 2. Two countries will take explicit legal reform to comply with CRC principles
Output Indicator 2. Number of legislation support initiatives
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Result III. Disaggregated children’s and women’s data available and integrated into monitoring and evaluation systems at the subregional level and in at least 4 countries from the Eastern Caribbean countries.
UNDAF Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
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Outcome 1. National, institutional and subregional policy is strengthened by child-focused monitoring and evaluation systems.
Baseline 1. In 2007, there is no existing child-focused monitoring and evaluation system used by the countries or the OECS
Target 1. At least 4 countries benefit from a sustainable child-focused MandE system, in collaboration with the SPARC network.
Indicator 1. Number of national and subregional child-focused monitoring and evaluation systems operational
Outcome 2. National evidence-based policy making is supported by DevInfo software
Baseline 2. In 2007 only St.Lucia uses DevInfo
Target 2. By 2011, at least 4 countries in the subregion have integrated DevInfo as their national datasharing software.
Indicator 2. Number of countries adopting DevInfo as a national platform for data management
Outcome 3. Programme and policy monitoring and evaluation is supported by participatory qualitative information on children
Baseline 3. Currently little qualitative information is used to measure the achievement of policies
Target 3. At least four UNICEF programmes are supported by child-driven participatory monitoring and evaluation
Indicator 3. Number of qualitative and participatory monitoring and evaluation activities.
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Output 1. Subregional and national evidence bases are used for responsive and rights-based social policy
Output 2. National policy makers have access to and use DevInfo for decision making
Output 3. Enhanced public accountability based on participatory MandE using evidence for children’s rights
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Output Baseline 1. The database Social Policy Mapping for Children in the Eastern Caribbean includes 450 policy documents. Stille, there is a need for more comprehensive data collection mechanisms in the different element areas
Output Target 1. At least 5 initiatives improving national or subregional data collection initiatives on children’s rights issues
Output Indicator 1. Number of initiatives improving data collection and dissemination
Output Baseline 2. In 2007, St.Lucia and Barbados have received support for the setting up of DevInfo but only St.Lucia has applied DevInfo;
Output Target 2. All countries will be supported to develop DevInfo and all countries have received technical support –through Caricom- to apply the software by 2011;
Output Indicator 2. Number of national statistical offices implementing DevInfo.
Output Baseline 3. In 2007 UNICEF ECO has participated in two pilot projects for participatory monitoring and evaluation;
Output Target 3. Based on various pilot project experiences, a toolkit for the qualitative monitoring and evaluation of child-focused programmes will be developed, used and disseminated
Output Indicators
3.1. Existence of participatory youth-friendly evaluation forums
3.2. Generation of an evidence base out of these forums to inform social policy
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Result IV. Development, implementation, evaluation and promotion of child-centered and community based models in child protection, youth development and HIV/AIDS.
UNDAF Outcome 1. HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Capacity Building
UNDAF Outcome 2. Integration of MDGs in Planning Framework – focusing on Data Collection, Information Sharing and Capacity Building.
UNDAF Outcome 3. Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
UNDAF Outcome 4. Child, Adolescent Development and Human Security
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Outcome 1. Policy planners exchange experiences and take informed decisions on ways how to implement child-related social services.
Baseline 1. In 2007, the SP mapping for children analysis has revealed the lack of documenting of good experiences and lessons learnt in how to best implement child-focused social interventions
Target 1. At least 4 “community based models” are incorporated in national policy
Indicator 1.Number of community based models incorporated in national policy
Outcome 2. The quality of implementation of social policy interventions improves through the documenting of lessons learnt and good practices.
Baseline 2. In the Eastern Caribben little specific tools describing social policy approaches and good practices for children’s rights are available
Target 2. At least 5 case
studies, evaluations
and training tools
describing social
policy approaches
and good practices are developed, especially relating to institutional capacity
Indicator 2. Number of case
studies, evaluations
and training tools
describing social
policy approaches
and good practices
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Output 1. Stakeholders have more skills and knowledge to deal with social policy for children
Output 2. Child-related lessons learnt and experiences are documented and available
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Output Baseline 1. Currently there is no capacity building training programme for social policy for children in the Eastern Caribbean, which includes as well community-based approaches
Output Target 1. Leadership on a multi-stakeholder capacity building manual and training programme for social policy for children
Output Indicators
1.1. Number of quality social policy training tools
1.2. Number of participant days on training on social policy for children
Output Baseline 2. There is no system for the capitalizing of good practices
Output Target 2. At least 5 child-related good practices will be documented and disseminated in the Eastern Caribbean
Output Indicators
2.1. Number of disseminated materials describing good practices and lessons learnt
2.2. Number of institutional innovations responsive to children’s rights
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