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Strengthening participatory processes to develop

child and woman friendly communities

Taking the journey withChild In Need Institute (CINI)

Ms. Moumita Saha

18th Jan2008


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But what is the real picture like

According to the National Crime Records Bureau,1 crime is committed against women every 3 minutes1 molestation case every 15 minutes1 rape every 29 minutes1 dowry death every 77 minutes1 cruelty by husband or relatives every 9 minutes


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C hild In Need Institute ( C INI)

A 34 year old national NGO with international presence

Working towards Sustainable development in health, nutrition Education

for child, adolescent and woman in needReaching out to 1,500,000 population across West Bengal, Jharkhand,

Chattisgarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Has been working in Life Cycle Approach (LCA) ensuring focussed care and

attention on children, adolescents and women

Has taken the step towards strengthening Community Partnerships for

developing and sustaining Child and Woman Friendly Communities


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What is a Child and Woman Friendly C ommunity?

A Child A Child and Womanand Woman Friendly CFriendly Community ommunity promotes good local promotes good localgovernance in favour of childrensgovernance in favour of childrens and womensand womens rightsrights

Local systems of government have the statutorypowers and duties to hold stakeholders responsible

for implementing human rights and meeting basic needs


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A Child and Woman Friendly Community is actively engaged infulfilling the right of every child and woman

y Influence decisions about their locality

y Express their opinion on the locality they want

y Participate in family, community and social life

y Receive basic services such as health care and educationy Drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation

y Be protected from exploitation, violence and abuse

y Walk safely in the streets on their own

y Meet friends and play

y Have green spaces for plants and animals

y Live in an unpolluted environment

y Participate in cultural and social events

y Be an equal citizen of their locality with access to every service,regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability.


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EDUCAT IONElementary Education enrolment and retentionThe pre-primary stage where the focus on early childhood stimulation

Life Skill Education incorporating the health agendaVocational training for young peopleFunctional literacy for SHG women through linkage with resources available.

PR OTECT IONReduction of child labourReduction of trafficking (children, adolescents, women)

Elimination of underage marriages of women.Overarching - reduction in physical, sexual and mental abuse (at all thelevels). This includes the issue of domestic violence and incest

EH P N C OMP ONENT S


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EH P N C OMP ONENT S(contd)

HEALTH

Prevention of early marriage and delay of first pregnancyReproductive and child careAdolescent health

HIV & AIDS - preventive and promotive aspects to also include care andsupport for people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.Epidemics & Endemic problems - Malaria

NUTRITIONExclusive breastfeeding for the initial six months,Complementary feeding,Balanced nutritional diet for children and adolescentsFocus on iron rich food and increased food intake during pregnancy and postnatal period.Dietary requirements for HIV & AIDS infected and affected people.


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KEY ACTORS IN THE APPROACH

3 P ILLA R S

community

Local self government

serviceproviders

PARTICIPATION & CAPACITY BUILDING AT ALL LEVELS.

SELF HELP GROUPS as an OPERATIONAL PLATFORM.


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G U ID ING PR INC IP LE S OF CWFC

Rights based and Gender sensitive perspectiveCommunity ownership & Collective actionSustainabilityA balance between

Facilitation & Service ProvisionShort Term and Long termQuantity and Quality ( Scaling up vs Consolidation)

SubsidiarityCost Benefit approach


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K ey strategies

CINI will facilitate but will not be the driving forceSH G s as vehicles of changeLCA approachBehaviour Change CommunicationCapacity BuildingL inkages and Convergence


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7 building blocks in the process in THE FOR MAT ION OF A CH ILD AND WOME N FR IE NDLY COMMU NITY

1. Sensitize the stakeholders

2. Collectivisation / Institutionalisation

3 . Collective Analysis / Partnership

4. Prioritization

5 . Planning

6 . Implementation

7 . Monitoring


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The beginning...

2 pilot projects have been initiated, one in rural and one in urban area.Efforts are being made to identify key players from communities, local selfgovernment and the service providers to lead the process and mobilise communitysupport

The processes will be captured thoroughly to test the effectiveness of thecomprehensive approachThe consolidated learning will be shared to advocate for the adoption of thisapproach in other programmesInitiatives are being taken to mobilise support to fund such pilots

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