Transcript Strengthening Child Protection systems in their response to violence against children Turning evidence into policy and results.

Strengthening Child Protection systems in
their response to violence against children
Turning evidence into policy and results
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Context of workshop
• EU – UNICEF Project July 2011 – July 2013
– Objective 1: In four countries, analysis of gaps in the
accountability and responsiveness of service providers
(actors with key mandates in child protection) in
identification, referral and response to violnce against
children – aim strengthening of the system;
– Objective 2: Strengthen independent monitoring of civil
society of child rights violations and in particular on violence
against children;
– Objective 3: Systematic policy dialogue state actors and civil
society;
– Objective 4: Sharing of lessons learned at larger regional
level
Objectives of the workshop
• Disseminate findings of the research – stock taking
for strengthening child protection system for
allowing proper response for protecting children
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in responses to
violence against children in the participating
countries
• Agree on policy changes and changes in services
building coherent child protection systems;
• Review opportunities, challenges and lessons
learned for such policy reforms.
Basic assumptions– multi-sectoriality of the
child protection system
SOCIAL
POLICIES
HEALTH
CHILD WELFARE
CASH
SUPPORT
SOCIAL
WELFARE
&
PROTECTION
EDUCATION
SERVICES:
PREVENTION
&
PROTECTION
JUSTICE & INTERIOR
UNICEF Regional office CEE/CIS
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Basic assumptions – multi-layer child
protection system
Republic of Azerbaijan: Child Protection Institutional System
Street children, children in
conflict with the law, victims
of trafficking
Children in conflict
with the law and
adoptions
Ministry of Interior
Department of
prevention and
profilaxis of
adolescents
Children with disabilities Children with disabilities
and children without
and children without
parental care (0-3)
parental care (4-18)
Ministry of
Justice
Deputy Minister:
national coordinator
Counter ,
Trafficking Unit
Ministry of
Health
Medical Psycho-pedagogical
commission
Council of Trustees on
rights of young
offenders
Department
for adoptions
Public
Monitoring Council for
justice issues
Court
Police units and
stations:
temporary
detention (KPZ)
Judge of
preliminary
inquiry
Child
inspectors
Isolation Centres
during investigations
(SIZO)
Public
Prosecutor
Ministry of
Education
OMD: emergency
unit for children
abandoned at birth
Baby homes
Psychoneurological
dispensaries
(Polyclinics)
(incl. Psychoneurological
problems)
Sanatoriums for
chronic diseases
(including STD)
Detention Centres
Transit
centres (3)
Rehabiliation centre
Department
for adoptions
Homes and
schools for
children
deprived of
parental care
Home
education
Children with disabilities
and family allowances
Ministry of
Finance
Ministry of Labour
& Social Security
Department
of Social support
Ministry of
Youth, Sport
and Tourism
VTEK – Medical
Commission
Child coordination
council
Department for disabled
and lonely people
Homes and
schools for
children
with
disabilities
Institutes
for children
with severe
disabilities
Rieducation
schools for
boys
NGOs: day care centres
for children with
disabilities;
SOS village
Executive Committee
NGOs: drop in
centre for street
children, homes
for victim of
trafficking,
psychological
support
Commission
on Minors
Education
Authority
(psychopedagogical
commissions)
Commission on
Guardianship
and Adoption:
Child Protection
Inspectors
Cabinet of Ministers
Deputy PM
for Humanitarian
Issues
,
Deputy PM
Committee for Refugees and IDPs
VTEK –
Medical
Commission
for disabilities
SOBES:
allowances
for
disabilities,
IDPs,
refugees,
families
Department of
JEKS
Presidential Apparatus
Child IDPs, Refugees,
Asylum seekers
National and District level. Subordination, reporting, referral and monitoring lines.
UNICEF Regional office CEE/CIS
5
Dwelling Units
and Public
consumptions
(Jeks):
(Pedagogues)
Basic assumptions– whole system
strengthening – influence within policy cycle
Policy review
and
formulation
Audit and
evaluation
Strategic and
operational
planning
Monitoring
and reporting
Budget
formulation
and adoption
UNICEF Regional office CEE/CIS
Budget
execution
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Structure of the workshop
• Evidence as a basis for an improved response –
Session 1 and 2
• Strategies to move from evidence to harmonized
cross sectorial policy – session 3
• What needs to go into the action plan – gaps and
recommendations for current responses – session
4
• Road maps – session 5