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Integrating Child Rights in Development Programming Location Date

Launch Power of Partnerships A partnership of UNICEF , EU + and the German Development Cooperation

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 “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

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

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!)


 Workshop day 1 WELCOME 
 THE TEAM 
 OUR PLANS 


Thinking ‘outside the box’ • Why are some children more disadvantaged than others? • 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 on the annual budget?


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

8 modules and thematic areas

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

Questions & comments

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

CRC four guiding principles 1. Non-discrimination 2. Best interests of the child 3. Life, survival, and development 4. Participation

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)

Government obligations RESPECT 
 (all actions in compliance with CRC) PROTECT (take measures to prevent violation) FULFIL (promote realization of CRC) EVERY child at ALL times in ALL situations.

At all times…

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

Measures of implementation Translating the CRC commitments into practice Legislation must be compatible with the CRC 1. Child rights impact assessments of laws/policies 2. National strategy for children 3. 4. Ensuring adequate resources allocations Permanent mechanisms in gov’ t for M&E 5. Training, education & capacity building 6. Cooperation/coordination with civil society 7. Appropriate indicators and sufficient data collection 8. Statutory independent children’ s rights institutions 9.

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

LIFE CYCLE approach Maternal health Nutrition Early develop. Birth New risks 1 16 2 Sexual Health 
 (phy. & neuro.) development 15 3 14 4 Social participation 13 5 S a f e t y 12 Education 6 E d u c a t i o n 11 7 S o c i a l i 10 s a 8 t i o n 9 H e a l t h 
 (phy., neur. & intl.)

Questions 
 Comments


 Session II #Every Child: 
 Zooming in on Moldova


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


 Session IV Group game 
 #StepForward4Children 
 Power Walk

Day 2 Video (The girls effect)

Session V #Ending Violence

Country Context Analysis: 
 #Ending Violence in MOLDOVA

Questions & comments

Session VI EVERY SECTOR COUNTS • 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

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

Case Studies 4 4 1 professional pitches for price to win 
 teams 
 children 



 Make a difference Justice Sector Reform National Migration Strategy 
 National Transport Strategy Social Reform Program

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 of child rights Prioritizes excluded sectors and most vulnerable Is transparent and allows for effective participation of key stakeholders, including children Includes accountability mechanisms


 Session VII MAKE YOUR 
 3 MINUTES 
 PITCH !!

Session VIII Engage. Connect. Empower.

Question: • What do we mean by ‘Civil society Organisations’? Answer: • ‘all non-state, not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-violent structures through which people organise to pursue shared objectives – whether political, cultural, social or economical’ • local, national, regional, international • formal & informal organisations • NGOs, membership organisations, religious communities, social movements, …..

Question: • How many and which CSOs working in your country have an impact on children’ s rights? Answer: • 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.

Why work with CSOs on child rights ? • 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 listen and consult with children? • Participation is a right in itself • Protects children • Contributes to personal development • Leads to better development outcomes • Participation is a ‘means’ to other rights

Right to freedom in Right to knowledge play 
 of the CRC 
 (Art. 31) Freedom of (Art. 42) expression, religion, association 
 (Art.13, 14,15) Right to legal advice when deprived of liberty 
 Right to be heard if (Art. 40) separated from parents (Art. 9) Child Right to Participati representation in criminal proceedings on Rights (Art. 40) Right to be listened to and taken seriously Right to (Art. 12) information 
 (Art.17) Right of children with Respect for disabilities to children’ s evolving participate (Art. 23) capacities (Art. 5)

Realising participation 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 CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE 21 st CENTURY U-REPORT