INTEGRATING CSI INTO OVC PROGRAM M&E SYSTEM 18 March 2009 Presented by Mr. Esron Niyonsaba, OVC Technical Assistant/ MIGEPROF

OUTLINE BACKGROUND ADAPTATION PROCESS OF CSI INTEGRATING CSI INTO M&E PLAN/SYSTEM FOR OVC NEXT STEPS

BACKGROUND

ADAPTATION PROCESS OF CSI

INTEGRATING CSI INTO M&E PLAN/SYSTEM FOR OVC

NEXT STEPS

BACKGROUND Rwanda CSI ToT Team: MIGEPROF : Mr. Esron Niyonsaba CHAMP : Mr Eléazar Mugarira Mrs. Thérèse Bishagara CARE : Mr Eugene Rusanganwa USAID : Mr Alphonse Nkusi

Rwanda CSI ToT Team:

MIGEPROF : Mr. Esron Niyonsaba

CHAMP : Mr Eléazar Mugarira

Mrs. Thérèse Bishagara

CARE : Mr Eugene Rusanganwa

USAID : Mr Alphonse Nkusi

BACKGROUND (Cont’d) During the 3rd Annual Pediatric Conference on children infected and affected by HIV&AIDS—A Focus on Decentralization (2 - 4 December 2007) : Development of abstract on CSI (with CSI ToT Team) CSI abstract was also selected among other oral abstract presentations on Protection of OVC It was recommended that the tool should be adapted to Rwandan context and then be used

During the 3rd Annual Pediatric Conference on children infected and affected by HIV&AIDS—A Focus on Decentralization (2 - 4 December 2007) :

Development of abstract on CSI (with CSI ToT Team)

CSI abstract was also selected among other oral abstract presentations on Protection of OVC

It was recommended that the tool should be adapted to Rwandan context and then be used

BACKGROUND (CONT’D) MANAGEMENT TEAM: MIGEPROF (Esron, Damien and Alfred) UNICEF (François & Gisèle) USAID (Alphonse) MEASURE Evaluation (Andrew) AVSI (Lorette) CHAMP (Eléazar)

MANAGEMENT TEAM:

MIGEPROF (Esron, Damien and Alfred)

UNICEF (François & Gisèle)

USAID (Alphonse)

MEASURE Evaluation (Andrew)

AVSI (Lorette)

CHAMP (Eléazar)

BACKGROUND CSI TASK FORCE : AVSI World Relief Africare PAMASOR Uyisenga n’Manzi ARCT Ruhuka AEE Haguruka CRS World Vision Ministry of Justice Right to Play

CSI TASK FORCE :

AVSI

World Relief

Africare

PAMASOR

Uyisenga n’Manzi

ARCT Ruhuka

AEE

Haguruka

CRS

World Vision

Ministry of Justice

Right to Play

ADAPTATION PROCESS OF THE TOOL Settlement of Task force (Government, UN Agencies, NGO) Translation Training PAMASOR volunteers (with Dr Florence) Training volunteers and field staff: AVSI (South), Africare (East), ARCT (North), Uyisenga n’Manzi, AEE (Kigali), Haguruka (Kigali), PAMASOR (Kigali) Pre-testing the tool on field OVC TWG to collect feedback from volunteers Technical meetings (Task Force) to incoporate comments Consultative Meeting with OVC stakeholders Validation meeting with OVC stakeholders

Settlement of Task force (Government, UN Agencies, NGO)

Translation

Training PAMASOR volunteers (with Dr Florence)

Training volunteers and field staff: AVSI (South), Africare (East), ARCT (North), Uyisenga n’Manzi, AEE (Kigali), Haguruka (Kigali), PAMASOR (Kigali)

Pre-testing the tool on field

OVC TWG to collect feedback from volunteers

Technical meetings (Task Force) to incoporate comments

Consultative Meeting with OVC stakeholders

Validation meeting with OVC stakeholders

CHALLENGES Three to four volunteers expressed that the services concerning Food & Nutrition, Psychosocial support and abuse & exploitation seemed to be difficult to score. Worries were also expressed regarding data quality given by unpaid staff /volunteers (worry by program staff). Collecting all the detailed information on all given services __Program managers were made aware that CSI gives a general picture on the wellbeing of the child. It is not there to replace other ways used in reporting.

Three to four volunteers expressed that the services concerning Food & Nutrition, Psychosocial support and abuse & exploitation seemed to be difficult to score.

Worries were also expressed regarding data quality given by unpaid staff /volunteers (worry by program staff).

Collecting all the detailed information on all given services __Program managers were made aware that CSI gives a general picture on the wellbeing of the child. It is not there to replace other ways used in reporting.

ADVANTAGES Many partners have found the CSI to be an answer for them in collecting information that depicts their successes in achieving those set goals. OVC caregivers and field staff have appreciated the CSI tool as a simple tool: One-page form that is easy to handle and to capture holistic information about the quality of services given to OVCs and the needs and gaps that should be addressed. The CSI insists on creating synergies among caregivers, their communities, the service providers and within members of each of the above categories.

Many partners have found the CSI to be an answer for them in collecting information that depicts their successes in achieving those set goals.

OVC caregivers and field staff have appreciated the CSI tool as a simple tool: One-page form that is easy to handle and to capture holistic information about the quality of services given to OVCs and the needs and gaps that should be addressed.

The CSI insists on creating synergies among caregivers, their communities, the service providers and within members of each of the above categories.

REMARKS Proper training of the CSI users requires sufficient time. Intensive and sustained supervision to volunteers is needed in the implementation of CSI (by field workers/staff). No particular obstacle to scaling up the CSI tool, so far

Proper training of the CSI users requires sufficient time.

Intensive and sustained supervision to volunteers is needed in the implementation of CSI (by field workers/staff).

No particular obstacle to scaling up the CSI tool, so far

OPPORTUNITIES Political willingness General acceptance among different OVC caregivers, NGOs, UN agencies and Government officials in Rwanda Its integration into other national tools, documents

Political willingness

General acceptance among different OVC caregivers, NGOs, UN agencies and Government officials in Rwanda

Its integration into other national tools, documents

INTEGRATING CSI INTO OVC PROGRAM M&E PLAN/SYSTEM

INTEGRATING CSI INTO

OVC PROGRAM

M&E PLAN/SYSTEM

OVC DEFINITION A vulnerable child is a person under 18 years exposed to conditions, which do not permit him/her to fulfill her/his fundamental rights for her/his harmonious development. An orphan is a child who has lost one or both parents. 15 Broad categories of vulnerable children Specific criteria for program implementation (May 2008 Vulnerability study)

A vulnerable child is a person under 18 years exposed to conditions, which do not permit him/her to fulfill her/his fundamental rights for her/his harmonious development. An orphan is a child who has lost one or both parents.

15 Broad categories of vulnerable children

Specific criteria for program implementation (May 2008 Vulnerability study)

CATEGORIES OF OVCS 1. Ch ildren living in households headed by children 2. Children in fostering care 3. Street children 4. Children living in centres 5. Children in conflict with the law 6. Children with disabilities 7. Children affected by armed conflict ) 8. Children who are sexually exploited and/or abused 9. Working children 10. Children affected/infected by HIV/ AIDS 11. Infants with their mothers in prison 12. C hildren in very poor households 13. Refugee and displaced children 14. Children of single mothers 15. Children who are married before their majority

1. Ch ildren living in households headed by children

2. Children in fostering care

3. Street children

4. Children living in centres

5. Children in conflict with the law

6. Children with disabilities

7. Children affected by armed conflict )

8. Children who are sexually exploited and/or abused

9. Working children

10. Children affected/infected

by HIV/ AIDS

11. Infants with their mothers in

prison

12. C hildren in very poor

households

13. Refugee and displaced

children

14. Children of single mothers

15. Children who are married

before their majority

INTEGRATING OF CSI ASPECTS INTO: M&E Framework for the OVC Strategic Plan, including Minimum Package of Services offered to OVC Vulnerability criteria (cfr Identification Guide for the selection of OVC)

M&E Framework for the OVC Strategic Plan, including Minimum Package of Services offered to OVC

Vulnerability criteria (cfr Identification Guide for the selection of OVC)

INTEGRATING CSI INTO OVC PROGRAM M&E PLAN/SYSTEM CSI is referred to in the M&E framework as a special study report . It will help at the outcome and impact level as DHS reports do. Examples of CSI aspects included in the M&E framework for the OVC Strategic Plan: - Impact indicator: improved quality of lives of OVC. How measured/tracked: number of children scoring 3 or 4 in all the 12 dimensions of CSI - Outcome indicator: “Proportion of OVC who are safe from neglect, stigma, discrimination or exploitation” (CSI outcome) -Output indicator: “Number of OVC provided with support with type of services disaggregated by gender, age and district” (Data collection tool: OVC Register; CSI)

CSI is referred to in the M&E framework as a special study report . It will help at the outcome and impact level as DHS reports do.

Examples of CSI aspects included in the M&E framework for the OVC Strategic Plan:

- Impact indicator: improved quality of lives of OVC.

How measured/tracked: number of children scoring 3 or 4 in all the 12 dimensions of CSI

- Outcome indicator: “Proportion of OVC who are safe from neglect,

stigma, discrimination or exploitation” (CSI outcome)

-Output indicator: “Number of OVC provided with support with type of services disaggregated by gender, age and district” (Data collection tool: OVC Register; CSI)

INTEGRATING CSI INTO OVC PROGRAM M&E PLAN/SYSTEM —CONT’D CSI outcomes included in the Minimum Package of services: Note that in the Minimum Package of services offered to OVC: 6 (CSI services) +1 (Economic Strengthening). In the Minimum Package of Services offered to OVC, « SHELTER » is not associated with « CARE »; because « care » is really included in « Psychosocial support » . But, on CSI “Shelter & Care” are together. All CSI outcomes have been included in the document of Minimum Package of services offered to OVC.

CSI outcomes included in the Minimum Package of services:

Note that in the Minimum Package of services offered to OVC: 6 (CSI services) +1 (Economic Strengthening).

In the Minimum Package of Services offered to OVC, « SHELTER » is not associated with « CARE »; because « care » is really included in « Psychosocial support » . But, on CSI “Shelter & Care” are together.

All CSI outcomes have been included in the document of Minimum Package of services offered to OVC.

INTEGRATING CSI INTO OVC PROGRAM M&E PLAN/ SYSTEM CSI aspects included in vulnerability criteria (for OVC identification purposes) : Examples: - Child who is anxious, lonely, sad, aggressive Child who is anxious, lonely, sad all the time Child who is violent, aggressive because of his/her past - Child with school problems Child who has never been at school Child who has dropped out of school for lack of means

CSI aspects included in vulnerability criteria (for OVC identification purposes) : Examples:

- Child who is anxious, lonely, sad, aggressive

Child who is anxious, lonely, sad all the time

Child who is violent, aggressive because of his/her past

- Child with school problems

Child who has never been at school

Child who has dropped out of school for lack of means

INTEGRATING CSI INTO OVC PROGRAM M&E PLAN/ SYSTEM (CONT’D) CSI assessment has to be planned for and coordinated with other M&E activities (for better scheduling, staffing, funding, and use of existing resources) Consolidating CSI data with other M&E data will strengthen advocacy efforts for OVC

CSI assessment has to be planned for and coordinated with other M&E activities (for better scheduling, staffing, funding, and use of existing resources)

Consolidating CSI data with other M&E data will strengthen advocacy efforts for OVC

COMING SOON: Training of ToTs (CSI users—NGOs, CBOs, District OVC Officers) Holding an advocacy meeting with development partners/donors Adapt/finalize a pictorial version of CSI (for illiterate volunteers)

Training of ToTs (CSI users—NGOs, CBOs, District OVC Officers)

Holding an advocacy meeting with development partners/donors

Adapt/finalize a pictorial version of CSI (for illiterate volunteers)

LOOKING FORWARD ….. Computerization of all the Data Improving the quality of Data Utilization of data for advocacy At community level At district level At national level At IP level

Computerization of all the Data

Improving the quality of Data

Utilization of data for advocacy

At community level

At district level

At national level

At IP level

MORE THOUGHTS NEEDED ON Ways to link CSI & results from Expenditure Study The FREQUENCY in applying the CSI (asked by NGOs). Using CSI as a NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE tool Getting technical support for Database

Ways to link CSI & results from Expenditure Study

The FREQUENCY in applying the CSI (asked by NGOs).

Using CSI as a NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE tool

Getting technical support for Database

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION MERCI BEAUCOUP MURAKOZE CYANE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

MERCI BEAUCOUP

MURAKOZE CYANE