ChildFund SBVP Presentation for External audience

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School-Based
Violence
Prevention
(SBVP) Program
Model
Janella Nelson, Sr. Education Advisor 11/2020

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ChildFund International
• ChildFund International works in 20 countries
• ChildFund Alliance- 11 members in a total of 60
countries
• Current strategy focused on ending violence against
children & child protection
• 242 Local implementing partners
• Primary funding source is sponsorship funds

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Theory of Change for Children ages 6-
14 (Lifestage 2)

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ChildFund Monitoring Data

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Source: Adapted from UNESCO 2016
SGBV
Corporal punishment
Gang
Bullying
Psychological
• Incorporates components proven to reduce multiple forms of violence experienced
by children
• Enhances the skills of children, caregivers, and educators to prevent and respond
to violence
• How does the reduction of violence in schools contribute to increased learning
outcomes?
Development of ChildFund’s SBVP Model

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1. Collected program examples and regional workshops
2. Tested a violence prevention methodology in Honduras-
PUENTES project with USAID funds
3. Literature review- research evidence to prevent violence in
school and at home
4. Internal working Group- 15 countries from Americas, Asia, and
Africa
5. Community-based child protection mapping + USAID’s Safe
Learning Environment Qualitative Assessment (Honduras and
Philippines)
6. Input from external partners and donors
Development of ChildFund’s SBVP
Model

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PUENTES: “Parents and Teachers Joining Forces for
Children in Social Spaces”

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Educators Parents
ChildFund PUENTES Project-
Miles de Manos Methodology
The Miles de Manos
(MdM) violence
prevention methodology
focuses on the
adults in children's lives.
Developed by the
German Society for
International Cooperation
(GIZ), University of
Oregon & University of
Washington

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The methodology is based on seven strategies that are
proven practices to reduce risk to children through
school-based violence prevention programs:
1. Effective communication
2. Clear expectations
3. Positive Feedback
4. Limits and consequences
5. Problem solving
6. Managing emotions
7. Monitoring and adult supervision
Miles de Manos Methodology

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• Positive trend on several indicators related to
attitudes, behaviors and perceptions to
violence/aggression in parents, teachers and students
(although non-statistically significant)
• Strong influence on children’s perception of safety in
school
• Increased understanding of the scope of violence -
protection from an emotional point of view- not just
physical.
Evaluation Findings

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Increased positive communication in the home:
✓ Build relations of trust, affection, and mutual respect
✓ Recognize and encourage positive behaviors
✓ Establish clear rules for behavior
✓ Increased show of concern for children
Increased positive discipline at home:
✓ Control emotions
✓ Discipline without physical and psychological violence
✓ Increased feeling of safety at home reported by children
Increased Protection for Children

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• MdM methodology must be multiple year intervention to study
its effect SBVP model is a 2 yr intervention
• Complement with other strategies or interventions
SBVP model has a direct component with
children
• Provide intervention to younger students and parents (before 4th
grade). SBVP model starting with grade 1
• Seek strategies for male parent participation. Research number
of households that are headed by single mothers or other
caregivers with the absence of the father figure.
Key Recommendations

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School as the entry point to the community to build on
the assets of children, caregivers, and educators
1. Curricular approach- explain violent behavior, teach
strategies to avoid violence, intervene in instances of
violence.
2. Comprehensive approach- alter school norms and the
creation of a safe school and community climate by
working with educators, children, and
caregivers/parents.
ChildFund’s SBVP Model

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• 5 core SEL skills identified by Collaborative for
Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
• Knowledge and skills to promote children’s agency
and self-efficacy (confidence in their ability) to
protect themselves and reduce vulnerability
• Specific focus on increasing children’s
understanding of sexual abuse/violence
Component I: Child-SEL and Self-
Protection

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Component Curriculum Supplement
Sessions
Frequency Time/Activity
Component II:
Educator
MdM School
Facilitation Guide
(10 sessions)
-Well-being and
stress management
(11 sessions total)
Once a month ~60-90 mins
Component III:
Caregivers
MdM Family
Facilitation Guide
(8 sessions)
-Well-being and
stress management
(9 sessions)
Once a month
~ 60-90 mins
Component IV:
School/Community
MdM Bridge Guide
(5 sessions)
Child Protection
(6 sessions)
Every 4-5
months
~ 60-90 mins
SBVP Components II, III, IV

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Long term Goal: Children (ages 6-12) will have increased protection
and learning outcomes
Intermediate Goal: Children (ages 6-12) live in safe, protective
home, community, and school environments
Process evaluation using 5 tools developed to monitor
fidelity of implementation (component activities, dosage,
frequency, curricula).
Monitoring and Evaluation

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Outcome evaluation using four surveys to measure
16 indicators related to behavior, knowledge, and
perception of safety
ChildFund developed suite of tools based on original MdM tools
and International Social Emotional Learning Assessment (ISELA)
Tool developed by Save the Children
Output indicators (6) related to participation
Evaluation

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School-Based
Violence
Prevention
(SBVP) Program
Model
Janella Nelson, Sr Education Advisor
jnelson@childfund.org