1. In The Service Of
Children
Capacity Building for Child Rights NGOs
Developing a National Capacity Building Program
Curriculum Development: From CRC to CRP
With Jay Wisecarver
13th & 14th January 2012
3. Since ratification of CRC in 1995…
• Many initiatives and policies in place…
Child Act, SCAN Teams, PDRM D11, National Plan of
Action, Childline Malaysia, etc.
• But with progress & development…
Fundamental Shifts in Priorities and Values, Misuse
of Technology & Social Networks, Economic
Imbalances, etc.
4. On the NGO front…
• Dealing with compounding social issues
Abuse & Neglect, Stress to Families & Communities,
Abandonment, Migration, Refugees, Trafficking, etc.
• Stress on NGOs and authorities
Stretched Funding Resources, Issues with Monitoring
& Registering NGOs, Lack of Manpower &
Competencies, etc.
5. For Child Rights NGOs…
• Competitive
• Staff shortage
• Smaller in organisation size
• More demands for child based services
• Often over-stretched in resources
• Uncoordinated efforts for sustainable impact
• Need for specialised skills in helping children
• Level of understanding of human rights, CRC,
Child Act and other regulations varies
6. For the Children…
• Less personal attention
• Protection of their rights
– Adequate at best
– Questionable in some cases?
• Not fully aware of other support networks
• Many fall through the support network…
7. Not the New Year message you would want to read…
8. Challenges…
• How to promote better appreciation of CRC?
• How to improve and enhance funding?
• How to form networks of support?
• How to develop child advocates?
• How to create child centered organisations?
• How to improve organisational efficiencies?
• How to develop staff competencies?
9. Way Forward…
1. Champion a unified approach to advocating
children’s rights
2. Create an inclusive platform to share
resources and ideas
3. Develop systems to facilitate delivery of
quality child services
10. NGO Capacity Building
Project Objective
To create a national capacity building platform and mechanism for
child rights NGOs in Malaysia that will be effective and sustainable in
the long term to enable as many NGOS as possible to receive
capacity building training.
Specific Project Goals
Develop list of Develop Deliver training
existing capacity comprehensive programs, e-
building needs & national capacity learning programs,
NGO database building plan mentoring &
internship programs
Restructure MCRI to be the permanent training & development
institute for the advancement of CRC in Malaysia
11. 3 Stage Project Implementation
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Mapping Needs Develop Plan Implement Plan
Completed: Completed: Completed:
• 1st Training Needs • Proposed Feb-Jun • List of potential
Analysis 2012 Pilot Training trainers
Calendar
Plan: Plan: Plan:
• Periodic TNA & • Set-up Advisory & • Execute Feb-Jun 2012
Evaluations Steering Committee Trainings
• 2nd TNA in mid-2012 • Training design • Training Evaluations
12. NGO Capacity Building
3 Categories of Needs
CRC & Advocacy Child Specific General
Microskills Management Skills
(CRC) (CSM) (GMS)
Specific Skills to Knowledge and Best
Understanding of Rights
understand and help Practices to manage the
Effective Advocacy
children organisation
13. NGO Capacity Building
3 Broad Categories of Training Modules
CRC Modules CSM Modules GMS Modules
• Understanding CRC • How to listen to the • Sourcing alternative
• The Child Act & Child needs of the child funding
Protection Policy • Social development of • Organisational
• Understanding Human children branding
Rights and CRC • How to use • Developing CSR links
related advocacy work appropriate with corporations
questioning methods
14. NGO Capacity Building
How it Benefits Children & NGOs
MANAGEMENT
CHILD SPECIFIC
MICROSKILLS
CHILDREN
&
NGOs
CRC & ADVOCACY
15. NGO Capacity Building
Primary Considerations
Accessible Affordable Beneficial
Least cost for travel & Practical knowledge & skills
Inclusive platform
accommodation suited to different levels
Courses available for all Inexpensive training & Understand Child Rights,
levels in the organisation development expenses national laws & regulations
Accessible training Encourage sponsorship of Ensure Child Centered
locations workshops/courses Approaches
Encourage scholarships for Potential for continuous
participants education
Work with resource
experts
16. NGO Capacity Building
Short Term & Long Term Programs
Short Term Long Term
Short Courses, Workshops & Programs which leads to a
Training Activities/Events formal academic qualification
Resource Center & E-Learning Platform
Engaging participants according to their own learning pace and
convenience
17. Program Summary
• A 2-Year Plan
• Expected Start of Program – End Feb 2012
• 4 Principle Locations:
– 1) Klang Valley, 2) Penang, 3) Sabah & 4) Sarawak
• 6 Months Cycle:
– 1st 6 months: Pilot Courses
– 2nd 6 months: Follow up Courses
• Average 2 days per workshop
• 20 pax per workshop at a minimum rate of
RM80.00 per day per participant
18. On Proposed Calendar
CRC Introduction to CRC
Introduction to Child Act & Child Protection Policy
CSM Foundational Course in Child Protection (MASW)
GMS Effective Models of Fundraising For NGOs
Developing CSR Links with Corporations
19. Activities Completed…
• Initial Consultations and Training Needs
Analysis
• Trial workshops
– 1-Day workshops in the 4 locations
– Covers Governance, Fundraising, CSR & Talent
Management
– Positive response with requests for more
• CSR Meets the NGO Community Fair 2011
– 18 NGOs & 12 Corporate Organisations
20. Budget
• Current budget provides for:
1. Administrative cost (Staff/Office rental/Admin)
2. Accommodation (For staff/trainers)
3. Air Fare (For staff/trainers)
4. Transfers (To/From Airport) (For staff/trainers)
5. Per Diem (Daily basis) (For staff/trainers)
6. Workshop meals (Lunch & T/breaks)
• Sponsored training venues (with token fees
where possible)
• Course participation fees cover trainers’ fees
23. Agenda – 13th & 14th Jan 2012
1. Introductions
2. Roles
3. Grounding – What is set from past work and Updates
4. Scoping: Review of what needs to be done by end Saturday
• Possible tasks – Review/update/set/agree on:
a) Broad agreement on methodology
b) List of modules
c) Broad details of content in each modules
d) Timing of modules
e) Details of content & methodology in modules
5. Action plan – Responsibilities, Outputs, Deadlines, Support
6. Final documentation of work done
Editor's Notes
We begin with the end in mind (final objective of all child rights NGO)
When Malaysia ratified the CRC, many initiatives were introduced but with progress and development, there has been many changes
NGOs in general has not been spared
Specifically for child rights NGOs – many challenges
Therefore, children are affected as well
Latest abuse case on 2nd January – there’s more to be done.
Some challenges faced by everyone involved in child rights
Some suggested ideas to move forward, especially for MKKM – rebranding opportunities
To begin this partnership, MCRI is proposing MKKM to support and sponsor the NGO Capacity Building Program
Summary of how the project will be implemented for 2012. A similar cycle will follow in 2013.
Based in initial activities completed in 2011, these are the training needs of child rights NGOs.Followed by developing training courses that will address these needs.
Based in initial activities completed in 2011, these are the training needs of child rights NGOs.Followed by developing training courses that will address these needs.
Visual representation on how these program and its training courses help to benefit child rights NGOs and eventually to children
Considerations when developing the training courses. As such, initial financial support is essential.
A listing of the program activities that will be developed.
Summary of some program mechanics
Summary of some program mechanics
Summary of what has been completed. To explain and describe the CSR Fair, which would be a good activity for MKKM to take on.
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