ongoing community project
Inclusive Care and Protection for Children Affected/infected by AIDS (CABA) and Children with Disabilities (CWDs) through Empowerment and System Strengthening (ICP).
Goal
All girls and boys particularly children with disabilities (CWDs) and children affected by AIDS (CABA) in 20 targeted communities live free from all forms of violence and are better protected through strengthened local community systems and family care
Geographical Coverage
- Savar Upazila under Dhaka District
- Dhamrai Upazila under Dhaka District
- Dohar Upazila under Dhaka District
- Keranigonj Upazila under Dhaka District
- Nababgonj Upazila under Dhaka District &
- Dhaka City Corporation (Mirpur 5 thanas)
Beneficiaries
Children
with disabilities (CWDs) and Children affected/infected by HIV / AIDS (CABA).
| Total beneficiaries | ||||||||
| Direct beneficiaries | Indirect beneficiaries | |||||||
| Community Children | CABA Children | CWDs | Male | Female | Boy | Girl | Male | Female |
| 1966 | 530 | 600 | 2608 | 2505 | 3150 | 3042 | 5216 | 5010 |
| 3096 | 5113 | 6192 | 10226 | |||||
Duration
August 2017-July 2021
Funded by
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Save the Children Australia.
major activities
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Conduct training for Children with Disabilities (CWDs) and also for their parents/caregivers on resilience building.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
So far 150 children were trained through 10 groups and 150 parents/caregivers were given 10 groups.
outcome
Targeted girls and boys including CWDs and CABA in chosen communities are better protected through improved family care and aware of local child protection response mechanisms.
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Conduct Positive discipline in everyday parenting (PDEP) sessions for the parents/caregivers & follow up.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
165 Parents/Caregiver have been trained through 11 groups to promote Positive discipline in everyday parenting (PDEP).
outcome
Capacity of parents developed on Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (PDEP).
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Facilitate training for Children’s & parents/caregivers of children affected or infected by HIV / AIDS (CABA) on rights and protection issues.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
A total of 116 children affected or infected by HIV / AIDS (CABA) children have been trained in this regard through 6 teams and also their 107 parents / caregiver also have been trained in this regard through 6 teams.
outcome
Children and parents/caregivers trained on resilience, child-rights and protection.
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Conduct community sensitization meetings with local religious leaders and influential people.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
Community sensitization meetings have been completed with 467 local religious leaders and influential people from 23 different areas of the total working area.
outcome
CWDs and CAB Aare accepted and better protected by community members with no stigma, violence and discrimination.
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Awareness raising meetings with school management committees and school teachers.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
Meeting has been completed with a total of 300 teachers and School Management Committee persons from 20 different areas of the total work area about reduce stigma and discrimination faced by CABA and CWDs.
outcome
Community members sensitized to reduce stigma and discrimination faced by CABA and CWDs.
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Establish Child Club in the community where required & Facilitate capacity building initiatives.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
8 child clubs have been established with 160 children (Children’s with Disabilities, children affected or infected by HIV / AIDS & other community Children’s) on three thanas of City Corporation’s and five upazilas under Dhaka district.
outcome
Capacity of community based groups and individuals (e.g. Child Clubs) strengthened to respond to violence, stigma and discrimination faced by CABA and CWDs.
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Establish Parents group in the community where required & Facilitate capacity building initiatives.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
8 Parents group have been established with 160 parents (parents of Children’s with Disabilities, Parents of children affected or infected by HIV / AIDS & parents of other community Children’s) on three thanas of City Corporation’s and five upazilas under Dhaka district.
outcome
CWD’s and CABA area accepted and better protected by community members with no stigma, violence and discrimination.
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Community based child protection committee (CBCPCs) & facilitates quarterly meetings.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
10 Community based child protection committee (CBCPCs) has been established with 110 influential people of their own community (women councilor of Upazila Parishad or city corporation, Women and Children Affairs Officer, Social service Affairs Officer, Teacher, Religious leaders, Journalist, Social worker, NGO representative, Lawyer) on three thanas of City Corporation’s and five upazilas under Dhaka district.
outcome
Capacity of CBCPC’s strengthened to prevent and respond to violence, stigma and discrimination faced by children.
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Provide case management support (identification/ verification, record, report and response) in communities.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
The most vulnerable children are identified through this program. After risk assessment it sent to the concerned public or private service institution for the mitigation of the risk.
outcome
Strengthened national and local level government systems, authorities and committees engaged
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Conduct training for Social Welfare staff at local level on supporting CABA and CWDs.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
This program is being implemented so that the social welfare staff can efficiently deliver their services to the children of the project. Till now this training has been provided among the social welfare workers of 5 upazilas under Dhaka district.
outcome
Increased capacity and skills of service provider’s in delivering quality services for CABA and CWDs.
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Facilitate birth registration camp, Immunization camp & Provision of therapeutic and psychosocial support for CABA and CWDs.
Current Situation
(Up to June, 2019)
Attempts are being made to improve the living standards of children of different levels of the project through birth registration camps, vaccination camps and therapeutic and psychosocial support. Up to this time, 721 children have been provided such services, most of whom are Children’s with Disabilities (CWD) & children affected or infected by HIV / AIDS (CABA).
outcome
Collaboratively to respond and intervene to improve the protection, care and welfare of girls and boys at risk including CWD’s and CABA.
