World Vision Nepal Annual Review 2011

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Annual Review 2011


WORLD

CONTENTS 1

Key Sectors Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Education Livelihood

15 17 19

Contextual Sectors Water, Sanitation and Hygiene HIV and AIDs

22 23

Major Cross Cutting Theme Child Protection

24

World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

Child Sponsorship

26

World Vision started out in Korea in 1950 to meet the needs of children orphaned by the war in Korea. From there, the programme expanded to other Asian nations and gradually spread to nearly a hundred countries.

Child Health Now

28

Child Well Being Targets

30

Fiscal Year 2011 Finance Report

31

List of Partners

32

List of Acronyms

34

Who we are World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Motivated by our Christian faith,World Vision is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.

Our Vision Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so

NEPAL

4 7 10

INTERNATIONAL

Ministries Transformational Development Advocacy Humanitarian Emergency Affairs

VISION

Message from the National Director

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WORLD

CONTENTS 1

Key Sectors Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Education Livelihood

15 17 19

Contextual Sectors Water, Sanitation and Hygiene HIV and AIDs

22 23

Major Cross Cutting Theme Child Protection

24

World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

Child Sponsorship

26

World Vision started out in Korea in 1950 to meet the needs of children orphaned by the war in Korea. From there, the programme expanded to other Asian nations and gradually spread to nearly a hundred countries.

Child Health Now

28

Child Well Being Targets

30

Fiscal Year 2011 Finance Report

31

List of Partners

32

List of Acronyms

34

Who we are World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Motivated by our Christian faith,World Vision is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.

Our Vision Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so

NEPAL

4 7 10

INTERNATIONAL

Ministries Transformational Development Advocacy Humanitarian Emergency Affairs

VISION

Message from the National Director

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Message from the National Director I am pleased to share with you the annual review of the activities, achievements, and challenges of World Vision International Nepal (WVIN) during FY 2011. We opened two new Area Development Programmes (ADP) for a total of 14 ADPs. We are thankful to World Vision Taiwan and World Vision Hong Kong for funding these new ADPs. Incorporation of the new programmme methodology (Development Programme Approach) and improved child protection systems assessments continued to make progress. WVIN, in partnership with UNICEF, worked with the Ministry of Local Development in finalising a policy framework on Child-Friendly Local Governance and its operational guidelines. This policy was formalised and endorsed by the cabinet of ministers in Nepal. This is a significant achievement for the children of Nepal in securing their right to survival, development, protection and participation. WVIN helped District Disaster Relief Committees in four districts of Nepal prepare Disaster Response Plans. WVIN continued to focus on implementing our strategy and aligning it with all our systems and processes to ensure achievement of our Child Well-being objectives. In FY 2011, over 200,000 children and their family members participated in World Vision-supported activities in community development, relief, and advocacy. These activities were focused on the programme sectors of Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Education, Livelihood, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and HIV and AIDS. With projects in the above sectors and Child Protection as a major cross-cutting theme, World Vision strives to ensure children are healthy, educated for life, rtic rt i ip ipate. e. experience the love of God and their neighbours, and are cared for, protected and can participate. utu t re r hol o dss As the country moves forward in establishing long-lasting peace, WVIN is hopeful that the fu future holds increased opportunities for the betterment of vulnerable communities and children. and nd the dedicat tio on In my visit to many districts in all five regions of Nepal where we work, I witnessed first-hand dedication ving ng in of WVIN staff to our goal of improving the lives of children in Nepal. It is not an easy task livi living heir comm mmitment n nt communities where they work but their efforts are making a difference. I am inspired by their commitment tthee ch cchildren ildren e off Ne en N pal.. and would like to thank them sincerely for their contribution towards a shared vision for th Nepal. WVIN dur u ing th tthee pa ppast stt Lastly, I am grateful to all partners and donors who have contributed towards the work off WV during o em mpo powe wer vulnerablee year and look forward to another year of collaboration as we seek to achieve our goal “to empower ity aand nd ppeace.” eace.” .” children, their families, and communities in Nepal to improve their quality of life with dignity

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Michael Frank National Director World Vision International Nepal

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Message from the National Director I am pleased to share with you the annual review of the activities, achievements, and challenges of World Vision International Nepal (WVIN) during FY 2011. We opened two new Area Development Programmes (ADP) for a total of 14 ADPs. We are thankful to World Vision Taiwan and World Vision Hong Kong for funding these new ADPs. Incorporation of the new programmme methodology (Development Programme Approach) and improved child protection systems assessments continued to make progress. WVIN, in partnership with UNICEF, worked with the Ministry of Local Development in finalising a policy framework on Child-Friendly Local Governance and its operational guidelines. This policy was formalised and endorsed by the cabinet of ministers in Nepal. This is a significant achievement for the children of Nepal in securing their right to survival, development, protection and participation. WVIN helped District Disaster Relief Committees in four districts of Nepal prepare Disaster Response Plans. WVIN continued to focus on implementing our strategy and aligning it with all our systems and processes to ensure achievement of our Child Well-being objectives. In FY 2011, over 200,000 children and their family members participated in World Vision-supported activities in community development, relief, and advocacy. These activities were focused on the programme sectors of Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Education, Livelihood, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and HIV and AIDS. With projects in the above sectors and Child Protection as a major cross-cutting theme, World Vision strives to ensure children are healthy, educated for life, rtic rt i ip ipate. e. experience the love of God and their neighbours, and are cared for, protected and can participate. utu t re r hol o dss As the country moves forward in establishing long-lasting peace, WVIN is hopeful that the fu future holds increased opportunities for the betterment of vulnerable communities and children. and nd the dedicat tio on In my visit to many districts in all five regions of Nepal where we work, I witnessed first-hand dedication ving ng in of WVIN staff to our goal of improving the lives of children in Nepal. It is not an easy task livi living heir comm mmitment n nt communities where they work but their efforts are making a difference. I am inspired by their commitment tthee ch cchildren ildren e off Ne en N pal.. and would like to thank them sincerely for their contribution towards a shared vision for th Nepal. WVIN dur u ing th tthee pa ppast stt Lastly, I am grateful to all partners and donors who have contributed towards the work off WV during o em mpo powe wer vulnerablee year and look forward to another year of collaboration as we seek to achieve our goal “to empower ity aand nd ppeace.” eace.” .” children, their families, and communities in Nepal to improve their quality of life with dignity

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Michael Frank National Director World Vision International Nepal

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Transformational evelopment is one of WVIN’s core areas of work, along with advocacy and humanitarian emergency affairs. World Vision’s uses the ‘Area Development Programme’ or ‘ADP’, as its core approach to development. An ADP covers a defined geographical area with a population between 20,000 and 50,000, and contains between three and five projects according to WVIN’s strategy and its assessment of the needs of an area. Core sectors are Maternal Child Health/Nutrition, Education, and Livelihood, and hence these are usually core projects in an ADP. ADPs funded by sponsorship also have a Sponsorship Management Project as one of their projects. Depending on the local context, additional projects may be in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection, or Emergency Preparedness. In FY 2011 WVIN had 14 ADPs spread across 12 districts of the country. p y

In FY 2011 WVIN’s key initiatives in development included: • Refining approach to development, following World Vision’s new Development Programme Approach • Expanding coverage by opening of two new ADPs • Completing redesign work on four existing ADPs • Preparing four ADPs for closure as they come to the end of their lifespan in 2013.

Refining development approach

From 2007 to 2009 World Vision (WV) worked globally on refining its development approach, and looking at lessons learnt in the way WV does development. This led to the publication of WV’s Development Programme Approach (DPA), which sets out ou ut some o off th the he ba bbasic siic princi principles ipl for success in development. Following Foll llow owing the thhe piloting p lo pi loti t ng off ne nnew w ap approaches, WVIN began to align more mo r o off it iitss AD ADPs P to these global principles. The Th he DP DPA A re refines WVIN’s focus in a number off w ways. ays. ay s W WV V sees that effective development is as a resultt of relationships – people and systems systtem e s ch cchange a g based on relationships, not an simply siimp mply ly technical tecchn hnica knowledge. WVIN therefore sees seees iits ts ccore oree contribution to development or as bbeing eing ei n o ng one n of relationships. WVIN staff live v in the the communities where it works, building buuildi ding ng effective relationships with community co omm mmuni members, understanding the th lo local ocal context, identifying real issues and an nd re real capacities, and encouraging community co o members to become active ac in improving their own sit situations. Folllowingg its efforts at improving its Following unders un r ta t nd d understanding of partnerships, WVIN has reco re cognis ised d tthat there are different types of recognised part pa r ne n rss. In aan n AD ADP, W partners. WVIN works with:

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Community partners – existing groups such as mothers groups, water users’ groups, school management committees, and youth groups that are based in the communities and continue to work there regardless of WV’s presence. Government partners – local government structures such as VDCs, DDCs, DEO, DPHO, schools, and health posts. These have a mandate to work in communities and provide valuable services to communities. NGO Partners – NGOs provide valuable technical support to communities, helping to improve knowledge, skills, and understanding.

The nature of WV’s relationship varies with each type of partner, but the key to a successful programme is to have all four – community, government, NGOs, and WVIN – working together in a partnership. In addition, the DPA calls for increasing accountability, and looks at how WV considers accountability to communities, government, NGOs and donors. In this regard WVIN began piloting a community feedback mechanism in one ADP, with the hope that it might be expanded to other ADPs.

Expanding ADP coverage During FY 2011, WVIN opened two new ADPs, Kailali East ADP and Udayapur West ADP. WVIN already had ADPs in Kailali and Udayapur. However, an ADP serves a population of 20,000 to 50,000, so it covers only a small part of each district. With multiple ADPs in one district, greater support is provided to that district. In Udayapur, the new ADP is geographically next to the existing ADP, but due to the road and path networks, they operate from different offices. In Kailali the two ADPs are geographically separate, one at the eastern end of the district, one at the western end. This will provide opportunities to look at the benefits and challenges of having ADPs close to each other or

distant from each other. Based on what is learnt, WVIN will then look at opening additional ADPs in existing districts in the future, deepening our involvement and impact in each district.

Re-design work in ADPs ADPs usually operate on a 5 year cycle. In FY 2011 four ADPsLamjung, Butwal, Sunsari and Morang- were reaching the end of their five year cycle, so re-design work was carried out in each ADP. The redesign process was an opportunity to engage in-depth with communities and government in the ADP area, to look at what should be WVIN’s priorities for the next five years and how we can work together as partners. Re-design thus has two purposes – to identify the focus of WVIN’s work, and to build momentum together with government and communities regarding how we work together. In each ADP the redesign process led to an adjustment in focus of work. For example, in Sunsari WVIN had been working with a number of ECD centres for five years. With the government now supporting those centres and management committees in place to monitor them, WVIN has reduced its focus on ECD centres, and increased its focus on the quality of education in primary schools.

Preparing for ADP closure In FY 2013 four ADPs – Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Kaski – will come to the end of their lifespan. Planning was done in FY 2011 in order to prepare for this. As an ADP comes to the end of its life, WVIN works with the communities and governments to assess the sustainability of programme impact, and to try to ensure that systems are in place to maintain impacts after the closure of the ADP. This also helps focus the work of the ADP for the next two years as it focuses on sustainability, rather than starting new initiatives.

MINISTRIES

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Development

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Transformational evelopment is one of WVIN’s core areas of work, along with advocacy and humanitarian emergency affairs. World Vision’s uses the ‘Area Development Programme’ or ‘ADP’, as its core approach to development. An ADP covers a defined geographical area with a population between 20,000 and 50,000, and contains between three and five projects according to WVIN’s strategy and its assessment of the needs of an area. Core sectors are Maternal Child Health/Nutrition, Education, and Livelihood, and hence these are usually core projects in an ADP. ADPs funded by sponsorship also have a Sponsorship Management Project as one of their projects. Depending on the local context, additional projects may be in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection, or Emergency Preparedness. In FY 2011 WVIN had 14 ADPs spread across 12 districts of the country. p y

In FY 2011 WVIN’s key initiatives in development included: • Refining approach to development, following World Vision’s new Development Programme Approach • Expanding coverage by opening of two new ADPs • Completing redesign work on four existing ADPs • Preparing four ADPs for closure as they come to the end of their lifespan in 2013.

Refining development approach

From 2007 to 2009 World Vision (WV) worked globally on refining its development approach, and looking at lessons learnt in the way WV does development. This led to the publication of WV’s Development Programme Approach (DPA), which sets out ou ut some o off th the he ba bbasic siic princi principles ipl for success in development. Following Foll llow owing the thhe piloting p lo pi loti t ng off ne nnew w ap approaches, WVIN began to align more mo r o off it iitss AD ADPs P to these global principles. The Th he DP DPA A re refines WVIN’s focus in a number off w ways. ays. ay s W WV V sees that effective development is as a resultt of relationships – people and systems systtem e s ch cchange a g based on relationships, not an simply siimp mply ly technical tecchn hnica knowledge. WVIN therefore sees seees iits ts ccore oree contribution to development or as bbeing eing ei n o ng one n of relationships. WVIN staff live v in the the communities where it works, building buuildi ding ng effective relationships with community co omm mmuni members, understanding the th lo local ocal context, identifying real issues and an nd re real capacities, and encouraging community co o members to become active ac in improving their own sit situations. Folllowingg its efforts at improving its Following unders un r ta t nd d understanding of partnerships, WVIN has reco re cognis ised d tthat there are different types of recognised part pa r ne n rss. In aan n AD ADP, W partners. WVIN works with:

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Community partners – existing groups such as mothers groups, water users’ groups, school management committees, and youth groups that are based in the communities and continue to work there regardless of WV’s presence. Government partners – local government structures such as VDCs, DDCs, DEO, DPHO, schools, and health posts. These have a mandate to work in communities and provide valuable services to communities. NGO Partners – NGOs provide valuable technical support to communities, helping to improve knowledge, skills, and understanding.

The nature of WV’s relationship varies with each type of partner, but the key to a successful programme is to have all four – community, government, NGOs, and WVIN – working together in a partnership. In addition, the DPA calls for increasing accountability, and looks at how WV considers accountability to communities, government, NGOs and donors. In this regard WVIN began piloting a community feedback mechanism in one ADP, with the hope that it might be expanded to other ADPs.

Expanding ADP coverage During FY 2011, WVIN opened two new ADPs, Kailali East ADP and Udayapur West ADP. WVIN already had ADPs in Kailali and Udayapur. However, an ADP serves a population of 20,000 to 50,000, so it covers only a small part of each district. With multiple ADPs in one district, greater support is provided to that district. In Udayapur, the new ADP is geographically next to the existing ADP, but due to the road and path networks, they operate from different offices. In Kailali the two ADPs are geographically separate, one at the eastern end of the district, one at the western end. This will provide opportunities to look at the benefits and challenges of having ADPs close to each other or

distant from each other. Based on what is learnt, WVIN will then look at opening additional ADPs in existing districts in the future, deepening our involvement and impact in each district.

Re-design work in ADPs ADPs usually operate on a 5 year cycle. In FY 2011 four ADPsLamjung, Butwal, Sunsari and Morang- were reaching the end of their five year cycle, so re-design work was carried out in each ADP. The redesign process was an opportunity to engage in-depth with communities and government in the ADP area, to look at what should be WVIN’s priorities for the next five years and how we can work together as partners. Re-design thus has two purposes – to identify the focus of WVIN’s work, and to build momentum together with government and communities regarding how we work together. In each ADP the redesign process led to an adjustment in focus of work. For example, in Sunsari WVIN had been working with a number of ECD centres for five years. With the government now supporting those centres and management committees in place to monitor them, WVIN has reduced its focus on ECD centres, and increased its focus on the quality of education in primary schools.

Preparing for ADP closure In FY 2013 four ADPs – Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Kaski – will come to the end of their lifespan. Planning was done in FY 2011 in order to prepare for this. As an ADP comes to the end of its life, WVIN works with the communities and governments to assess the sustainability of programme impact, and to try to ensure that systems are in place to maintain impacts after the closure of the ADP. This also helps focus the work of the ADP for the next two years as it focuses on sustainability, rather than starting new initiatives.

MINISTRIES

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Development

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Advocacy

Transformational Development Strategy 2010-2013

What we will do 

Work through Area Development Programme (ADP) with 3 and 5 projects as per the contextual needs of the area

Focus on key sectors namely Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Education and Livelihood - as core projects in an ADP

Contextual sectors namely Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection or Emergency Preparedness as additional projects in ADPs. ADPs funded by sponsorship will have a Sponsorship Management Project.

Where and Who Areas  Mid Western and Far Western regions of Nepal: Districts located in hilly and mountainous zones  Other regions and Terai: Decision will be guided by need and potential to achieve impact  Poorer districts: Support with more than one ADP Segments  Focus on an age group in each phase of an ADP: 0-5 year old, 6-12 year old and 13-18 year old children  Focus on the most vulnerable

How will we work    

Implementing WV’s Development Programme Approach in ADPs Developing good relationships with communities with staff living in the communities where ADPs work Focusing on the needs of vulnerable children and commitment to designing programmes that meet these needs Developing close partnerships with community and government for effective programming

Note: WVIN’s strategy is subject to a mid-term review in FY 2012 and the term of the strategy will likely be extended to 2015.

WVIN has identified advocacy as one of its core ministries, alongside transformational development and humanitarian emergency affairs. WVIN’s advocacy work focuses on influencing government policy and practice to provide greater benefits and services to vulnerable children and their families. WVIN has identified increased access to government services for children and communities, promoting child-friendly local governance, and supporting the Child Health Now campaign as key areas.

Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) In FY 2011, WVIN’s advocacy work was highlighted by the endorsement of the National Framework on Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) and its operational guidelines by the Cabinet of the Nepal Government. Child-Friendly Local Governance means the governance system that institutionalise child rights such as survival; development; protection; and meaningful participation in the policy, structure, system and working procedure of local bodies. Following that endorsement, WVIN and UNICEF agreed on a partnership that aims to contribute to the following objectives at two levels: National level: 

Coordination mechanism established to promote and strengthen CFLG amongst government and non-government stakeholders for improved sectoral convergence.

 Child-friendly monitoring tools and guidelines developed to provide strategic support and scale up CFLG through local authorities at sub-national level. Sub national level:

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 By the end of 2012 CFLG will be adopted and endorsed (by district, municipal and VDC councils), in 18 DACAW districts, five mainstreaming districts, eight municipalities and six non-DACAW districts.

 Mechanism established for children and adolescent girls to participate in policy through child club networks at the district, municipal and VDC level.  Increased resource allocation by DDCs, municipalities and VDCs, for children and women’s programme in 18 CFLGinitiated districts, eight municipalities and VDCs.  50% of the CFLG-initiated districts/VDCs will develop profiles of district/VDC children and integrate them with the district/VDC profile.  20% of the CFLG-initiated districts prepare an investment plan/plan for children and integrate it with the district plan.  Service indicators for CFLG finalised jointly with the sectoral line agencies and implemented in 150 CFLG-initiated VDCs. The Institute of Local Governance Studies will give technical support to the implementation of the various activities planned in this project. The Ministry of Local Development will take the lead in all the activities.

Coalitions and networks In FY 2011, and as as a member of CZOPP, WVIN advocated for children’s rights. The CZOPP is a national coalition/ network of organisations working in the field of child rights and established in 2003 in order to undertake collective advocacy as well as coordinate and integrate efforts for the protection and promotion of the rights of children. WVIN also helped CZOPP form a Parliamentary Forum for Child Rights and enabled it to develop its own action plan with a child-friendly budget. In FY 2011,WVIN also promoted child participation as a member of the Consortium of Organisations working for Children’s Participation, a loose national network of organisations working

MINISTRIES

Goal : To improve child well being in all of WVIN’s working areas

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Advocacy

Transformational Development Strategy 2010-2013

What we will do 

Work through Area Development Programme (ADP) with 3 and 5 projects as per the contextual needs of the area

Focus on key sectors namely Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Education and Livelihood - as core projects in an ADP

Contextual sectors namely Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection or Emergency Preparedness as additional projects in ADPs. ADPs funded by sponsorship will have a Sponsorship Management Project.

Where and Who Areas  Mid Western and Far Western regions of Nepal: Districts located in hilly and mountainous zones  Other regions and Terai: Decision will be guided by need and potential to achieve impact  Poorer districts: Support with more than one ADP Segments  Focus on an age group in each phase of an ADP: 0-5 year old, 6-12 year old and 13-18 year old children  Focus on the most vulnerable

How will we work    

Implementing WV’s Development Programme Approach in ADPs Developing good relationships with communities with staff living in the communities where ADPs work Focusing on the needs of vulnerable children and commitment to designing programmes that meet these needs Developing close partnerships with community and government for effective programming

Note: WVIN’s strategy is subject to a mid-term review in FY 2012 and the term of the strategy will likely be extended to 2015.

WVIN has identified advocacy as one of its core ministries, alongside transformational development and humanitarian emergency affairs. WVIN’s advocacy work focuses on influencing government policy and practice to provide greater benefits and services to vulnerable children and their families. WVIN has identified increased access to government services for children and communities, promoting child-friendly local governance, and supporting the Child Health Now campaign as key areas.

Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) In FY 2011, WVIN’s advocacy work was highlighted by the endorsement of the National Framework on Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) and its operational guidelines by the Cabinet of the Nepal Government. Child-Friendly Local Governance means the governance system that institutionalise child rights such as survival; development; protection; and meaningful participation in the policy, structure, system and working procedure of local bodies. Following that endorsement, WVIN and UNICEF agreed on a partnership that aims to contribute to the following objectives at two levels: National level: 

Coordination mechanism established to promote and strengthen CFLG amongst government and non-government stakeholders for improved sectoral convergence.

 Child-friendly monitoring tools and guidelines developed to provide strategic support and scale up CFLG through local authorities at sub-national level. Sub national level:

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 By the end of 2012 CFLG will be adopted and endorsed (by district, municipal and VDC councils), in 18 DACAW districts, five mainstreaming districts, eight municipalities and six non-DACAW districts.

 Mechanism established for children and adolescent girls to participate in policy through child club networks at the district, municipal and VDC level.  Increased resource allocation by DDCs, municipalities and VDCs, for children and women’s programme in 18 CFLGinitiated districts, eight municipalities and VDCs.  50% of the CFLG-initiated districts/VDCs will develop profiles of district/VDC children and integrate them with the district/VDC profile.  20% of the CFLG-initiated districts prepare an investment plan/plan for children and integrate it with the district plan.  Service indicators for CFLG finalised jointly with the sectoral line agencies and implemented in 150 CFLG-initiated VDCs. The Institute of Local Governance Studies will give technical support to the implementation of the various activities planned in this project. The Ministry of Local Development will take the lead in all the activities.

Coalitions and networks In FY 2011, and as as a member of CZOPP, WVIN advocated for children’s rights. The CZOPP is a national coalition/ network of organisations working in the field of child rights and established in 2003 in order to undertake collective advocacy as well as coordinate and integrate efforts for the protection and promotion of the rights of children. WVIN also helped CZOPP form a Parliamentary Forum for Child Rights and enabled it to develop its own action plan with a child-friendly budget. In FY 2011,WVIN also promoted child participation as a member of the Consortium of Organisations working for Children’s Participation, a loose national network of organisations working

MINISTRIES

Goal : To improve child well being in all of WVIN’s working areas

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for the promotion of children’s participation at all levels, from family to state. In particular, WVIN partnered with UNICEF, Save the Children and Plan Nepal in encouraging the Consortium to carry out a review of child clubs in Nepal. Through 12 consultations at VDC, district, and national levels, 297 children of 181 child clubs were directly consulted. This was an extensive review, which included desk reviews and consultation with children, stakeholders, and resource persons.

Partnership with Government In FY 2011,WVIN in collaboration with United Nations’ agencies and international non-governmental organisations agreed to strengthen the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare,

indirectly helping to create a sustainable state structure for the promotion and protection of child rights at national and district level. In this regard, at the national level, the Central Child Welfare Board was supported to review and strengthen their structure so as to function more effectively as a national focal point for rolling out the National Child Protection System, Child Participation Policy, and coordinating the rights of children.

Goal: To influence government policy and practice to provide greater benefits and services to vulnerable children and their families What we will do 

Improve access to government services and provisions in Education, Maternal Child Health and Livelihood for communities

Promote child-friendly local governance initiatives at national level and in selected ADPs

Influence government at local and national level to reduce child mortality through the Child Health Now Campaign, working in identified ADPs

Where and Who Areas 

ADP working areas

National level in forums that are driven by WVIN sectoral priorities

Needy communities with vulnerable children, identified after assessment

How will we work 

Integrating advocacy during the ADP design process

Integrating advocacy with sectors

Promoting the formation of networks at the ADP and national levels on priority sectors

Collaborating with likeminded NGOs, INGOs , networks and coalitions

Collaborating with government units at national and district levels

Segments 

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Vulnerable children, their families and communities

MINISTRIES

Advocacy Strategy 2010-2013

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for the promotion of children’s participation at all levels, from family to state. In particular, WVIN partnered with UNICEF, Save the Children and Plan Nepal in encouraging the Consortium to carry out a review of child clubs in Nepal. Through 12 consultations at VDC, district, and national levels, 297 children of 181 child clubs were directly consulted. This was an extensive review, which included desk reviews and consultation with children, stakeholders, and resource persons.

Partnership with Government In FY 2011,WVIN in collaboration with United Nations’ agencies and international non-governmental organisations agreed to strengthen the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare,

indirectly helping to create a sustainable state structure for the promotion and protection of child rights at national and district level. In this regard, at the national level, the Central Child Welfare Board was supported to review and strengthen their structure so as to function more effectively as a national focal point for rolling out the National Child Protection System, Child Participation Policy, and coordinating the rights of children.

Goal: To influence government policy and practice to provide greater benefits and services to vulnerable children and their families What we will do 

Improve access to government services and provisions in Education, Maternal Child Health and Livelihood for communities

Promote child-friendly local governance initiatives at national level and in selected ADPs

Influence government at local and national level to reduce child mortality through the Child Health Now Campaign, working in identified ADPs

Where and Who Areas 

ADP working areas

National level in forums that are driven by WVIN sectoral priorities

Needy communities with vulnerable children, identified after assessment

How will we work 

Integrating advocacy during the ADP design process

Integrating advocacy with sectors

Promoting the formation of networks at the ADP and national levels on priority sectors

Collaborating with likeminded NGOs, INGOs , networks and coalitions

Collaborating with government units at national and district levels

Segments 

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Vulnerable children, their families and communities

MINISTRIES

Advocacy Strategy 2010-2013

9


Humanitarian

WVIN has a strategy of integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into all of its development programmes and efforts have been made to integrate DRR into priority sectors, namely Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, and Education. In FY 2011, a DRR integration framework was developed for the education sector. After the August 2008 flood in Sunsari District, WVIN continued to support with recovery and rehabilitation as a part of a two and half year Protracted Relief and Early Recovery Project in nutrition and education. The project continued till September 2011 benefiting 13,974 children. Major activities under this project were establishing Out-of-School Programme centres for children who left school (targeting ages 8 to 14 years), operating ECD centres, providing training to staff and local volunteers for implementing nutrition-related and ECD activities for children under five years, growth monitoring of children under five years, providing play materials and furniture to schools and Madrasas (Muslim Schools). In FY 2011, WVIN also initiated a partnership with Asia Pacific HEA for an Asia Community Resilient Project to introduce DRR/ Climate Change Adaptation to Udayapur West ADP. This project aims to ensure that the programmes and projects delivered by World Vision increases community’s resilience.

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On 18 September 2011 an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Nepal’s Eastern Region, as well as the capital Kathmandu, in the Central Region. A few people were killed and some severely injured. Houses, buildings and schools were damaged in 13 districts. WVIN supported the construction of

five Temporary Learning Centres (TLC) in Udayapur district. Children attending the TLCs were also given educational kits. More than 1,500 children benefited. WVIN has been working together with government and nongovernment organisations to prepare disaster plans. In FY 2011, WVIN took the lead in supporting DDRC in four districts (Morang, Rupandehi, Kaski and Jumla) prepare District Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans. Those plans were endorsed by the four DDRCs. In Bhaktapur district, 14 local disaster management groups were formed in 14 schools, 28 children were trained in first aid, and light search and rescue, and 300 children took part in earthquake drills. Additionally, 850 people in three districts (Lamjung, Jumla, and Butwal) benefitted from humanitarian assistance. In FY 2011,WVIN defined its disaster management statements of intent. The statements of intent are as follows:

 WVIN will integrate DRR and community resilience into all its projects and programmes.

 WVIN will have the capacity to effectively respond to   

Category I emergencies in accordance with WVI and international standards. WVIN will clarify parameters for locations of response (outside of ADPs) and initial response sectors (first three months) WVIN will clearly understand the role it is required to perform in a Category II or III disaster to ensure operational continuity and the efficient entry of external support WVIN will effectively influence the Nepal government on disaster management-related policies at national and local levels.

MINISTRIES

HEA is one of the three working ministries of WVIN which seeks to ensure children and communities can survive disasters and the organisation is able to respond to larger scale emergencies. The HEA ministry has two major focus areas: pre-disaster, which includes disaster prevention and preparedness, and post-disaster, which includes emergency response, recovery, and rehabilitation. At national level, WVIN also has a National Emergency Preparedness and Relief Fund (NEPRF), which is used for emergency preparedness and responding to small-scale emergencies that WVIN has been involved in.

Emergency Affairs

Note: World Vision has created a set of criteria to categorise the magnitude (size) of an emergency and the selection of the response model we will use. An emergency may be designated Category (CAT) 1, II, or III, and WV can choose the following response models:

National office response Global response Partnering response No response/monitor context

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Humanitarian

WVIN has a strategy of integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into all of its development programmes and efforts have been made to integrate DRR into priority sectors, namely Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, and Education. In FY 2011, a DRR integration framework was developed for the education sector. After the August 2008 flood in Sunsari District, WVIN continued to support with recovery and rehabilitation as a part of a two and half year Protracted Relief and Early Recovery Project in nutrition and education. The project continued till September 2011 benefiting 13,974 children. Major activities under this project were establishing Out-of-School Programme centres for children who left school (targeting ages 8 to 14 years), operating ECD centres, providing training to staff and local volunteers for implementing nutrition-related and ECD activities for children under five years, growth monitoring of children under five years, providing play materials and furniture to schools and Madrasas (Muslim Schools). In FY 2011, WVIN also initiated a partnership with Asia Pacific HEA for an Asia Community Resilient Project to introduce DRR/ Climate Change Adaptation to Udayapur West ADP. This project aims to ensure that the programmes and projects delivered by World Vision increases community’s resilience.

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On 18 September 2011 an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Nepal’s Eastern Region, as well as the capital Kathmandu, in the Central Region. A few people were killed and some severely injured. Houses, buildings and schools were damaged in 13 districts. WVIN supported the construction of

five Temporary Learning Centres (TLC) in Udayapur district. Children attending the TLCs were also given educational kits. More than 1,500 children benefited. WVIN has been working together with government and nongovernment organisations to prepare disaster plans. In FY 2011, WVIN took the lead in supporting DDRC in four districts (Morang, Rupandehi, Kaski and Jumla) prepare District Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans. Those plans were endorsed by the four DDRCs. In Bhaktapur district, 14 local disaster management groups were formed in 14 schools, 28 children were trained in first aid, and light search and rescue, and 300 children took part in earthquake drills. Additionally, 850 people in three districts (Lamjung, Jumla, and Butwal) benefitted from humanitarian assistance. In FY 2011,WVIN defined its disaster management statements of intent. The statements of intent are as follows:

 WVIN will integrate DRR and community resilience into all its projects and programmes.

 WVIN will have the capacity to effectively respond to   

Category I emergencies in accordance with WVI and international standards. WVIN will clarify parameters for locations of response (outside of ADPs) and initial response sectors (first three months) WVIN will clearly understand the role it is required to perform in a Category II or III disaster to ensure operational continuity and the efficient entry of external support WVIN will effectively influence the Nepal government on disaster management-related policies at national and local levels.

MINISTRIES

HEA is one of the three working ministries of WVIN which seeks to ensure children and communities can survive disasters and the organisation is able to respond to larger scale emergencies. The HEA ministry has two major focus areas: pre-disaster, which includes disaster prevention and preparedness, and post-disaster, which includes emergency response, recovery, and rehabilitation. At national level, WVIN also has a National Emergency Preparedness and Relief Fund (NEPRF), which is used for emergency preparedness and responding to small-scale emergencies that WVIN has been involved in.

Emergency Affairs

Note: World Vision has created a set of criteria to categorise the magnitude (size) of an emergency and the selection of the response model we will use. An emergency may be designated Category (CAT) 1, II, or III, and WV can choose the following response models:

National office response Global response Partnering response No response/monitor context

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Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Strategy 2010-2013 Goal: To ensure children and communities are resilient to disasters and WVIN can respond effectively to any emergency What we will do 

Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and community resilience into all projects and programmes

Develop organisational capacity to effectively respond to Category I emergencies in accordance with WVI and international standards

Clarify parameters for locations of response (outside of ADPs) and initial response sectors (1st three months)

Effectively influence the Nepal government on disaster management-related policies at national and local levels

Where and Who Areas

Active response for small-scale emergency disaster situations in ADPs

For Category I disaster outside ADP areas, each will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Factors that would influence WVIN to mount a response would be proximity to ADPs, scale of need and number of organisations already working there

Recognising the potential for large-scale disasters- Category II and III emergency, any geographical area will be considered

Segments 

How will we work

Children and vulnerable communities

Integrating DRR during the ADP design process Reforming National Disaster Management Team and building capacity of key staff Partnering with community and disaster management stakeholders at the local and national levels Coordinating and collaborating with government and non government sectors at the national level

Note: Category I, II and III disasters are WVI’s disaster’s category and WVI has set of criteria to define those categories.

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Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Strategy 2010-2013 Goal: To ensure children and communities are resilient to disasters and WVIN can respond effectively to any emergency What we will do 

Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and community resilience into all projects and programmes

Develop organisational capacity to effectively respond to Category I emergencies in accordance with WVI and international standards

Clarify parameters for locations of response (outside of ADPs) and initial response sectors (1st three months)

Effectively influence the Nepal government on disaster management-related policies at national and local levels

Where and Who Areas

Active response for small-scale emergency disaster situations in ADPs

For Category I disaster outside ADP areas, each will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Factors that would influence WVIN to mount a response would be proximity to ADPs, scale of need and number of organisations already working there

Recognising the potential for large-scale disasters- Category II and III emergency, any geographical area will be considered

Segments 

How will we work

Children and vulnerable communities

Integrating DRR during the ADP design process Reforming National Disaster Management Team and building capacity of key staff Partnering with community and disaster management stakeholders at the local and national levels Coordinating and collaborating with government and non government sectors at the national level

Note: Category I, II and III disasters are WVI’s disaster’s category and WVI has set of criteria to define those categories.

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Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) is one of the key sectors of WVIN. In the areas (ADPs) that WVIN works in, it seeks to improve maternal child health and nutrition, reduce malnutrition in under five year-old children and increase the quality of household-level management of childhood illness, particularly diarrhoea and pneumonia. WVIN is implementing maternal and child health and/or nutrition activities with MCHN projects in four districts in Nepal (Sunsari, Lamjung, Jumla and Rupandehi) and ECCD projects in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kaski and Kailali ADPs.

Key Sectors • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition • Education • Livelihood

In FY 2011, to improve maternal child health, ADPs ran awarenessraising sessions for pregnant women and their families on special needs during and after pregnancy, trained FCHVs in counselling on safe motherhood, and helped local health institutions improve the maternal care and nutrition of pregnant and lactating women. The MCHN project also helped to make mother’s groups more active. These groups involve women who share different health-related issues such as the importance of ANC and PNC check-ups, safe delivery, consumption of nutritious food, rest and hygiene required during antenatal and postnatal period, infant and neonatal care, immunisation, breast feeding, and complementary feeding. 12,442 mothers benefitted from the promotion of safe motherhood and in Jumla ADP, 70 pregnant and lactating mothers were rewarded for each completing four ANC and two PNC visits. six Health Posts (HP)/ Sub Health Posts (SHP)/Primary

Health Centres (PHC) were helped with the cost of construction of infrastructure, 15 HPs/SHPs/PHC were upgraded with medical equipment (such as beds, stretchers, medical and delivery kits, etc.), while 99 health personnel received training in providing better health services. Similarly, to increase parents’ and caretaker’s knowledge of the holistic development of children and prevent malnourishment in children under three, networks were established for regular growth monitoring, and training in child development, psychology and counselling was organised. 1,408 children received nutrition support. For home-based management and the prevention of childhood malnutrition, monthly growth monitoring, door-todoor visits, and training in the preparation of sarbottam pitho (super flour) and poshilo jaulo (nutritious rice) was given. Mothers were also counseled about children’s nutrition, and the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and supplementary feeding for children. The growth of 5,641children was monitored. WVIN also supported campaigns on MCHN promoted by the Nepal government. 19 such campaigns were supported in Lalitpur and Kailali ADPs. 13 Health Facilities Operation Management Committees were trained in better health service delivery in Sunsari and Butwal ADPs.

Beneficiaries

61,200 mothers and children

SECTORS

MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION

KEY

y a ke VIN s is ies. W the r e th d nit ith o ommu Os an h w g G c ac in ner nges in oups, N appro ups t r a cha gro lder at p y gr s th lasting munit takeho ferent of the e v e f e beli about nt, com multi-s sea di natur being n o e i e g e s h a i h es nt n of t rnm pts ingi issu e. T rld V e Wo r in br th gove IN ado that all chang n the differ ll o e g o i V t g h n g fac ners w or; W gnisin creati endin y of t rship, a ibute t t r part te sec g, reco role in ies dep capaci partne s cont rate a n r r e i d v t eb a e i l r n n i n v r n e p ne orta ship s a genu l part ers c t e r c a p r to p an im elation resou r, in a oal, al l partn e r g l e hav nering nd the owev mon , and a a H m s t , . o k r pa essed olved red c re ris a r v add ners in ve a sh ers sha t a tn r h r a p rs all pa r. e n t par urces, gethe o reso esses t c c su

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Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) is one of the key sectors of WVIN. In the areas (ADPs) that WVIN works in, it seeks to improve maternal child health and nutrition, reduce malnutrition in under five year-old children and increase the quality of household-level management of childhood illness, particularly diarrhoea and pneumonia. WVIN is implementing maternal and child health and/or nutrition activities with MCHN projects in four districts in Nepal (Sunsari, Lamjung, Jumla and Rupandehi) and ECCD projects in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kaski and Kailali ADPs.

Key Sectors • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition • Education • Livelihood

In FY 2011, to improve maternal child health, ADPs ran awarenessraising sessions for pregnant women and their families on special needs during and after pregnancy, trained FCHVs in counselling on safe motherhood, and helped local health institutions improve the maternal care and nutrition of pregnant and lactating women. The MCHN project also helped to make mother’s groups more active. These groups involve women who share different health-related issues such as the importance of ANC and PNC check-ups, safe delivery, consumption of nutritious food, rest and hygiene required during antenatal and postnatal period, infant and neonatal care, immunisation, breast feeding, and complementary feeding. 12,442 mothers benefitted from the promotion of safe motherhood and in Jumla ADP, 70 pregnant and lactating mothers were rewarded for each completing four ANC and two PNC visits. six Health Posts (HP)/ Sub Health Posts (SHP)/Primary

Health Centres (PHC) were helped with the cost of construction of infrastructure, 15 HPs/SHPs/PHC were upgraded with medical equipment (such as beds, stretchers, medical and delivery kits, etc.), while 99 health personnel received training in providing better health services. Similarly, to increase parents’ and caretaker’s knowledge of the holistic development of children and prevent malnourishment in children under three, networks were established for regular growth monitoring, and training in child development, psychology and counselling was organised. 1,408 children received nutrition support. For home-based management and the prevention of childhood malnutrition, monthly growth monitoring, door-todoor visits, and training in the preparation of sarbottam pitho (super flour) and poshilo jaulo (nutritious rice) was given. Mothers were also counseled about children’s nutrition, and the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and supplementary feeding for children. The growth of 5,641children was monitored. WVIN also supported campaigns on MCHN promoted by the Nepal government. 19 such campaigns were supported in Lalitpur and Kailali ADPs. 13 Health Facilities Operation Management Committees were trained in better health service delivery in Sunsari and Butwal ADPs.

Beneficiaries

61,200 mothers and children

SECTORS

MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION

KEY

y a ke VIN s is ies. W the r e th d nit ith o ommu Os an h w g G c ac in ner nges in oups, N appro ups t r a cha gro lder at p y gr s th lasting munit takeho ferent of the e v e f e beli about nt, com multi-s sea di natur being n o e i e g e s h a i h es nt n of t rnm pts ingi issu e. T rld V e Wo r in br th gove IN ado that all chang n the differ ll o e g o i V t g h n g fac ners w or; W gnisin creati endin y of t rship, a ibute t t r part te sec g, reco role in ies dep capaci partne s cont rate a n r r e i d v t eb a e i l r n n i n v r n e p ne orta ship s a genu l part ers c t e r c a p r to p an im elation resou r, in a oal, al l partn e r g l e hav nering nd the owev mon , and a a H m s t , . o k r pa essed olved red c re ris a r v add ners in ve a sh ers sha t a tn r h r a p rs all pa r. e n t par urces, gethe o reso esses t c c su

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‘Learning to keep children healthy’

Goal: To improve practices that contributes to improving child health and nutrition

What we will do   

Improve maternal child health and nutrition in WVIN’s working areas (ADPs) Reduce malnutrition in under five year old children Increase the quality of household level management of childhood illness, particularly diarrhoea and pneumonia

Where and Who Areas  WVIN working areas Segments  Under five year children  Pregnant and Lactating women

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How will we work   

Collaborating with partners (government, community, NGOs) and like-minded organisations Mobilising local resources and health volunteers Building networks and partnerships with concerned stakeholders (mothers’ groups, health workers, FCHVs )

EDUCATION World Vision recognises the right to education and believes that all children have a right to compulsory, free, inclusive, and quality primary education in the communities where they live (WV Education Public Policy Policies in Education,August 2009).World Vision promotes a lifecycle approach to learning and works to promote all of the interdependent and complementary Education for All (EFA) goals. For World Vision, education includes both formal and non-formal systems that educate children and youth to functional levels of literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills. WVIN reaffirms the right of a child to education by: a) b) c) d)

Promoting a child-friendly learning environment, child rights, quality teaching, inclusive education for girls, dalits, and ethnic minorities, early childhood care and development, and capacity-building – technical and management.

In FY 2011, WVIN implemented education activities in ten of its ADPs (Bhaktapur, Jumla, Kathmandu, Kaski, Kailali, Lamjung, Lalitpur, Morang, Rupandehi and Sunsari districts). The Education Project enhanced the quality of education through improved teaching, providing a learning environment in primary and secondary schools, and better school management. 628 teachers were trained in child-friendly teaching and learning methodology which resulted in increased enrolment of school children. 325 School Management Committee members were

trained in key issues of school management. 144 schools upgraded learning environments, 11 schools upgraded infrastructure, (such as classrooms, toilets, library), and 137 schools improved the quality of education through School Improvement Plan. Additionally, 51 adult literacy centres were established benefiting more than 1,100 adults. In Kailali ADP 1,425 boys and girls from ethnic minorities were provided with educational materials. Support given to 196 child clubs has further helped create a supportive environment for learning, both at home and in the community. Under the ECCD project, Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres were supported in programmes aimed at the emotional, mental, social, and physical development of children. 237 ECD management committees were given capacity-building training and, for sustainability, linked to local government structures such as DDC, DEO and VDC. 216 ECD centres were supported to offer improved services by providing training for facilitators. 2,955 parents were also trained in improved child-rearing practices. RCDC Chairperson, Lamjung, says, “WVIN Education sector work has initiated some practical new initiatives in Child-Friendly Learning to improve the quality of education which has been replicated in other neighbouring VDCs.”

Beneficiaries

86,100 children and parents

SECTORS

Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Strategy (2010-2013)

KEY

Prakash, 38 months old, from Rini Patmara VDC- Jumla is a healthy child now. He used to be malnourished.Though he belongs to a family dependent on agriculture his parents were unaware about proper diet and healthy food for their child. When Ram Maya Khadka, his mother took him to Positive Deviance (PD) Hearth session, he was 34 months and only weighed 9 kg. After Ram Maya started attending the sessions she learnt many things. She says that she had never known about super flour (nutritious food made from local grains) and poshilo jaulo (nutritious food made from rice and pulse mixed with vegetables or even meat) which is can be prepared locally. She didn’t even know about the importance of breastfeeding, vaccines and staying clean. Today she takes care of her child’s hygiene and uses locally available vegetables to make nutritious food for her son. As a result her son’s weight has increased. Prakash loves to eat super flour and jaulo.

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‘Learning to keep children healthy’

Goal: To improve practices that contributes to improving child health and nutrition

What we will do   

Improve maternal child health and nutrition in WVIN’s working areas (ADPs) Reduce malnutrition in under five year old children Increase the quality of household level management of childhood illness, particularly diarrhoea and pneumonia

Where and Who Areas  WVIN working areas Segments  Under five year children  Pregnant and Lactating women

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How will we work   

Collaborating with partners (government, community, NGOs) and like-minded organisations Mobilising local resources and health volunteers Building networks and partnerships with concerned stakeholders (mothers’ groups, health workers, FCHVs )

EDUCATION World Vision recognises the right to education and believes that all children have a right to compulsory, free, inclusive, and quality primary education in the communities where they live (WV Education Public Policy Policies in Education,August 2009).World Vision promotes a lifecycle approach to learning and works to promote all of the interdependent and complementary Education for All (EFA) goals. For World Vision, education includes both formal and non-formal systems that educate children and youth to functional levels of literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills. WVIN reaffirms the right of a child to education by: a) b) c) d)

Promoting a child-friendly learning environment, child rights, quality teaching, inclusive education for girls, dalits, and ethnic minorities, early childhood care and development, and capacity-building – technical and management.

In FY 2011, WVIN implemented education activities in ten of its ADPs (Bhaktapur, Jumla, Kathmandu, Kaski, Kailali, Lamjung, Lalitpur, Morang, Rupandehi and Sunsari districts). The Education Project enhanced the quality of education through improved teaching, providing a learning environment in primary and secondary schools, and better school management. 628 teachers were trained in child-friendly teaching and learning methodology which resulted in increased enrolment of school children. 325 School Management Committee members were

trained in key issues of school management. 144 schools upgraded learning environments, 11 schools upgraded infrastructure, (such as classrooms, toilets, library), and 137 schools improved the quality of education through School Improvement Plan. Additionally, 51 adult literacy centres were established benefiting more than 1,100 adults. In Kailali ADP 1,425 boys and girls from ethnic minorities were provided with educational materials. Support given to 196 child clubs has further helped create a supportive environment for learning, both at home and in the community. Under the ECCD project, Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres were supported in programmes aimed at the emotional, mental, social, and physical development of children. 237 ECD management committees were given capacity-building training and, for sustainability, linked to local government structures such as DDC, DEO and VDC. 216 ECD centres were supported to offer improved services by providing training for facilitators. 2,955 parents were also trained in improved child-rearing practices. RCDC Chairperson, Lamjung, says, “WVIN Education sector work has initiated some practical new initiatives in Child-Friendly Learning to improve the quality of education which has been replicated in other neighbouring VDCs.”

Beneficiaries

86,100 children and parents

SECTORS

Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Strategy (2010-2013)

KEY

Prakash, 38 months old, from Rini Patmara VDC- Jumla is a healthy child now. He used to be malnourished.Though he belongs to a family dependent on agriculture his parents were unaware about proper diet and healthy food for their child. When Ram Maya Khadka, his mother took him to Positive Deviance (PD) Hearth session, he was 34 months and only weighed 9 kg. After Ram Maya started attending the sessions she learnt many things. She says that she had never known about super flour (nutritious food made from local grains) and poshilo jaulo (nutritious food made from rice and pulse mixed with vegetables or even meat) which is can be prepared locally. She didn’t even know about the importance of breastfeeding, vaccines and staying clean. Today she takes care of her child’s hygiene and uses locally available vegetables to make nutritious food for her son. As a result her son’s weight has increased. Prakash loves to eat super flour and jaulo.

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‘Quality education for children’ dren’

KEY

Children enjoy attending Shree Janta Lower Secondary School in Makrahar VDC- Rupandehi. World Vision has supported the school with the construction of a classroom, a library, and toilets. WV has also provided furniture and helped in renovating the school building.To promote the school as child friendly school, teachers’ training on child friendly schooling has also been provided benefitting 497 children. Children have also been trained on child club management, leadership and child rights. Santosh Damai,13, a sponsored child who studies in the school says, ‘I love going to school and am an active member in the eco club and child club. I have learnt a lot from the club and I feel that I have grown more confident and can talk in front of crowd. I take part in poem, drawing competition. In future I want to become a doctor and help my community people.’

Education Strategy (2010-2013) Goal: To improve access to quality education for children in programme areas

What we will do      

Ensure access and increase the proportion of primary school age children completing quality primary/basic education. Promote girls’ education through the secondary level (Grade 12). ECD centres for children aged 3-5 enhanced Promote child-friendly and value-based learning environment in school Capacity-building initiative for education stakeholders, partners and WVIN staff Improve and strengthen existing coordination and network among the education stakeholders at community, district and national level

Where and Who Areas  WVIN working areas including community and government schools Segments  Marginalised children (Dalit, Ethnic, Madhesi)  Registered children,  Inclusive (girls, differently-abled)

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How will we work   

Collaborating with partners (government, community, NGOs) and like-minded organisations Mobilising local resources Building networks and partnerships with concerned stakeholders (School Management Committees, Parents Teachers’ Association, Child Clubs, ECD Management Committees)

Livelihood is a key sector for WVIN. WVIN’s efforts in this area have focussed on increasing the income of ADP target families by increasing poor farmers’ agriculture production and building the capacity of community-based cooperatives in the areas WVIN works in. In the area of agriculture, the focus is on high value/indigenous crop promotion, income-generation through leasehold-farming, market promotion through local groups/ cooperatives, coordination, collaboration and skill development in off-farm activities. In FY 2011, World Vision implemented various livelihood activities in ten ADPs in different districts of all five development regions. The districts were Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Lamjung, Rupandehi, Kaski, Jumla and Kailali. The Livelihood project in ADPs worked to promote agriculture and livestock production of marginal families by more effective farming and livestock rearing technology. Improved agriculture was promoted in 3,053 households whereas improved livestock rearing was promoted in 2,157 households. The project was also able to develop Local Agriculture Resource Persons coordinating with district-level government to promote agriculture services at the community level. Promotion of eco-friendly agriculture using local materials as a source of fertiliser/pesticide for the cultivation of crops, has helped reduce the cost of farming and promote long-term productivity of farm land. Promoting high value crops such as vegetables (both seasonal and off-seasonal) has helped improve food security and nutrition. Training in

livestock production such as goat and poultry promoted small livestock business. By using capacity-building initiatives the livelihood projects also focused on the institutionalisation of community-based groups such as organising farmers’ groups into cooperatives. Female membership across the cooperatives is more than 75%. 25 cooperatives were strengthened and 8,152 members are affiliated to cooperatives. The project also focused on increasing food production by providing technical services and materials for agro-farming; strengthening the capacity of farmers; and supporting irrigation schemes. 47 Farmer Field Schools were held and 302 farmers’ groups improved their marketing systems for agricultural products. Across seven ADPs 2,555 farmers received agricultural input (seed, equipment, pipe, pump) and 839 households benefited from irrigation facilities. Post harvest technology was introduced among 378 farmers to add value to agricultural products. Vocational skills were provided to 310 households to promote income generation opportunities for landless families. Considering the potential impact of climate change on agriculture, an assessment project was started in Jumla ADP with the objective of integrating climate change issues into livelihood intervention. The findings of this project will contribute to the livelihoods project and empower communities to adapt to climate change in farming.

Beneficiaries 46,230 men and women

SECTORS

LIVELIHOOD

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‘Quality education for children’ dren’

KEY

Children enjoy attending Shree Janta Lower Secondary School in Makrahar VDC- Rupandehi. World Vision has supported the school with the construction of a classroom, a library, and toilets. WV has also provided furniture and helped in renovating the school building.To promote the school as child friendly school, teachers’ training on child friendly schooling has also been provided benefitting 497 children. Children have also been trained on child club management, leadership and child rights. Santosh Damai,13, a sponsored child who studies in the school says, ‘I love going to school and am an active member in the eco club and child club. I have learnt a lot from the club and I feel that I have grown more confident and can talk in front of crowd. I take part in poem, drawing competition. In future I want to become a doctor and help my community people.’

Education Strategy (2010-2013) Goal: To improve access to quality education for children in programme areas

What we will do      

Ensure access and increase the proportion of primary school age children completing quality primary/basic education. Promote girls’ education through the secondary level (Grade 12). ECD centres for children aged 3-5 enhanced Promote child-friendly and value-based learning environment in school Capacity-building initiative for education stakeholders, partners and WVIN staff Improve and strengthen existing coordination and network among the education stakeholders at community, district and national level

Where and Who Areas  WVIN working areas including community and government schools Segments  Marginalised children (Dalit, Ethnic, Madhesi)  Registered children,  Inclusive (girls, differently-abled)

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How will we work   

Collaborating with partners (government, community, NGOs) and like-minded organisations Mobilising local resources Building networks and partnerships with concerned stakeholders (School Management Committees, Parents Teachers’ Association, Child Clubs, ECD Management Committees)

Livelihood is a key sector for WVIN. WVIN’s efforts in this area have focussed on increasing the income of ADP target families by increasing poor farmers’ agriculture production and building the capacity of community-based cooperatives in the areas WVIN works in. In the area of agriculture, the focus is on high value/indigenous crop promotion, income-generation through leasehold-farming, market promotion through local groups/ cooperatives, coordination, collaboration and skill development in off-farm activities. In FY 2011, World Vision implemented various livelihood activities in ten ADPs in different districts of all five development regions. The districts were Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Lamjung, Rupandehi, Kaski, Jumla and Kailali. The Livelihood project in ADPs worked to promote agriculture and livestock production of marginal families by more effective farming and livestock rearing technology. Improved agriculture was promoted in 3,053 households whereas improved livestock rearing was promoted in 2,157 households. The project was also able to develop Local Agriculture Resource Persons coordinating with district-level government to promote agriculture services at the community level. Promotion of eco-friendly agriculture using local materials as a source of fertiliser/pesticide for the cultivation of crops, has helped reduce the cost of farming and promote long-term productivity of farm land. Promoting high value crops such as vegetables (both seasonal and off-seasonal) has helped improve food security and nutrition. Training in

livestock production such as goat and poultry promoted small livestock business. By using capacity-building initiatives the livelihood projects also focused on the institutionalisation of community-based groups such as organising farmers’ groups into cooperatives. Female membership across the cooperatives is more than 75%. 25 cooperatives were strengthened and 8,152 members are affiliated to cooperatives. The project also focused on increasing food production by providing technical services and materials for agro-farming; strengthening the capacity of farmers; and supporting irrigation schemes. 47 Farmer Field Schools were held and 302 farmers’ groups improved their marketing systems for agricultural products. Across seven ADPs 2,555 farmers received agricultural input (seed, equipment, pipe, pump) and 839 households benefited from irrigation facilities. Post harvest technology was introduced among 378 farmers to add value to agricultural products. Vocational skills were provided to 310 households to promote income generation opportunities for landless families. Considering the potential impact of climate change on agriculture, an assessment project was started in Jumla ADP with the objective of integrating climate change issues into livelihood intervention. The findings of this project will contribute to the livelihoods project and empower communities to adapt to climate change in farming.

Beneficiaries 46,230 men and women

SECTORS

LIVELIHOOD

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‘Improving livelihoods for children’ Usha, 9, and her family have benefited from a World Vision Livelihood Project in Kaski district. World Vision’s Livelihood Project in Kaski has helped improve the livelihood security of marginal farmers and poor families with increased agricultural and livestock production, self-employment opportunities, natural resource management and micro-enterprise development. Farmers were trained in new farming technology, the production of indigenous crops, improved vegetable gardening, appropriate crop planting, soil management, storage, and animal husbandry. Usha’s mother, Shobha Gurung who took part in some of the trainings says, ‘Before we used to buy green beans, now we are growing them in our vegetable garden. We were also able to grow and sell cucumbers, gourds and tomatoes. My children are also healthy as they able to eat different kinds of vegetables growing in our garden.’

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Livelihoods Strategy (2010-2013) Goal: To increase the income of families in WVIN working areas

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What we will do      

Increase agriculture production promoting organic farming Build the capacity of community-based cooperative members to ensure cooperative sustainability High value/indigenous crop promotion Income-generation through leasehold farming Market promotion through local groups/cooperatives Skill development on off-farm activities

Where and Who Areas  WVIN working areas Segments  Poor and marginal farmers  Landless families  Unemployed youths  Community-based cooperatives and groups

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How will we work   

Collaborating and coordinating with partners (government, NGOS, CBOs) Capacity building initiatives to strengthen the groups shall be implemented and focused with the objective of changing the groups into cooperative. Organising target people in groups; either facilitating to be organized into a relevant existing group or forming new groups for transfer of technology

Contextual Sectors • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene • HIV and AIDS

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‘Improving livelihoods for children’ Usha, 9, and her family have benefited from a World Vision Livelihood Project in Kaski district. World Vision’s Livelihood Project in Kaski has helped improve the livelihood security of marginal farmers and poor families with increased agricultural and livestock production, self-employment opportunities, natural resource management and micro-enterprise development. Farmers were trained in new farming technology, the production of indigenous crops, improved vegetable gardening, appropriate crop planting, soil management, storage, and animal husbandry. Usha’s mother, Shobha Gurung who took part in some of the trainings says, ‘Before we used to buy green beans, now we are growing them in our vegetable garden. We were also able to grow and sell cucumbers, gourds and tomatoes. My children are also healthy as they able to eat different kinds of vegetables growing in our garden.’

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Livelihoods Strategy (2010-2013) Goal: To increase the income of families in WVIN working areas

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What we will do      

Increase agriculture production promoting organic farming Build the capacity of community-based cooperative members to ensure cooperative sustainability High value/indigenous crop promotion Income-generation through leasehold farming Market promotion through local groups/cooperatives Skill development on off-farm activities

Where and Who Areas  WVIN working areas Segments  Poor and marginal farmers  Landless families  Unemployed youths  Community-based cooperatives and groups

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How will we work   

Collaborating and coordinating with partners (government, NGOS, CBOs) Capacity building initiatives to strengthen the groups shall be implemented and focused with the objective of changing the groups into cooperative. Organising target people in groups; either facilitating to be organized into a relevant existing group or forming new groups for transfer of technology

Contextual Sectors • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene • HIV and AIDS

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HIV AND AIDS HIV and AIDS is a context-specific sector of WVIN and seeks to contribute to preventing or slowing the spread of HIV. HIV and AIDS projects in ADPs focus on informing children aged between 13 and 18 about preventing the transmission of HIV and encouraging child peer educators from schools or child clubs to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.

WASH is a context-specific sector in WVIN which seeks to address water, sanitation, and the hygiene of vulnerable communities through Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). WASH projects work to provide safe drinking water to local communities, promote toilets for improved sanitation, and raise awareness among communities regarding good personal hygiene practices.

In FY 2011, four ADPs (Kailali, Lamjung, Butwal and Lalitpur) worked in the area of HIV and AIDS education.The HIV and AIDS project in those ADPs helped reduce cases of HIV through raising awareness of safer sexual behaviour and the dangers of intravenous drug use among children, adolescents and women; and also strengthened the capacity of local institutions to offer better care and support. It also worked with health workers, youth leaders, family members, media persons, and teachers

WASH Projects are being implemented in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Morang, Sunsari, Kaski, Lamjung, and Kailali ADPs. ADP WASH projects improved the health of community people through safe water and sanitation. Communities were empowered to manage their own water facilities more effectively and sustainably; personal hygiene was demonstrated. Water User’s Committees and Sanitation Committees were formed to manage projects sustainably, events were organised to improve knowledge of personal hygiene and manage diarrhoea at home.

Beneficiaries

3,650 children and adolescents

Child club members celebrating HIV and AIDS day in Khokana VDC, Lalitpur

SECTORS

In partnership with CBOs, communities and VDC offices, 2,736 toilets were constructed in ADPs. With the support of ADPs and after the completion of household toilets, six VDCs were declared OpenDefecation Free zone VDCs in Kaski and Lamjung ADPs. 11,735 school children were trained in personal hygiene and environmental sanitation, 232 communitybased sanitation schemes were promoted, 6,034 families benefited from water supply schemes.

Beneficiaries

38,720 men, women and children

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to reduce the stigma attaching to, and discrimination in the community regarding HIV and AIDS. 3,362 youths were taught about HIV and AIDS prevention, and seven local institutions were strengthened in their capacity to offer care and support. WVIN also coordinated with a District AIDS Coordination Committee to form a Village AIDS Coordination Committee in Lamjung ADP and established an emergency fund to support PLHA. School children, adolescents, and housewives were taught basic measures to prevent HIV and AIDS, and information was provided through IEC materials, local FM radio, and information centres. PLHA, child clubs, and peer educators were mobilised to raise awareness and orient communities.

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WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

Kalpana (right) in front of her toilet built with the support of WVIN in Ekamba VDC, Sunsari

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HIV AND AIDS HIV and AIDS is a context-specific sector of WVIN and seeks to contribute to preventing or slowing the spread of HIV. HIV and AIDS projects in ADPs focus on informing children aged between 13 and 18 about preventing the transmission of HIV and encouraging child peer educators from schools or child clubs to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.

WASH is a context-specific sector in WVIN which seeks to address water, sanitation, and the hygiene of vulnerable communities through Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). WASH projects work to provide safe drinking water to local communities, promote toilets for improved sanitation, and raise awareness among communities regarding good personal hygiene practices.

In FY 2011, four ADPs (Kailali, Lamjung, Butwal and Lalitpur) worked in the area of HIV and AIDS education.The HIV and AIDS project in those ADPs helped reduce cases of HIV through raising awareness of safer sexual behaviour and the dangers of intravenous drug use among children, adolescents and women; and also strengthened the capacity of local institutions to offer better care and support. It also worked with health workers, youth leaders, family members, media persons, and teachers

WASH Projects are being implemented in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Morang, Sunsari, Kaski, Lamjung, and Kailali ADPs. ADP WASH projects improved the health of community people through safe water and sanitation. Communities were empowered to manage their own water facilities more effectively and sustainably; personal hygiene was demonstrated. Water User’s Committees and Sanitation Committees were formed to manage projects sustainably, events were organised to improve knowledge of personal hygiene and manage diarrhoea at home.

Beneficiaries

3,650 children and adolescents

Child club members celebrating HIV and AIDS day in Khokana VDC, Lalitpur

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In partnership with CBOs, communities and VDC offices, 2,736 toilets were constructed in ADPs. With the support of ADPs and after the completion of household toilets, six VDCs were declared OpenDefecation Free zone VDCs in Kaski and Lamjung ADPs. 11,735 school children were trained in personal hygiene and environmental sanitation, 232 communitybased sanitation schemes were promoted, 6,034 families benefited from water supply schemes.

Beneficiaries

38,720 men, women and children

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to reduce the stigma attaching to, and discrimination in the community regarding HIV and AIDS. 3,362 youths were taught about HIV and AIDS prevention, and seven local institutions were strengthened in their capacity to offer care and support. WVIN also coordinated with a District AIDS Coordination Committee to form a Village AIDS Coordination Committee in Lamjung ADP and established an emergency fund to support PLHA. School children, adolescents, and housewives were taught basic measures to prevent HIV and AIDS, and information was provided through IEC materials, local FM radio, and information centres. PLHA, child clubs, and peer educators were mobilised to raise awareness and orient communities.

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WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

Kalpana (right) in front of her toilet built with the support of WVIN in Ekamba VDC, Sunsari

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Community-Based Child Protection (CBCP) System Community-Based Child Protection (CBCP) System assessment was conducted in three ADPs namely Morang, Udayapur, and Sunsari. The CBCP assessment provided an opportunity for WVIN to properly assess the child protection situation across three of its ADPs. The first step of the CBCP process was to gain an understanding of child protection issues from children themselves. With the participation of children this was then

The Child Protection unit was introduced at WVIN in FY 2011. Since then, work has been undertaken in the following areas:

Improving Child Protection Project

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Funded by WV Hong Kong, the Improving Child Protection Project was implemented in Kathmandu ADP. The project aims to effectively protect Children in Nepal from exploitation, abuse, violence and neglect, and ensure that instances of these are

THEME

The WVIN Country Strategy has identified child protection as a major cross-cutting theme. The main objective of the child protection strategy is to promote systems and practices that contribute to children being better protected. It also ensures that WVIN staff, and the staff of NGO partners, have the ability to manage child protection issues.WVIN integrates child protection into the design and implementation of ADP projects and will work to support the Nepal government in implementing their child protection policy.

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Children taking part in district child club workshop in Kathmandu

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more effectively dealt with. The project works both at national and district levels. The national-level advocacy work promotes policies and systems that will be relevant to the whole of Nepal, the work in Kathmandu ADP will provide experience of how to build effective systems in an urban centre, which can then be replicated in other ADPs. With the aim of strengthening the CCWB in its role of co-ordination, monitoring and reporting and recognising that CCWB cannot work alone on issues of child protection, the project supports better co-ordination between the various stakeholders at the national level, and better reporting and monitoring between the CCWB and its DCWBs.

Protection

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Child

validated by the community.The process ensured that issues, root causes, and proposed solutions were identified by the children themselves. Major Child Protection issues identified in Sunsari were child labour, eve-teasing and emotional abuse of children whereas early marriage, child labour and caste discrimination were the issues identified in Udayapur. Poor school attendance due to child labour, sexual abuse and addiction was identified in Morang district. Child Rights Officers from DCWB of Morang, Udayapur and Sunsari, ADP and national-level CP focal staff from WVIN took part in the assessment process. In FY 2012, the Child Protection Project will be implemented in all three districts. The project is being funded in Morang district by WV Korea and in Sunsari and Udayapur districts by WV UK through DFID’s Programme Partnership Agreement.

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Community-Based Child Protection (CBCP) System Community-Based Child Protection (CBCP) System assessment was conducted in three ADPs namely Morang, Udayapur, and Sunsari. The CBCP assessment provided an opportunity for WVIN to properly assess the child protection situation across three of its ADPs. The first step of the CBCP process was to gain an understanding of child protection issues from children themselves. With the participation of children this was then

The Child Protection unit was introduced at WVIN in FY 2011. Since then, work has been undertaken in the following areas:

Improving Child Protection Project

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Funded by WV Hong Kong, the Improving Child Protection Project was implemented in Kathmandu ADP. The project aims to effectively protect Children in Nepal from exploitation, abuse, violence and neglect, and ensure that instances of these are

THEME

The WVIN Country Strategy has identified child protection as a major cross-cutting theme. The main objective of the child protection strategy is to promote systems and practices that contribute to children being better protected. It also ensures that WVIN staff, and the staff of NGO partners, have the ability to manage child protection issues.WVIN integrates child protection into the design and implementation of ADP projects and will work to support the Nepal government in implementing their child protection policy.

CUTTING

Children taking part in district child club workshop in Kathmandu

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more effectively dealt with. The project works both at national and district levels. The national-level advocacy work promotes policies and systems that will be relevant to the whole of Nepal, the work in Kathmandu ADP will provide experience of how to build effective systems in an urban centre, which can then be replicated in other ADPs. With the aim of strengthening the CCWB in its role of co-ordination, monitoring and reporting and recognising that CCWB cannot work alone on issues of child protection, the project supports better co-ordination between the various stakeholders at the national level, and better reporting and monitoring between the CCWB and its DCWBs.

Protection

MAJOR

Child

validated by the community.The process ensured that issues, root causes, and proposed solutions were identified by the children themselves. Major Child Protection issues identified in Sunsari were child labour, eve-teasing and emotional abuse of children whereas early marriage, child labour and caste discrimination were the issues identified in Udayapur. Poor school attendance due to child labour, sexual abuse and addiction was identified in Morang district. Child Rights Officers from DCWB of Morang, Udayapur and Sunsari, ADP and national-level CP focal staff from WVIN took part in the assessment process. In FY 2012, the Child Protection Project will be implemented in all three districts. The project is being funded in Morang district by WV Korea and in Sunsari and Udayapur districts by WV UK through DFID’s Programme Partnership Agreement.

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Child Sponsorship

Child sponsorship in World Vision is an effective and fulfilling way to help give a child from a poor community the chance of a brighter future. The goal of sponsorship is to improve the well being of children. In order to thrive, children need to grow up in an environment that provides the essentials that they need today and hope and opportunities for tomorrow. We believe that children need to enjoy good health and be cared for and protected. They need to be educated for life, be welcomed to participate in decisions that affect their lives and experience love of God and their neighbours. Sponsors’ contributions fund vital development work in their sponsored child’s community, in order to support lasting improvements in the well being of children. World Vision works with community groups and the children themselves to plan and carry out changes so that more children will gain opportunities to fulfil their potential in life. Sponsors witness these changes through progress reports from the community and personal communication with their sponsored children. Sponsors can encourage the child they sponsor by writing or even visiting their sponsored child and their family. World Vision’s project activities in communities benefit not just sponsored children but all children and their families. In FY 11, 1200 children were registered for child sponsorship and children were sponsored in Jumla, Doti West and Udayapur East ADPs. In order to provide a uniform understanding of child sponsorship to communities, sponsorship basic trainings were organised in ten ADPs. A simplified child monitoring standard (sCMS) was also launched across ten ADPs to monitor the well being of registered children within families and communities i.e. status of children’s education, health and nutrition alongside presence and participation. By the end of FY 2011, 19,991 children were registered in the sponsorship programme covering 12 districts of Nepal namely Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Rupandehi, Lamjung, Kailali, Bhaktapur, Kaski, Sunsari, Morang, Jumla , Doti and Udayapur.

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Sapana witnesses transformation through sponsorship ‘The best thing that has happened in my life because of WV is that my father is here with us instead of working abroad,’ says Sapana Bastakoti,15, a former sponsored child of WV in Kaski ADP. Sapana lives with her parents in Rishi Dada, Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski and was enrolled in sponsorship in 2003. Sapana’s family didn’t have good financial background and had some land which was barren and only produced crops. This was the reason why her father had to go abroad to work. Sapana’s mother Sumitra however got involved in a local saving and credit mother’s group through which she got to participate in numerous activities launched by the ADP. Sumitra participated in seasonal and off season vegetable farming training after which she built three green houses with the support of WV. Sumitra also joined the animal husbandry training. She borrowed loan from her saving and credit group and bought two goats in the beginning which multiplied and she sold them. She also took training on preparing organic manure/permaculture farming which has helped her increase the production in her farm. Today she proudly confesses that the money she has been earning has helped her a lot in her household expenses and on her three daughters wedding and their education. Now, Sapana studies in grade 9 in a boarding school and feels lucky, ‘People from other places come to visit our community to see the vegetation we have done and benefitted from it as this place was barren. I believe that sponsorship has transformed our lives and our community. I would like to thank my sponsor for the letters and cards she sent and l would like to ask her to continue supporting WV as I would be glad to know that some other child and community in some part of the world will also avail as we have, and made a better living. The changes in our lives and community will always remind us of her,’ she adds.

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Child Sponsorship

Child sponsorship in World Vision is an effective and fulfilling way to help give a child from a poor community the chance of a brighter future. The goal of sponsorship is to improve the well being of children. In order to thrive, children need to grow up in an environment that provides the essentials that they need today and hope and opportunities for tomorrow. We believe that children need to enjoy good health and be cared for and protected. They need to be educated for life, be welcomed to participate in decisions that affect their lives and experience love of God and their neighbours. Sponsors’ contributions fund vital development work in their sponsored child’s community, in order to support lasting improvements in the well being of children. World Vision works with community groups and the children themselves to plan and carry out changes so that more children will gain opportunities to fulfil their potential in life. Sponsors witness these changes through progress reports from the community and personal communication with their sponsored children. Sponsors can encourage the child they sponsor by writing or even visiting their sponsored child and their family. World Vision’s project activities in communities benefit not just sponsored children but all children and their families. In FY 11, 1200 children were registered for child sponsorship and children were sponsored in Jumla, Doti West and Udayapur East ADPs. In order to provide a uniform understanding of child sponsorship to communities, sponsorship basic trainings were organised in ten ADPs. A simplified child monitoring standard (sCMS) was also launched across ten ADPs to monitor the well being of registered children within families and communities i.e. status of children’s education, health and nutrition alongside presence and participation. By the end of FY 2011, 19,991 children were registered in the sponsorship programme covering 12 districts of Nepal namely Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Rupandehi, Lamjung, Kailali, Bhaktapur, Kaski, Sunsari, Morang, Jumla , Doti and Udayapur.

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Sapana witnesses transformation through sponsorship ‘The best thing that has happened in my life because of WV is that my father is here with us instead of working abroad,’ says Sapana Bastakoti,15, a former sponsored child of WV in Kaski ADP. Sapana lives with her parents in Rishi Dada, Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski and was enrolled in sponsorship in 2003. Sapana’s family didn’t have good financial background and had some land which was barren and only produced crops. This was the reason why her father had to go abroad to work. Sapana’s mother Sumitra however got involved in a local saving and credit mother’s group through which she got to participate in numerous activities launched by the ADP. Sumitra participated in seasonal and off season vegetable farming training after which she built three green houses with the support of WV. Sumitra also joined the animal husbandry training. She borrowed loan from her saving and credit group and bought two goats in the beginning which multiplied and she sold them. She also took training on preparing organic manure/permaculture farming which has helped her increase the production in her farm. Today she proudly confesses that the money she has been earning has helped her a lot in her household expenses and on her three daughters wedding and their education. Now, Sapana studies in grade 9 in a boarding school and feels lucky, ‘People from other places come to visit our community to see the vegetation we have done and benefitted from it as this place was barren. I believe that sponsorship has transformed our lives and our community. I would like to thank my sponsor for the letters and cards she sent and l would like to ask her to continue supporting WV as I would be glad to know that some other child and community in some part of the world will also avail as we have, and made a better living. The changes in our lives and community will always remind us of her,’ she adds.

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Child Health Now Child Health Now is World Vision’s global campaign to end preventable deaths of children under five. Every year in the developing world around eight million children die before the age of five from easily preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria. Malnutrition is an underlying cause in 35% of all child deaths under five. Addressing child mortality means improving the health of both mothers and children. Through Child Health Now, World Vision is calling on the international community to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) commitment to reduce maternal and child deaths by 2015 - specifically: MDG 4, to reduce child deaths by two-thirds by 2015 and MDG 5, to reduce maternal deaths by three-quarters by 2015.

A reduction in the IMR and U5MR cannot be sustained unless reduction in the neonatal mortality rate is accelerated. Thus the need for a campaign like Child Health Now (CHN). The goal of the CHN campaign is to contribute to reducing child mortality in disadvantaged areas of Nepal in line with MDG 4.

Why Child Health Now in Nepal?

Looking beyond the aggregate figures, the national Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) decreased from 48 to 46 deaths and Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) from 62 to 51 deaths per thousand live births (Source NDHS 2011) in Nepal; disparities by gender, caste/ethnicity and geographic locations still exist.

In FY 2011, the CHN Campaign was designed through consultation with national- and district-level stakeholders, alongside WVIN national office and ADP staff, Key Informant Interviews (KII), and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). District-level stakeholder consultative workshops were organised in Dhangadi- Kailali, Silgadi- Doti and at the national level in Kathmandu. The Key Informant Interviews (KII) were conducted with District Health Offices and health workers of Doti and Kailali districts. The purpose was to identify policy, provisions and programmes on child health and gaps in implementation. FGDs were conducted in Banjhkakani VDC in Doti and Shreepur VDC in Kailali with lactating and pregnant mothers. The purpose was to obtain information about community knowledge, and practices, and gaps in maternal child health. Consultative meetings were also organised with government and non-government organisations working in child health and advocacy to set up the modality for the implementation of the campaign.

 Dalits have a U5MR of 90 deaths per 1,000 live births compared with an all-Nepal level of 68.

 U5MR ranges from 128 in the mountains to 62 per 1,000 live births in the hills.  It is higher in the Mid-Western and Far-Western development regions than in other regions.  In Nepal 73 percent of births still take place at home, with 55.7 percent of women being assisted by traditional birth attendants and relatives. (Sources: NDHS 2011, MOHP 2007, NFHP 2010)

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To help achieve the goal, WVIN will work with communities in Doti and Kailali and relevant stakeholders aiming at the following outcomes:

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Improved organisational capacity to implement an effective Child Health Now Campaign Improved Maternal Child Health systems and practices of government Improved mobilisation of civil society so as to influence policy affecting the most disadvantaged children in Nepal Improved community Maternal Child Health practices

WVIN will be launching the CHN campaign in Nepal in FY 2012

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Child Health Now Child Health Now is World Vision’s global campaign to end preventable deaths of children under five. Every year in the developing world around eight million children die before the age of five from easily preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria. Malnutrition is an underlying cause in 35% of all child deaths under five. Addressing child mortality means improving the health of both mothers and children. Through Child Health Now, World Vision is calling on the international community to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) commitment to reduce maternal and child deaths by 2015 - specifically: MDG 4, to reduce child deaths by two-thirds by 2015 and MDG 5, to reduce maternal deaths by three-quarters by 2015.

A reduction in the IMR and U5MR cannot be sustained unless reduction in the neonatal mortality rate is accelerated. Thus the need for a campaign like Child Health Now (CHN). The goal of the CHN campaign is to contribute to reducing child mortality in disadvantaged areas of Nepal in line with MDG 4.

Why Child Health Now in Nepal?

Looking beyond the aggregate figures, the national Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) decreased from 48 to 46 deaths and Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) from 62 to 51 deaths per thousand live births (Source NDHS 2011) in Nepal; disparities by gender, caste/ethnicity and geographic locations still exist.

In FY 2011, the CHN Campaign was designed through consultation with national- and district-level stakeholders, alongside WVIN national office and ADP staff, Key Informant Interviews (KII), and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). District-level stakeholder consultative workshops were organised in Dhangadi- Kailali, Silgadi- Doti and at the national level in Kathmandu. The Key Informant Interviews (KII) were conducted with District Health Offices and health workers of Doti and Kailali districts. The purpose was to identify policy, provisions and programmes on child health and gaps in implementation. FGDs were conducted in Banjhkakani VDC in Doti and Shreepur VDC in Kailali with lactating and pregnant mothers. The purpose was to obtain information about community knowledge, and practices, and gaps in maternal child health. Consultative meetings were also organised with government and non-government organisations working in child health and advocacy to set up the modality for the implementation of the campaign.

 Dalits have a U5MR of 90 deaths per 1,000 live births compared with an all-Nepal level of 68.

 U5MR ranges from 128 in the mountains to 62 per 1,000 live births in the hills.  It is higher in the Mid-Western and Far-Western development regions than in other regions.  In Nepal 73 percent of births still take place at home, with 55.7 percent of women being assisted by traditional birth attendants and relatives. (Sources: NDHS 2011, MOHP 2007, NFHP 2010)

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To help achieve the goal, WVIN will work with communities in Doti and Kailali and relevant stakeholders aiming at the following outcomes:

• • •

Improved organisational capacity to implement an effective Child Health Now Campaign Improved Maternal Child Health systems and practices of government Improved mobilisation of civil society so as to influence policy affecting the most disadvantaged children in Nepal Improved community Maternal Child Health practices

WVIN will be launching the CHN campaign in Nepal in FY 2012

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Fiscal Year 2011 Finance Report

Child Well-being Targets- World Vision International Nepal Road Map Child Well-being Aspiration World Vision focuses on improving children’s well-being through child-focused transformational development, disaster management, and the promotion of justice. Child Well-being Aspirations and Outcomes provide a practical definition of World Vision’s understanding of children’s well-being. Our goal is “the sustained well-being of children within families and communities, especially the most vulnerable.” World Vision views the well-being of children in holistic terms: healthy individual development (involving physical and mental health, social and spiritual dimensions), positive relationships and a context that provides safety, social justice, and participation in civil society.

What are Child Well –being Targets (CWTs)? A number of measures have been introduced to improve our accountability, focus, and impact in the field. In the years ahead the primary evidence of progress toward our Child Well-being Aspirations will be measured against four Child Well-being targets. These targets measure: •

Children reporting an increased level of well-being (ages 12-18) The increase in children who are wellnourished (ages 0-5) The increase in children protected from infection and disease (ages 0-5) The increase in children who can read (by age 11)

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Child Well-being targets and World Vision International Nepal (WVIN)

Fiscal year 2010 2011

Expenses ($) 4,640,015 5,261,644

There are some facts that need to be understood, before discussing how WVIN will contribute towards the CWT.These facts are: •

WVIN National Strategy was developed during the same time as the partnership was developing/finalising Child Wellbeing Targets. There are Child Well-being Targets which WVIN has articulated in the WVIN National Strategy and will contribute directly. Further work needs to be done to articulate how WVIN will contribute on other CWT.

Source of Funding

Non-Sponsorship 14%

WVIN’s Contribution

Children reporting an increased level of well-being (ages 12-18)

• Improve Children’s Access to Education • Improve Child Health and Nutrition • Improve Child Protection • Increase Community Resilience Note: Some further understanding needs to be developed on what well-being means in the WVIN Context, and how we report on CWT.

The increase in children who are well-nourished (ages 0-5)

• • • • •

% decreased incidence of underweight in under five year-old children % of under fives who achieve acceptable progress as per growth curve. Adapt and apply 7-11 project model for the Nepal context. Mainstream growth-monitoring practices in all nutrition projects. Child Health Now

The increase in children who can read (by age 11)

• • •

% of children who have enrolled and completed basic education (up to 11 years) % of girls enrolled and completed secondary education Adapt and apply BEIP project model for Nepal context.

The increase in children protected from infection and disease (ages 0-5)

• • •

Child Health Now Number of child protection incidents managed by District Child Welfare Board Influence in finalising Child Rights Act and Child Protection Policy

Taiwan UK Others 4% Switzerland 2% 1% 16%

Australia 27%

Korea 7% Japan 2%

Sectoral Funding Distribution

Programme and Project Management

Sponsorship Management, 8% Integrated Sectoral Project, 24%

Programme and Project Management 18%

Canada 21%

Hong Kong 20%

Sponsorship 83%

Programme and Project Management 18%

Advocacy and Relief Response 4%

Agriculture, 4% Nutrition, 3% Leadership Development, 1%

Economic Development 7%

Infrastructure, 3%

Health, 13%

Education, 17% Food Security and Emergency Response 2%

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Funding from WV Support Offices

Other funding 3%

WVIN’s contribution towards achieving Child Well-Being Targets Child Well-being Targets

WVI Nepal books of account have been audited by authorised external auditor, internal auditor and international auditor

Development Programme 78%

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Fiscal Year 2011 Finance Report

Child Well-being Targets- World Vision International Nepal Road Map Child Well-being Aspiration World Vision focuses on improving children’s well-being through child-focused transformational development, disaster management, and the promotion of justice. Child Well-being Aspirations and Outcomes provide a practical definition of World Vision’s understanding of children’s well-being. Our goal is “the sustained well-being of children within families and communities, especially the most vulnerable.” World Vision views the well-being of children in holistic terms: healthy individual development (involving physical and mental health, social and spiritual dimensions), positive relationships and a context that provides safety, social justice, and participation in civil society.

What are Child Well –being Targets (CWTs)? A number of measures have been introduced to improve our accountability, focus, and impact in the field. In the years ahead the primary evidence of progress toward our Child Well-being Aspirations will be measured against four Child Well-being targets. These targets measure: •

Children reporting an increased level of well-being (ages 12-18) The increase in children who are wellnourished (ages 0-5) The increase in children protected from infection and disease (ages 0-5) The increase in children who can read (by age 11)

• • •

Child Well-being targets and World Vision International Nepal (WVIN)

Fiscal year 2010 2011

Expenses ($) 4,640,015 5,261,644

There are some facts that need to be understood, before discussing how WVIN will contribute towards the CWT.These facts are: •

WVIN National Strategy was developed during the same time as the partnership was developing/finalising Child Wellbeing Targets. There are Child Well-being Targets which WVIN has articulated in the WVIN National Strategy and will contribute directly. Further work needs to be done to articulate how WVIN will contribute on other CWT.

Source of Funding

Non-Sponsorship 14%

WVIN’s Contribution

Children reporting an increased level of well-being (ages 12-18)

• Improve Children’s Access to Education • Improve Child Health and Nutrition • Improve Child Protection • Increase Community Resilience Note: Some further understanding needs to be developed on what well-being means in the WVIN Context, and how we report on CWT.

The increase in children who are well-nourished (ages 0-5)

• • • • •

% decreased incidence of underweight in under five year-old children % of under fives who achieve acceptable progress as per growth curve. Adapt and apply 7-11 project model for the Nepal context. Mainstream growth-monitoring practices in all nutrition projects. Child Health Now

The increase in children who can read (by age 11)

• • •

% of children who have enrolled and completed basic education (up to 11 years) % of girls enrolled and completed secondary education Adapt and apply BEIP project model for Nepal context.

The increase in children protected from infection and disease (ages 0-5)

• • •

Child Health Now Number of child protection incidents managed by District Child Welfare Board Influence in finalising Child Rights Act and Child Protection Policy

Taiwan UK Others 4% Switzerland 2% 1% 16%

Australia 27%

Korea 7% Japan 2%

Sectoral Funding Distribution

Programme and Project Management

Sponsorship Management, 8% Integrated Sectoral Project, 24%

Programme and Project Management 18%

Canada 21%

Hong Kong 20%

Sponsorship 83%

Programme and Project Management 18%

Advocacy and Relief Response 4%

Agriculture, 4% Nutrition, 3% Leadership Development, 1%

Economic Development 7%

Infrastructure, 3%

Health, 13%

Education, 17% Food Security and Emergency Response 2%

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Funding from WV Support Offices

Other funding 3%

WVIN’s contribution towards achieving Child Well-Being Targets Child Well-being Targets

WVI Nepal books of account have been audited by authorised external auditor, internal auditor and international auditor

Development Programme 78%

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List of Acronyms

ADP

Area Development Programme

FY

Fiscal Year

AIDS

Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

HEA

Humanitarian Emergency Affairs

ANC

Ante-natal Care

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

BEIP

Basic Education Improvement Plan

IEC

CBCP

Community-Based Child Protection

Information, Education and Communication

IMR

Infant Mortality Rate

INGOs

International Non Governmental Organisations

KMC

Kathmandu Metropolitan City

MDG

Millennium Development Goal

How we are funded

MCH/N

Maternal Child Health and Nutrition

We receive funding from private donors and bilateral agencies through our support partners including;

MOHP

Ministry of Health and Population

NDHS

Nepal Demographic Health Survey

NFHP

Nepal Family Health Program

NGOs

Non Government Organisations

PLHA

People Living with HIV and AIDS

CCWB

Central Child Welfare Board

CFLG

Child Friendly Local Governance

CHN

Child Health Now

CP

Child Protection

CWBO

Child Well Being Outcome

CWT

Child Well-being Targets

CZOPP

National Coalition for Children as Zones of Peace and Child Protection

DADO

District Agriculture Development Office

DACAW

Decentralized Action for Children and Women

DCWB

District Child Welfare Board

PNC

Post-natal Care

DDC

District Development Committee

RCDC

Rural Community Development Centre

DDRC

District Disaster Relief Committee

U5MR

Under Five Mortality Rate

DEO

District Education Office

UNICEF

DFID

Department for International Development

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

VDC

Village Development Committee

ECCD

Early Childhood Care and Development

WASH

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

FCHV

Female Community Health Volunteer

WV

World Vision

FGD

Focus Group Discussions

W VIN

World Vision International Nepal

How we are accountable World Vision is accountable to private and government donors, to public agencies charged with legal oversight, to our funding offices and to those whom we serve. Internal and external audits and evaluations are conducted regularly to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.

World Vision Australia World Vision Canada World Vision Hong Kong World Vision Korea World Vision Switzerland World Vision Taiwan World Vision Japan

Kaski ADP, Kailali ADP, Jumla ADP Bhaktapur ADP, Butwal ADP Kathmandu ADP, Sunsari ADP, Kailali East ADP Morangg ADP P Lalitpurr AD ADP, P Lamj LLamjung amjun ungg AD ADP Udayapur pur EEast ast AD ADP, P Ud Uday Udayapur ayap apurr West AD ADP DP Doti We W West st A ADP DP P

Contact World Vision International Nepal Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur-3, Nepal GPO Box 21969, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone no: 977 1 5548877 / 5547177 Fax no: 977 1 5013570

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Email: info_nepal@wvi.org Website: http://nepal.wvasiapacific.org


List of Acronyms

ADP

Area Development Programme

FY

Fiscal Year

AIDS

Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

HEA

Humanitarian Emergency Affairs

ANC

Ante-natal Care

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

BEIP

Basic Education Improvement Plan

IEC

CBCP

Community-Based Child Protection

Information, Education and Communication

IMR

Infant Mortality Rate

INGOs

International Non Governmental Organisations

KMC

Kathmandu Metropolitan City

MDG

Millennium Development Goal

How we are funded

MCH/N

Maternal Child Health and Nutrition

We receive funding from private donors and bilateral agencies through our support partners including;

MOHP

Ministry of Health and Population

NDHS

Nepal Demographic Health Survey

NFHP

Nepal Family Health Program

NGOs

Non Government Organisations

PLHA

People Living with HIV and AIDS

CCWB

Central Child Welfare Board

CFLG

Child Friendly Local Governance

CHN

Child Health Now

CP

Child Protection

CWBO

Child Well Being Outcome

CWT

Child Well-being Targets

CZOPP

National Coalition for Children as Zones of Peace and Child Protection

DADO

District Agriculture Development Office

DACAW

Decentralized Action for Children and Women

DCWB

District Child Welfare Board

PNC

Post-natal Care

DDC

District Development Committee

RCDC

Rural Community Development Centre

DDRC

District Disaster Relief Committee

U5MR

Under Five Mortality Rate

DEO

District Education Office

UNICEF

DFID

Department for International Development

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

VDC

Village Development Committee

ECCD

Early Childhood Care and Development

WASH

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

FCHV

Female Community Health Volunteer

WV

World Vision

FGD

Focus Group Discussions

W VIN

World Vision International Nepal

How we are accountable World Vision is accountable to private and government donors, to public agencies charged with legal oversight, to our funding offices and to those whom we serve. Internal and external audits and evaluations are conducted regularly to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.

World Vision Australia World Vision Canada World Vision Hong Kong World Vision Korea World Vision Switzerland World Vision Taiwan World Vision Japan

Kaski ADP, Kailali ADP, Jumla ADP Bhaktapur ADP, Butwal ADP Kathmandu ADP, Sunsari ADP, Kailali East ADP Morangg ADP P Lalitpurr AD ADP, P Lamj LLamjung amjun ungg AD ADP Udayapur pur EEast ast AD ADP, P Ud Uday Udayapur ayap apurr West AD ADP DP Doti We W West st A ADP DP P

Contact World Vision International Nepal Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur-3, Nepal GPO Box 21969, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone no: 977 1 5548877 / 5547177 Fax no: 977 1 5013570

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Email: info_nepal@wvi.org Website: http://nepal.wvasiapacific.org



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