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Nasarawa State Priority Agenda For Vulnerable Children 2016-2020 A Document of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Woman Affairs and Social Development

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda [NSPA] for Vulnerable Children 2016-2020

Nassarawa State

Capital: Lafia

Population

GDP

Created

Total Area

2million

$3billion

1996

27km

75/km [190/sq mi 2

Per Capita $1,588

October 1996

27,117 Km2 [10,470 sq mi]

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda [NSPA] for Vulnerable Children 2016-2020

Nassarawa State Priority Agenda [NSPA] for Vulnerable Children 2016 - 2020 This document was produced by the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development with support from the SMILE project implemented by the Catholic Relief Services, ActionAid Nigeria and Westat with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ActionAid permits a reproduction of extracts from this publication on the condition that there is due acknowledgement of its original copyrights and a copy of the publication using the extract is sent to the address below.

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Table of Contents LIST OF ACRONYMS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

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1.1. BACKGROUND

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2.0 NSPA FRAMEWORK

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2.1. Purpose and Goals of the NSPA

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2.2. Strategic Approach

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2.3. Process of Development

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2.4. Vulnerable Children in Nasarawa State

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2.4.1. Who are Vulnerable Children?

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2.4.2. Category of Vulnerable Children

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2.4.3. Legal Framework for Children

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2.5. Guiding Principles for NSPA Implementation

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3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK: COORDINATION AND RESPONSIBILILITIES

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3.1. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NSPA:

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3.2. Nasarawa State Management and Coordination

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3.3. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF NSPA MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION STRUCTURES

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3.4 Technical Working Group: Function and Responsibilities

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4.0 SPA RESULTS IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX

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List of Acronyms AAN ActionAid International Nigeria ANC Antenatal Care CAN Christian Association of Nigeria CISHAN Civil Society HIV & AIDS Network CRIC Child Right Implementation Committee CSO’s & CBO’s Civil Society Organisations/Community Based Organisations CPN Child Protection Network ECCDE Early Child Care Development Education FBOs Faith Based Organisations HBC Home Based Care HLMC High Level Management Committee HMB Health Management Board JNI Jama’atu Nasril Islam LACON Legal aid Council of Nigeria LGAs/LGC Local Government Areas/Local Government Councils LSD Legal Services Departments MDA Ministry Department and Agency MDG Millennium Development Goals ML&S Ministry of Lands and Survey ME Ministry Of Environment MOE Ministry of Education MOH Ministry of Health MOI Ministry of Information MOJ Ministry of Justice MWA&SD Ministry Of Women Affairs & Social Development MWH&T Ministry Of Works, Housing & Transport NAGIS Nasarawa Geographic Information System NARUWASSA Nasarawa State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency NASEMA Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency NBS Nasarawa Broadcasting Services NDE National Directorate of Employment NPF Nigerian Police Force NHRC National Human Rights Commission NPopC National Population Commission NUDB Nasarawa Urban Development Board NWB Nasarawa Water Board PD Private Developers PHC Primary Health Care PPP Public-Private Partnership SA Security Agencies SBMC School Based Management Committee SHA State House of assembly SMILE Sustainable Mechanisms for Improved Livelihood and Household Empowerment SOP Standard Of Practice SPC State Planning Commission SPHCDA State Primary Healthcare Development Agency SUBEB State Universal Basic Education Board VC Vulnerable Children

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Preface Improving quality of care for vulnerable children programmes is the desire of the government of Nigeria and many donor partners, including USAID, in recent times because of growing demands and the implication of those demands to socialeconomic growth. The situation of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Nasarawa State presents a course to put in place preventive, corrective and curative measures to help reduce these wide-ranging cases of child abuse, neglect and negligence.

The purpose of the National Priority Agenda for Vulnerable Children (2013-2020) in Nigeria is to contribute to the achievement of Nigeria Vision 20:2020 by reducing children’s vulnerability. It aims to eliminate the unfair and avoidable circumstances that deprive children in Nigeria of their rights.

There are two interlinked overall goals of the NPA: (i.) Reduce the number of children living in poverty to 15%; and (ii.) Significantly improve the quality of life and wellbeing of all vulnerable children.

All states and the FCT have the mandate to adopt and adapt the NPA to suit their context. In view to that the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development as the coordinating body for the children’s concerns pull together members of the Vulnerable Children Technical Working Group, to develop the State Priority

Agenda, a 4-year strategic framework meant to guide the multi-sectoral operationalisation of its strategies and objectives which aim to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable children and reduce child poverty.

The State Priority Agenda will continue to advance progress toward sustainable improvement of the well-being of every child in the state and as well control child abuse, violence, exploitation, neglect, etc., by using it to guide and validate strategic approaches, identify additional areas for saturation by examining opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Specifically, the NSPA has been developed to improve the process in several key areas such as health, education, shelter, protection, nutrition, and food security.

Finally, over the course of years, civil society, partner governments, multilateral partners and implementing partners have responded to the prevention, mitigation and implementation of laws and policies to create a protective environment for children. But more still need to be done through a coordinated mechanism to improve VC programming. The timeframe for the NSPA allows it to contribute to the development and implementation of the sectoral plans and programmes in the Second NIP (2014-17), Third NIP (2018-2020) for the NV20:2020, State and LGA operational plans. However this document will be reviewed routinely; thus, new learnings and strategic approaches will be most welcome.

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Acknowledgement On behalf the Child Welfare Department of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, I wish to acknowledge the contribution of all stakeholders to the development of this State Plan of Action for Nasarawa State Orphans and Vulnerable Children.

We wish to recognise and appreciate the Sustainable Mechanisms for Improving Livelihoods and Household Empowerment (SMILE) Project. SMILE is implemented by the Catholic Relief Services, ActionAid and Westat, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development. The Project provided technical support through the State Coordinator MaryAnn Obidike and the Organizational Development Director, Anselm Nwoke in the development of the plan.

We also applaud the significant efforts of the members of the Technical Working Group and Child Right Implementation Committee that was constituted by the Ministry and was available to develop this plan. Our appreciation goes to the State Planning Commission, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Information, National Human Rights Commission, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, MOA, Legal Aid Council, MOE, OSSG, MOH, SEMA, Ministry of Environment, NDE Lafia Ministry of Finance, CPN, CISHAN, NPopC,

Nigeria Newsday, AONN, NASACA, MCCEF and other civil society organisations across the State.

We appreciate the Consultant for all her technical contributions in the development of the SPA. To all the staff of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development for following up, from the planning to actualisation of the document and facilitating this process to the end, a big “Thank You�.

Finally, we wish to appreciate the indefatigable efforts of Nasarawa State SMILE Coordinator, Maryann Obidike, for her technical support in the State and facilitating the process to the end.

To all, your contributions are most valuable; we therefore urge all critical stakeholders, development partners, civil society organisations, communities, families and children to put hands with the Government and fulfil the rights of all Nasarawa State Children, especially those who are most valuable.

Mrs Yommin Adagadzu Director, Child Welfare, Nasarawa State MWASD August 2015

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Foreword The Nasarawa State Priority Agenda represents an important milestone in the history of the State’s response to Vulnerable Children. The document which domesticates the National Priority Agenda for Vulnerable Children in Nigeria, at the State level is a demonstration of the commitment of the current administration and the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to ensure that every child, irrespective of situation and circumstances, has access to acceptable, decent and humane quality of life.

The State Priority Agenda promotes multisectoral system strengthening approach, ensuring that all social sector programmes are sensitive to most vulnerable children and their families and also provide specific programmes, to address their situation and ameliorate their conditions. This is with a view of attaining all-round social development and integration of our children in the State.

As a guiding principle, it is aimed at promoting and protecting the best interests of the child, while the child’s participation, community ownership and awareness are similarly targeted.

It is envisaged that support for children will not be seen as a privilege but as a necessary contribution to the attainment of their human rights. These, we strongly believe should remain the key principles for all interventions relating to care, support and protection of vulnerable children in the state.

I am pleased to note that this document is a product of the effective collaborative work of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, MDAs and other partners with technical and financial support of the USAIDsupported SMILE/ Project, with a view to promote the well-being of vulnerable children.

As we all commit to implementing this document by ensuring ownership and practical participation, our collective desire and goal of reducing vulnerable of our children in the state, will no doubt be achieved. To enhance the realisation of the noble objective, the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development will provide leadership, coordination and management of the implementation of the State Priority Agenda, while the Social Services Department/Unit ensures same at the local government level. It is hoped that families, communities, non-governmental agencies and development partners will be guided by this Agenda, as we strive to make the present and future of our children in Nasarawa State better.

Abari N. Aboki Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Nasarawa State August 2015

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Introduction

The Nasarawa State Priority Agenda (NSPA) for Vulnerable Children (2016-2020) is a five-year strategic framework to guide the multi-sectorial operationalisation of the objectives and strategies of Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV20:2020) aimed at ensuring the protection of the most vulnerable children in the thirteen Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State.

The NSPA is an adoption of the National Priority Agenda to the context of Nasarawa State which is based on the understanding that investment in the poorest and most vulnerable children in Nigeria is a prerequisite towards achievement of not only the Vision but also many of the specific goals of NV20:2020. The NSPA is built around 6-major commitments, which focus on the critical priorities that must be addressed in order to ensure the achievement of the goals as stated above in line with the NPA: •

All poor and vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from comprehensive social protection services.

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All children are safe from abuse, violence, exploitation, neglect and participate in child related issues.

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Vulnerable children are healthy and well-nourished.

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Vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from quality basic education (ECD, primary, and junior secondary).

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Vulnerable children have an adequate standard of living conditions.

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All children have a legal identity.

The State VC Plan of Action was adopted to end in line with the NSPA and is expected to allow the wholesome approach in the protection of vulnerable children by allowing state and non-state actors to contribute to the development and implementation of the sectorial operational plans and programmes from 2016-2020 covering the thirteen LGAs.

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Background Nasarawa State was created in 1996. The state was carved out of Plateau State. It shares borders with the following states: Plateau, Benue, Taraba, and Kogi, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is located in the North-Central region of the country with a land mass of 120,000 square kilometres. The population is about 2.5million as projected from the 2006 population census. The occupation of the people of Nasarawa State is mostly agriculture, fishery and mining.

The state is politically structured into 13 Local Government Councils (LGCs), namely: Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa-Eggon, Obi, Toto and Wamba.

A rapid assessment of the vulnerable children situation in Nasarawa State conducted in 2013 by the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and Sustainable Mechanism for Improving Livelihoods and Household Empowerment (SMILE) project indicated that concerted efforts need to be put in place to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable children and their caregivers.

Findings from the assessment also indicated that the involvement of relevant stakeholders in vulnerable children responses through a multisectoral approach will be an effective and efficient coordination of vulnerable children interventions at all levels in the state.

As part of efforts of having a coordinated vulnerable children response in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with the National Planning Commission (NPC), developed the National Priority Agenda (NPA) for Vulnerable Children (2013-2020).

The NPA is an eight-year strategic framework to guide the multi-sectoral operationalisation of the objectives and strategies of Nigeria Vision 20:2020

(NV20:2020) which aims to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable children in Nigeria and reduce child poverty.

In order to have the NPA fully engaged by the stakeholders in Nasarawa State, the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Secretariat with the Nasarawa State Technical Working Group on Vulnerable Children adopted the policy to align with the social, economic context and development framework of Nasarawa State.

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NSPA FRAMEWORK

2.1. Purpose and Goals of the NSPA The NSPA for Vulnerable Children 2016-2020 aims to eliminate the unfair and avoidable circumstances that deprive children in the thirteen LGAs. To achieve this, there are two overall goals of the NSPA: (i.) Reduce the number of children living in poverty to 15%. (ii.) Significantly improve the quality of life and wellbeing of all vulnerable children.

2.2. Strategic Approach The NSPA recognises that, to reduce child vulnerability, improved access to effective integrated and coordinated social services for vulnerable children is necessary. Ensuring this requires an efficient and functional system which operates from community level, LGAs and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

The NSPA encourages the use of a systems strengthening approach towards ensuring the sustainability of the achievement of its goals and specific results. Within this strategic approach, clear delineation of the coordination mechanisms and the definition of the specific responsibilities

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of communities, LGAs, CSOs and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development coordinating secretariat are essential elements.

The systems-building approach promoted by the NSPA is supported by a cross-cutting strategy of Partnerships, Networking, and Collaboration.

2.3. Process of Development The NSPA for Vulnerable Children 20162020 was developed through an extensive consultative and participatory process involving members of the Technical Working Group from all the secretariats, agencies and non-governmental organisations with a child protection mandate. Core documents used for its development include the published 2013-2020 NPA on Vulnerable Children (VC); the 2008 Situation Analysis of VC in Nigeria (both commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development), NGO’s Violence against children plan of action, and the Nasarawa State Child Policy.

The NSPA development was led by the Ministry Women and Social Development in collaboration with the VC Technical working group, and facilitated by SMILE Project. Following the NSPA drafting, a final review meeting was held with key government and non-government stakeholders to validate and endorse the NSPA.

2.4. Vulnerable Children in Nasarawa State

during the 12 months preceding the survey. The 2008 Situation Assessment and Analysis of VC in Nigeria included a child who has lost one or both parents or/and lives with an old frail grandparent to its definition of a vulnerable child.

The definition of vulnerability varies from society to society and is mainly tied to the causes of vulnerability. In an operational context, vulnerable children can be said to be those who are most likely to fall through the cracks of regular programmes. The World Bank defines them as children who face a higher risk than their local peers of experiencing: •

Infant, child and adolescent morbidity and mortality;

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Low access to health services - low immunisation, poor growth monitoring, high malnutrition, and high burden of disease;

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Low school enrolment, retention and completion rates, high repetition rates, poor school performance and/or high dropout rates;

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Intra-household neglect vis-a-vis other children in the household (reduced access to attention, food, care);

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Family and community abuse and maltreatment (disinheritance, harassment and violence);

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Economic and sexual exploitation due to lack of care and protection.

2.4.1. Who are Vulnerable Children?

A vulnerable child is one who, as a result of economic factors, disease, physical impairment, mental/psychological, emotional, societal, environmental, or political reasons, is placed at a disadvantaged position when compared to children in whom these defining criteria are present.

In the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2008 (NDHS 2008), a vulnerable child was defined as a child under 18 years of age who has a chronically ill parent (sick for three or more consecutive months during the past 12 months) or who lives in a household where an adult was chronically ill or died

2.4.2. Attributes of the Category of Vulnerable Children For the purpose of NSPA, the children who are included under the category of ‘vulnerable’ include: •

Children living in poor households

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Children in need of alternative family care/ deprived of primary caregivers

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Children with disabilities

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Children living on the street

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Children in need of legal protection

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Children infected or affected by HIV or other chronic illnesses

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Children in ‘hard-to-reach’ areas

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Children living in households where the breadwinner is living with HIV or other chronic illnesses and are impoverished

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Children living in households with recent deaths of a working age adult (breadwinner)

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Children who are abused or neglected

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Children in exploitative labour

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Trafficked children

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Children at conflict with law

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Children ‘on the move’ (exploited almajirai, nomadic, militants)

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Children with disabilities

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Children affected by armed conflict

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Socially excluded children

2.4.3. Legal Framework for Children The legal framework to ensure the realisation of all rights of children in Nasarawa State is the passing into law of the Nasarawa State Child Rights Law (CRL) of 2005, which marked the domestication of the Childs Right Act 2003. The CRA articulates the protection rights of children, provides an implementation framework of key principles related to these rights, incorporates all existing laws pertaining to the rights of children (including the Children and Young Persons Act) and specifies the responsibilities and obligations of government, parents and other authorities, organisations and bodies in relation to these rights. The CRL also set up the Family Court Division (with exclusive jurisdiction over children)

and the Child Justice Administration. It also provides for the prohibition of capital punishment, imprisonment, and corporal punishment of children, and the use of scientific tests for deciding paternity cases. There also exist the Nasarawa State Child Protection Policy as a guiding policy on the protection of children in Nasarawa State.

Before the CRL the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria guarantees the right to freedom from discrimination to all Nigerian citizens, including children. The Chapter II of the Constitution, on Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, contains principles that are supposed to guide and direct the Nigerian states in the formulation and execution of policies.

Several of these principles are important for child survival, development and protection.

Since the return to democracy in 1999, Nasarawa State has improved on its child protection intervention and has taken some important steps towards promoting and protecting the rights of the child in Nasarawa State. One such step was the development of a Child Protection Policy. Nigeria has a number of legislations, laws and policies and other activities have been formulated at different levels to protect children from exploitative and hazardous conditions along with international declarations and commitments endorsed by Nigeria in relation to children, a lot still need to be achieved in terms of protecting children, especially those that are vulnerable.

In addition to the CRL, the 2005 Trafficking in Persons (prohibition) Law Enforcement Administration Act (TIPPLEA) is a key piece of legislation for guaranteeing child protection rights in the country. TIPPLEA prohibits trafficking in human beings, particularly children (and women), and established the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) as the statutory agency for enforcing this law.

The Labour Act, Sections 58-63 prohibits or regulate various forms of child labour. The Labour Act allows apprenticeship from the age of 12 years with the consent of the child’s parent, but forbids

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any child under the age of 15 years from working in any industrial undertaking. Section 59 prohibits a child under the age of 12 years from all work except where he is employed by his family on “light work of an agricultural, domestic or horticultural character.” Large formal sector organisations tend not to employ children who are below the age of 15 years which is prohibited by the law. The labour inspectorate system monitors the formal sector ensuring respect for the provisions of the Labour Act which is not effective in regulating exploitation of children who are largely found in informal sector activities and is working towards extending its coverage to the informal sectors. At present, though, referrals for support for child labourers in informal sectors are generally carried out by community-based organisations.

2.5. Guiding Principles for NSPA Implementation As distinctly stated in the NPA, the implementation of the NSPA is guided by a set of key interlinked principles, as follows: Child Rights Based The NSPA is firmly based on the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. This principle recognises that children are human beings and are the subject of their own rights. The fulfilment of children’s rights is not an option, nor a favour or kindness to children, nor is it an expression of charity. As such, all interventions under the NSPA will ensure that (i) the best interests of the child are the primary concern in any decision affecting them; (ii) there is no discrimination against any child, whatever their race, religion or abilities, type of family they come from, where they live, the language they speak, what their parents do, whether they are boys or girls, what their culture is, whether they have a disability, or whether they are rich or poor; (iii) every child is given the best chance to survive and develop to their full potential; (iv) children are able to express their views and to participate in family, cultural and social life and participate in decisions that affect them.

Gender Equality Gender equality means that women and men, and girls and boys, enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities and protections. Under the NSPA, programmes and interventions will adopt a gendersensitive approach, which recognises that girls and boys face different obstacles to the full realisation of their rights, and that gender equality is unlikely to be achieved by providing them the same set of services, opportunities and protection.

Life Cycle There are different survival, protection and development issues across the stages of a child’s life from birth through to reaching 18 years of age.

Under the NSPA, programmes and interventions will take into consideration age-appropriate approaches for ensuring the rights and meeting the needs of infants, young children, older children and adolescents.

Equity Large disparities exist between children and families across Nigeria, and the most deprived children experience multiple forms of exclusion simultaneously. Programmes and interventions promoted by the NSPA will adopt an equity focus, seeking to understand and address the root causes of inequity so that all children, particularly those who suffer the worst deprivations in society, have access to education, health care, sanitation, clean water, protection, and other services necessary for their survival, growth, and development.

Family and Community Focus The NSPA recognises the importance and responsibilities of the family in a child’s development, and the supportive role that is played by the community. Programmes and interventions will adopt a household-centred approach, strengthening the capacity of the family to ensure the fulfilment of their children’s rights, and promote community participation, ownership and empowerment, with the government providing necessary support.

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3. Institutional Framework: Coordination and Responsibilities 3.1. Responsibilities for Implementing the NSPA No single institution is solely responsible for implementing the NSPA. The NSPA recognises that to reduce child vulnerability, improving access to effective, integrated and coordinated social services for vulnerable children is necessary. These social services include education, health care, water, social sanitation, social assistance, housing, social welfare and legal protection.

This means the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the LGAs and CSOs have specific responsibilities to ensure that most vulnerable children and caregivers are not excluded and are given additional priority support when necessary through a coordinated and multi sectoral approaches.

3.2. Nasarawa State Management and Coordination The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has the overall responsibility to provide leadership and management of the implementation of the NSPA, in close collaboration with the Nasarawa State Planning Commission.

At LGAs levels, this responsibility is vested in the Social Services Department of the Local Government Councils.

The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development will serve as the secretariat of Vulnerable Children High Level Management Committee (HLMC) and Technical Working Group.

The HLMC will be co-chaired by the Commissioners of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Nasarawa State Planning Commission with other members consisting of the Permanent Secretaries from Ministries, and heads of Departments and Agencies, amongst which must include:

Education, Health, Agriculture, Information, Works, Justice, etc. Furthermore, membership of the Committee shall include the Nasarawa State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency, the Legal Aid Council, National Human Rights Commission, the Child Protection Network and civil society organisations (CSOs).

The NSPA recommends that under the Nasarawa State Plans of Action, Vulnerable Children Coordinating Committees (VCCC) within the LGAs structures are to be established, adequately resourced, and charged with the responsibility of coordinating and monitoring the LGA-level response, as well as building capacity of local service delivery organisations.

3.3. Terms of Reference of NSPA Management and Coordination Structures High Level Management Committee (HLMC): 1. Ensure coordination, harmonisation and implementation of the state’s response on vulnerable children.

2. Evolve a timeframe for the development and implementation of State Plan of Action on Vulnerable Children (VC) and to ensure the mainstreaming of VC into macroeconomic strategies.

3. Institute the formation of Technical Working Groups and its sub committees at all levels.

4. Give guidance and advice to the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development and, direct the technical working groups on all issues relating to the coordination, harmonisation and implementation of state response on vulnerable children.

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5. 5. Ensure the development/review of policies, legislations and guidelines for state vulnerable children’s intervention.

6. Define a State care and support package for vulnerable children.

related thematic areas at State working groups on prevention, treatment, care and support, monitoring and evaluation and any other identified technical group.

8. Mobilise and leverage resources for the implementation of the vulnerable children’s State response.

5. Provide support, through the MWASD, to enhance harmonisation and capacity building for the Child Unit in the MWASD, welfare unit at LGAs and partners under all components of the state response for vulnerable children in close collaboration with stakeholders at State, LGA and community levels.

9. Provide the required support and input to the State VC Coordinating and Monitoring Units to be set up by the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women of Women Affairs and Social Development.

6. Provide support to the Child Development Department of the MWASD to facilitate the development, review, monitoring and implementation of all components of the state plan.

10. Ensure effective multi-dimensional and multisectoral state vulnerable children’s response.

7. Serve as the reference group with regard to setting of standards and monitoring of annual State implementation priorities, graduation of the plan in phases that makes it realistic for the VC response to realise the goal of the plan, development of guidelines, standards, policies and manuals.

7. Ensure monitoring of the implementation of the State response at all levels.

Technical Working Group: Functions and Responsibilities The State Technical Working Group will act in line with the following generic items of reference: 1. Provide oversight and leadership to stakeholders, and support through the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (SMWASD), to coordinate the implementation of the State Plan of Action for vulnerable children; 2. Provide a technical link between the HLMC, SMWASD and the stakeholders through technical advice, follow up on decisions made, and ensure implementation and regular feedback.

3. Support regular/annual stakeholders’ consultative forum to review progress towards achieving set goals and targets as stated in the State Priority Agenda (SPA).

4. Represent stakeholders on orphans, vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS and any such

8. Be responsible for monitoring and evaluating performances and relevance of thematic groups and works with committees established in close consultation with the HLMC 9. Provide technical support and guidance at all level for resource mobilisation and the implementation of the Plan.

10. Promote the participation of children in decision making at communities, LGAs, and States levels.

11. Facilitate documentation, experience sharing, good practices and adequate material resources, information sharing and transparency in relation to issues that impact on all partners

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4. SPA Result Matrix

Overall Goals:

(i) Reduce the number of children living in poor households to 15%.

Indicator: Percentage of children (under 18) living in poor households/in poverty. (ii) (ii)Significantly improve the quality of life and wellbeing of all vulnerable children.

Indicator: Percentage of vulnerable children with improved wellbeing.

SPA Target Results 2020

Indicators

Priority Strategies

Lead and Major Collaborating MDAs

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda Commitment 1: All poor and vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from comprehensive social protection services.

1.1 A comprehensive and integrated social protection system that is operational and available to all eligible families throughout the state.

Number of Local Government Areas with comprehensive and operational social protection system.

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Number of poor and vulnerable children/ household accessing comprehensive social protection mechanisms/ services.

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Strengthen the social protection mechanism in the 13 LGAs

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Diversify social security measures to cover VCs, those employed in the formal and informal sectors as well as the unemployed.

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Intensify the implementation of social security e.g cash transfer programmes to vulnerable children.

Number of the poor households who received external economic support within the state.

Establish a data management system for different categories of vulnerable children in the state.

Number and types of facilities established in the state for social services.

1.2 All Children in poor and vulnerable households receive social assistance.

Number of children in the state that have accessed social services

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Lead: MWASD

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Collaborating MDAs: CRIC, NAPTIP, NGOs, NPF,JUDICIARY, NASEMA, MOH, NHRC

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Number of trained social workers employed within the state.

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Support comprehensive community response programme for vulnerable groups, partnering with civil society organizations.

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Strengthen collaboration mechanisms between government social service providers and civil society organizations in identification of vulnerable children and families and follow-up to ensure their access to social assistance grants.

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda Commitment: 2 All children are safe from abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect 2.1 All children benefit Number of vulnerable children who have from a child sensitive and enabling legal and access to justice justice system Number of functional Family Courts.

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Strengthen mechanisms to ensure the effective implementation of the Child Rights Law.

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Strengthen the capacity of state and non-state actors to ensure access to Justice and expedition of child right cases.

•

Strengthen the Capacity of Institutions providing care and protection for Vulnerable Children.

Number of conviction from child abuse related cases.

Lead: MWASD Collaborating MDAs: CRIC, NGOs, MOJ, LACON (NSO), Judiciary, NPF (JWC), NHRC (NSO), FBOs.

Nuber of correctional centers available in the state.

2.2 All Vulnerable children and relevant institutions within the state benefit from strengthened quality care, protection and social support services

Number of vulnerable children benefiting from quality care, protection and social support services.

• Number of correctional centers available in the state.

Strengthen systems at the Local Government Areas to provide responsive quality care, protection and support services for vulnerable children/ households, including M&E system, skills and capacities of social workers (formal and informal), referral procedures and coordination mechanisms.

Lead: MWASD Collaborating MDAs: CRIC, NGOs, MOJ, LACON (NSO), Judiciary, NPF (JWC), NHRC (NSO), NAPTIP, FBOs.

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2.3. All Vulnerable children have enabling environment to exercise their right to participation

•

Enhance communication and social mobilization to increase knowledge of and demand for quality care, protection and support services for the vulnerable children/ household.

•

Strengthen existing standard operating procedures in the state for response to vulnerable children and families during emergencies and disasters.

•

Strengthen community leadership initiatives to promote positive social norms to prevent abuse, exploitation and violence against children.

Number of vulnerable children participating in the children’s parliament in the 13 LGAs of the state.

•

Strengthen the state children parliament to include participation of vulnerable children

Number of vulnerable children that participate in election of children’s parliament

•

Number of children encountered with the law who are consulted in issues affecting their right

Strengthen mechanism to improve the capacity of social workers, law enforcement and officers of the family court to evolve skills to ensure that children’s voice are heard when they come in contact with the law

•

Lead MDAs: MWASD and MOE

•

Collaborators: CSOs, CRIC, NHRC and State House of Assembly, Judiciary, MOJ, MOE

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda Commitment 3: Children are healthy and well-nourished

3.1 U5 malnutrition rates reduced to 10%

Number of health care provider trained on nutritional assessment

•

Improve and Implement the minimum health and nutrition package in an integrated manner in the State

Number of PHC with equipped Nutritional unit.

•

Number of children under 5 who were underweight and have accessed support for nourishment.

Improve the geographical equity and access to community and facility-based nutrition monitoring and rehabilitative services.

•

Strengthen the financial protection models for vulnerable groups

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintal)

Lead MDA: SMOH Major Collaborating MDAs/ Partners: SPHCDA, HMB, State Information Department, State Based CSOs, UNICEF, WHO, SPRING/SMILE, MOA

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3.2 Infant, U5 and maternal mortality are reduced to 15/1,000, 22/1,000 and 70/100,000 respectively.

Number of facility providing ANC services Number of Health facility providing immunization Number of children that completed immunization within first anniversary Number of pregnant women who attend ANC Number of safe delivery

•

Number of children under 5 who had stunted growth and are accessing medical support.

•

(disaggregated: all children; vulnerable children in lowest wealth quintile)

• Improve the quality of health care services including QA models and health management and integrated supportive supervision mechanism

•

Lead MDA: MWASD

•

Major Collaborating MDAs: HMB, MWASD, HBC, State-PHCDA, MOWA

• Increase demand for health services uptake through health communication strategies, promoting community ownership, participation and linkages through partnership and collaboration agreement with Community based CSO in each Local Government Councils.

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda Commitment: 4: Vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from quality basic education (ECCDE, primary, lower secondary) NPA Target Results 2020

Indicators

4.1 All children access Number of children aged 3 quality ECCDE. - 5 attending formal ECCDE

Priority Strategies

Lead and Major Collaborating MDAs

• Enhance the quality of • education in all the primary schools in 13-LGAs of the State

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth • Promote an inclusive basic quintile) education initiative for physically challenged children, including The number of vulnerable improved access to school children accessing quality structures and facilities. primary school education.

• Enhance the monitoring (disaggregated: all children; mechanism to ensure effective children by sex, by quintile) provision of quality educational services.

Lead MDA: Ministry of Education. Major Collaborating MDAs; MWASD; SUBEB

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• Promote and mainstream Quranic schools into formal education.

• Strengthen the ‘second chance’ education initiatives.

4.3 All children complete 6 years of quality secondary school.

Number of children completing 6 years of quality secondary school.

• Enhance the quality of education in all the secondary schools in the 13-LGAs of the State.

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

• Promote an inclusive basic education initiative for physically challenged children, including improved access to school structures and facilities.

•

Lead MDAs: Ministry of Education.

•

Major Collaborating MDAs: MWASD, SUBEB

• Enhance the monitoring mechanism to ensure effective provision of quality educational services in secondary education.

• Promote and mainstream formal education into existing Quranic schools • Strengthen the ‘second chance’ education initiatives in secondary education

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda Commitment 5: Vulnerable children have an adequate standard of living conditions 5.1 All children that live in housing with clean and safe environment

Number of children not living in inappropriate and uncompleted structure or places

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile) Number of communities/ houses that have participatory environmental cleaning exercises.

• Increase awareness on the benefits, and demand for clean and safe environment for children, families and communities.

• Strengthen the enforcement of the Town and country Planning Laws on abandoned and uncompleted buildings.

Lead: MWASD Collaborating: NUDB, ME, LGCs, MEDIAs, NDE, CSO’s and CBO’s

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5.2 All children in the live in housing with safe water.

Number of children living in housing with safe water. (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

• Increase knowledge on the benefits of, and demand for, safe water for children, families and communities.

•

Lead: NWB

• Strengthen community participation, private sector partnership and public-private partnerships to provide potable water schemes and services.

NpopC Nasarawa state

Major Collaborating MDAs

Ministry of Information NRUWASA

• Strengthen linkages and referral mechanisms between social service providers and government/private sector water schemes.

5.3. 90% of children live in housing with improved toilet facilities.

Number of children living in housing with improved toilet facilities. (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

• Increase knowledge of the benefits of, and demand for, sanitation by children, families and communities

Lead MDA: NUDB Collaborating MDAs: Ministry of Environment, LGCs, MWASD

• Strengthen community participation, private sector partnership and public-private partnerships to provide sanitation schemes and services.

• Strengthen adherence to national sanitation standards and codes of practice.

• Strengthen linkages and referral mechanisms between social service providers and government/private sector sanitation schemes.

5.4 Orphans and children in who are deprived of primary caregivers benefit from quality care in a familylike environment that meets each individual child’s specific needs and conditions.

Number of orphans and children without primary caregivers, benefiting from quality family-like care.

•

•

Strengthen the fostering and Lead MDA: MWA adoption system in the state.

Major Collaborating MDAs: Legal services Strengthen the capacity Departments, LGCs, of the MWA child welfare CSOs/FBOs, Security division in its oversight function for orphanages and agencies shelters within Nassarawa State

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5.5. At least 60% of children in poor and vulnerable families live in decent and adequate housing.

No. of vulnerable children • Design and implement living in accommodation appropriate platforms and which is decent and incentives to facilitate home adequate and meets an ownership for the no-income approved standard of and low-income groups under construction and facilities. social housing, including cooperative ownership and co-ownership schemes, resettlement and on-site upgrading.

Lead MDA: MWHT Major Collaborating MDAs: NUDB, NAGIS, NDE, Ministry of Lands and Survey, Private developers, LGAs, CSOs

• Encourage the modernization and upgrading of traditional housing designs, rural infrastructure and building materials to ensure greater safety, comfort, reliability and easy maintenance, whilst retaining the traditional values and relationships within the cohesive household unit.

Nasarawa State Priority Agenda Commitment 6 All children have a legal identity 6.1 All children are registered within 2 months after birth and have official documentation.

No. of children whose births were registered within their first year of life. (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

• Strengthen management and coordination mechanisms of the National Population Commission in all the Local Government Areas to ensure alignment of birth registration services within civil registration and vital statistics system • Strengthen community mobilization, NpopC and civil society organizations to promote knowledge, communication and social activities to ensure acceptance of, and demand for, birth registration • Strengthen vital birth registration mechanisms.

Lead MDA: NpopC office Major Collaborating MDAs: Ministry of Education, Ministry Women Affairs and Social Development, CSOs, Ministry of Information

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6.2 All children have access to deceased parents’ death certificates if required.

•

Strengthen the Integration of birth registration into health systems, especially routine health care services (i.e. immunization) targeting children under 5 years old.

No. of registered children with birth certificates.

•

Strengthen Vital monitoring and reporting systems

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

•

Accelerate communication and social mobilization activities to promote knowledge and acceptance of, and demand for children’s access to deceased parent’s death certificates.

No. of Local Government Councils in the state with policy and practice ensuring children has access to deceased parents’ death certificates.

Lead MDA: NpopC office Major Collaborating MDAs: Ministry of Education, Ministry of women Affairs, Ministry of Information

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Nasarawa State Plan of Action for Vulnerable Children 2013-2020S

SPA Outcome Results

Indicator

Baseline

Target 2020

Target 2016

Reduce the number of children living in poor households to 15%

Percentage of children (under 18) living in poor households/in poverty

To be determined

15%

NDHS

Significantly improve the quality of life and wellbeing of all vulnerable children.

Percentage of vulnerable children with improved wellbeing

Not available

100%

National survey to be determined

SPA Commitment 1: All children in poor and vulnerable families/households have equitable access to and benefit from comprehensive social protection services.

SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 Target

2016 target

A comprehensive and integrated social protection system is operational and available to all eligible families throughout the State.

•

Number of Local Government Areas with comprehensive and operational social protection system.

100 %

??

•

Number of poor and vulnerable children/ household accessing comprehensive social protection mechanisms/services.

•

Number of the poor households who received external economic support within the state.

•

Number and types of facilities established in the state for social services.

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Timeframe

Responsible

1.1 Establish a data management system for different vulnerable children and social workers.

Establish a data management system for different categories of vulnerable children in the state.

TBD

2016 - 2017

Lead MDA, SPC Others: JNI, CAN, NDE, CISHAN

Strengthen the capacity of data management personnel in data management system

TBD

2016 - 2017

SPC

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Strengthen the coordination plat form (CRIC, HMLC, TWG in the state)

TBD

2016-2020

Lead MDA, : MWASD,JNI

Work with Faith based organizations to act as surveillance group for child abuse.

TBD

2016-2020

MWASD

Ensure the implementation of child right law in the state.

TBD

2018

MWASD

Building the capacity of all TBD relevant stakeholders.

MWASD

Increase awareness on available government skills acquisition programs.

TBD

2015 - 2017

Lead MDA, NDE, MWASD, MOI

Create a linkage between VC and government approved acquisition agencies through a referral mechanisms.

TBD

2015 - 2017

Lead MDA, MWASD

SPA Target Results

Indicator

Budget

2016 Target

All Children in poor and vulnerable households receive social assistance.

Number of children in the state that have accessed social services

TBD

2016 – 2020

Provision of care giver support programs

TBD

2016 – 2020

Lead MDA, NDE, others: MWASD

Provision of take – off grant in c ​ ollaboration with relevant stakeholders

TBD

2016 – 2020

Lead MDA, MWASD

1.2 Diversify social security measures to cover VCs, those employed in the formal and informal sectors as well as the unemployed.

Others: NDE, CISHAN,CAN, JNI, SPC SPA Target Results

Number of trained social workers employed within the state.

1.1 Intensify the implementation of social security cash support programmes to vulnerable children.

Others:

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1.2 Support comprehensive community response programme for vulnerable groups, partnering with civil society organizations.

1.3 Strengthen collaboration mechanisms between government social service providers and civil society organizations in identification of vulnerable children and families to ensure their access to social assistance.

TBD Entrepreneurial developments of starting – up – their own Business (SYOB) for o ​ lder O ​ VC to establish and run their business.

2016 – 2020

MWASD, NDE

Strengthen the communities on economic activities to sustain VCs programs.

TBD

2016 – 2020

Lead MDA, MWASD,NDE, others: MDG

Coordinate the activities of VC quarterly with CSOs

TBD

2016 – 2020

Lead MDA, MWASD, Others: CSOs

Identify, rescue, rehabilitate and support vulnerable children within the state

TBD

2016 – 2020

Lead MDA: MWASD

Map and develop a social service providers directory

TBD

2016 – 2020

Lead MDA, SPC: Others MWASD, CISHAN, NDE, JNI, CAN

1.3 Educate the caregivers and the vulnerable children on available social assistance programs

TBD

2016 – 2020

MWASD, CISHAN

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SPA Commitment 2: All children are safe from abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 Target

2016 Target

2.1 All children benefit from a child sensitive and enabling legal and justice system

•

Number of vulnerable children who have access to justice

100 %

???

•

Number of functional Family Courts.

•

Number of conviction from child abuse related cases.

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

2.1.1 Strengthen mechanisms to ensure the effective implementation of the Child Rights Law

2.1.2 Strengthen the capacity of state and non - State actors to ensure access to Justice and expedition of child right cases

Budget

? (5% increase over baseline) ? (5% increase over baseline) Timeframe

Responsible

TBD Develop a safe guiding policy and case management criteria for the state on case management

2016-2020

Lead: SMWASD

Ensure that abandoned children are placed in orphanages or foster homes within the mandate of the child right law

TBD

2016-2020

Lead: SMWASD

Sensitize vulnerable children on how to demand for quality care, protection and support response services

TBD

2016-2020

Lead: MOE MWASD

Ensure that the practice direction is passed into law

TBD

2016-2020

Lead: MWASD CPN

Build capacity of state and non - State actions on the child right law

TBD

2016-2020

MWASD SPC

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Review of existing Laws to ensure compliance with international human rights standards.

TBD

SPA Target Results

2016-2020

MWASD

2020 Target

2016 Target

80%

90%

2.2 All Vulnerable children and relevant institutions within the state benefit from strengthened quality care, protection and social support services.

• Number of vulnerable children benefiting from quality care, protection and social support services.

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

1.1.1 Strengthen the Capacity of Institutions providing care and protection for Vulnerable Children.

Establishment of a child friendly centers in all LGAs

TBD

2016 - 2020

Lead : NHRC MOJ MOI CSOs, JUDICIARY NPF

Construction and rehabilitating of children institutions

TBD

2016 - 2017

MWASD-Lead NHRC

Build capacity of all personnel in children institutions

TBD

2016 - 2017

Lead: MWASD NHRC MOJ, MOI CSOs, CPN

Integrating of Human rights education in schools curricular and human rights clubs in schools.

TBD

2016 - 2017

MOE; NHRC MOJ; MWASD

Develop a vc service directory inclusive of free Legal services to Vulnerable children

TBD

2015

NHRC-NPF,CPN

TBD

2016 - 2020

Lead; NPF NHRC, MOJ; JUDICIARY

• Number of correctional centres available in the state

2.2.3 Enhance communication Build the capacity of media on reporting child issues and social mobilization to and cases increase knowledge of and demand for quality care, protection and support services for the vulnerable children/ household.

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2.2.4 Strengthen existing standard operating procedures in the state for response to vulnerable children and families during emergencies and disasters.

2.2.5 Strengthen community leadership initiatives to promote positive social norms to prevent abuse, exploitation and violence against children.

Advocacy/sensitization to media houses on the implementation of child justice administration

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOJ; CPN

Ensure VC Stakeholder participation in public hearings of state house of Assembly

TBD

2016 - 2020

NHRC

Involvement of top policy makers in VC activities

TBD

2016 - 2020

Lead MWASD; MOJ, CPN; NHRC NPF; MOI

Ensure the implementation of the VC service standards and the state plan of action

TBD

2016 - 2020

NPF UNICEF CSOs

Build capacity of state and non-state actors on the existence of standard operating procedures in the state for response to vulnerable children

TBD

2016 - 2020

Establishment of temporary TBD Juvenile shelters

2016 - 2020

MWASD

Ensure adequate Provision of Care in areas of food, clothing and health services in camps

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD-Lead JUDICIARY,MOH

Sensitize the Community leaders on the contents and implementation of the CRL law in addressing child abuse cases.

TBD

2016 - 2020

NPF; MOJ NHRC; CPN

TBD

2016 - 2020

SPC

Building the capacity community based surveillance groups on the implementation of the CRL on apprehension and prosecution of offenders against children

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Strengthen child protection mechanisms in the 13 LGAs

TBD

TBD Build the capacity of the community leaders to ensure the local bye laws are in tune with the State CRL SPA Target Results 2.3 All Vulnerable children have enabling environment to exercise their right to participation

• Number of vulnerable children participating in the children’s parliament in the 13 LGA of the state.

2020

MWASD - Lead

2016 - 2020

CAN / JNI

2020 Target

2016 Target

80%

90%

• Number of vulnerable children that participate in election of children’s parliament • Number of children encountered with the law who are consulted in issues affecting their right.

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

2.3.1 Strengthen the state children parliament to include participation of vulnerable children

Strengthening of children’s parliament system

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD

Sensitizes the children on the TBD existence and participation in the children parliament.

2017

MWASD, NHRC,CSOs LACON

Involvement of caregivers to encourage children to participate in the children parliament.

TBD

2017

MWASD, NHRC,CSOs LACON

Build capacity of Local Government coordination platforms and. Law enforcement agents on case management procedures.

TBD

2017

MWASD, NHRC, CPN, NPF, CSOs

Build capacity of social and para social workers on vulnerable children service standards

TBD

2017

MWASD, CPN,

2.3.2 Strengthen mechanism to improve the capacity of social workers, law enforcement and officers of the family court to evolve skills to ensure that children’s voice are heard when they come in contact with the law

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TBD Sensitize children on their right to demand for quality care, protection and social support response services.

2017

MWASD, CPN,

2016 Target

SPA COMMITMENT 3 VULNERABLE CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY AND WELL NOURISHED

SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 Target

3.1 U5 malnutrition rates reduced to 10%

1. Number of health care provider trained on nutritional assessment

100%

2. Number of PHC with equipped Nutritional unit.

3. Number of children under 5 who were underweight and have accessed support for nourishment. (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile) 4. Number of children under 5 who had stunted growth and are accessing medical support. (disaggregated: all children; vulnerable children in lowest wealth quintile) Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

3.1.1 Improve and Implement the minimum health and nutrition package in an integrated manner in the State

Establish Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Support Groups at each PHCs.

TBD

2016

SMOH, SPHC

Train Health Care providers and IYCF support group on minimum nutritional package

TBD

2016

SMOH, SPHC

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3.1.2 Improve the geographical equity and access to community and facility-based nutrition monitoring and rehabilitative services

3.1.3 Strengthen the financial protection models for vulnerable groups

Create Infant Nutritional unit TBD in all PHCs

2017

SMOH, SPHC

Sensitize communities members on Infant and Young Child Feeding

TBD

2017

MWASD

Monitoring and supervision of IYCF activities

TBD

2018

MWASD

Conduct community outreaches on benefits of Nutrition services uptake for U5

TBD

2017- 2018

MWASD

TBD Improve community’s caregivers and children health seeking behaviour towards nutrition services uptake for U5 in the State

2017- 2018

MWASD

Strengthening the feedback mechanism of the bottom to top referral Monitoring system for malnutrition services within the Local Government Councils

TBD

2016

SMOH

Conduct capacity building for health care service providers on bottom to top referral system

TBD

2016

MWASD

Strengthening the coordination mechanism for Community Based Health Insurance Scheme.

TBD

2016 - 2018

MOH

Implement and adapt State TBD Health Insurance Scheme, Free ANC and free U5 care for PHCs

SPA Target Result

Indicator

MOH

2010 Target

2016 Target

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3.2 Infant, U5 and maternal mortality are reduced to 15/1,000, 22/1,000 and 70/100,000 respectively.

1. Number of facility providing ANC services 2. Number of Health facility providing immunization 3. Number of children that completed immunization within first anniversary 4. Number of pregnant women who attend ANC 5. Number of safe delivery

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

3.2.1 Improve the quality of health care services including QA models and health management and integrated supportive supervision mechanism

Conduct joint Supportive supervision with MWASD, HBC and Health TWG

TBD

2016 - 2018

SMOH

3.2.2 Increase demand for health services uptake

Coordinate health communication strategies to promote community participation and ownership

TBD

2018

SMOH

2010 Target

2016 Target

Strengthening the quality assurance coordination mechanism in the State.

Strengthening the Partnership and collaborate with Community based CSO in each Local Government Councils to increase demand for health services

SPA Target Result

Indicator

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3.3. Specialized physical and mental rehabilitation services are available to all children with disabilities.

• Number of children with moderate or severe disabilities who are receiving specialized and quality physical or mental services.

• Number of specialized facilities in the state • Number of providers specialize on physical and mental disability • Number of children with disabilities receiving specialized physical or mental support services in the State.

• Number of Health care provider trained on specialized physical and mental rehabilitation services

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

3.3.1 Strengthen the capacity of caregivers in providing care support services for children with metal and physical disabilities.

Establish and equip special facilities for children with physical and mental disabilities in 13 LGAs in the state.

TBD

2016

MOW

Establish a support service for children with mental and physical disabilities Monitor the implementation of special support services in all the LGAs Develop effective and systematic referral systems between social service providers and community leaders with organizations providing specialized support services for children with disabilities.

Develop and operationalize an SOP for programs of support and intervention for children living with disabilities

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3.3.2 Promote the total inclusion of children with disabilities into government policies and programmes in the State.

TBD Mainstream children with disabilities program into top government policy

3.3.3 Strengthen communication and social mobilization initiatives across the State.

Promote communitybased early identification, intervention programs, and rehabilitation services.

2016

MWASD

2017

MWASD

Strengthening existing and innovative social protection approaches for children with disabilities in the state TBD

Improve community perception to promote greater understanding of the potentials of children with disabilities

NPA Commitment 4:​ Vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from quality basic education (ECCDE, primary, lower secondary) SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 Target

2016 Target

4.1 All children access quality ECCDE.

Number of children aged 3 - 5 attending formal ECCDE

100%

??

Time frame

Responsible

2016

MOE

2016 - 2017

MOE

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

Major/strategic programme or initiatives

Activities

3.1.1. Strengthen ECCDE in all primary schools in the 13 LGAs of the state.

Provide learning materials TBD and update the existing curricula on ECCDE in the state.

Extend the ECCDE Centers to all primary schools in the 13LGAs.

Budget

TBD

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Support all the ECCDE centers with appropriate visual aids, toys and learning materials to all13-LGAs.

TBD

2016 - 2017

MOE

Recruitment and training of ECCDE teachers and nannies.

TBD

2016

MOE

3.1.2. Strengthen referral linkages between social welfare system and social service providers on ECCDE

Conduct regular meetings for Social Service Welfare and social service providers in ECCDE in all the 13-LGAs.

TBD

2017

MOE MWASD

3.1.3

Map out social services available.

TBD

2016 - 2017

MWASD

3.1.4

Developing a referral mechanism.

TBD

2016 - 2017

MWASD

1.1 Enhance the quality of education in all the primary schools in 13LGAs of the State Training and re-training of teachers in all the 13-LGAs. 3.1.3

Construction and rehabilitation of schools.

TBD

2016 - 2017

MOW

3.1.4

Provision of learning materials to all students in all primary school of the 13-LGAs.

TBD

2016

MOE

3.1.5

Provision of portable drinking water in all primary schools in 13-LGAs.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOWR

3.1.6

TBD Introduce school feeding programs for primary school students in all the 13-LGAs.

2016 - 2020

MOE

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4.2.2 Promote an inclusive basic education initiative for physically challenged children, including improved access to school structures and facilities.

4.2.3 Enhance the monitoring mechanism to ensure effective provision of quality educational services

Create facilities within the existing formal schools that would accommodate the physically challenged children in the state.

TBD

2016 - 2017

MOE MWASD

Strengthening the Special education unit in Nasarawa State University.

TBD

2016

MOE

Encourage Nasarawa State indigenes to study Special Education.

TBD

2016

MOE SUBEB

Provision of adequate learning materials including visual aids, etc.

TBD

2016

MOE

Construction of toilet facilities suitable for physically challenged children.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOW

Provision of portable drinking water.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE

Introduction of school feeding program.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOH MOE

Provide logistic support to carry out regular monitoring and feedback process.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD

Support School-based Management Committees to effectively monitor the supervision provision of quality educational services.

TBD

2016 - 2020

SUBEB

TBD

2016 - 2020

JNI / MOE

TBD

2016

JNI / MOE

Building the capacity of the 4.2.4 Promote and mainstream Quranic schools Islamic teachers to fit into formal education. into formal education.

Develop a curriculum for Quranic studies.

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4.2.5 Strengthen the ‘second chance’ education initiatives.

4.3.1 Enhance the quality of education in all the secondary schools in the 13-LGAs of the State.

4.3.2 Promote an inclusive basic education initiative for physically challenged children, including improved access to school structures and facilities.

Recruitment of part-time TBD teachers to teach students.

2016

MOE

Organize evening school program for primary school drop-outs.

TBD

2016

MOE MWASD

Create awareness on second chance initiative.

TBD

2016

MOE NDE, MWASD

Support Second Chance initiative through tuition-fee free.

TBD

2016

MOE

Ensure use of adult educators.

TBD

2016

ADULT LITERACY AGENCY

Training and re-training of teachers in all the 13LGAs.

TBD

2016 - 2020

Construction and rehabilitation of schools.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWH

Provision of learning materials in all secondary schools in the 13-LGAs

TBD

2016

MOE

Provision of portable drinking water in all the 13-LGAs.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWANR

Introduce school feeding programs for primary school students in all the 13-LGAs.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE MWASD

Create facilities within the existing formal schools that would accommodate the physically challenged children in the state.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE MWASD

Strengthening the Special education unit in Nasarawa State University

TBD

2016 - 2017

MOE MWASD

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Encourage Nasarawa State TBD indigenes to study Special Education

4.3.3 Enhance the monitoring mechanism to ensure effective provision of quality educational services in secondary education.

4.3.4 Promote and mainstream formal education into existing Quranic schools

4.3.5 Strengthen the ‘second chance’ education initiatives in secondary education.

2016 - 2020

MOE CSO

Provision of adequate learning materials including visual aids, etc

TBD

2016

MOE

Construction of toilet facilities suitable for physically challenged children

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWHT

Provision of portable drinking water.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MNWR

Introduction of school feeding program.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE

TBD Provide logistic support to carry out regular monitoring and feedback process.

2016 - 2020

NPC NPoPC

Support School-based Management Committees to effectively monitor the supervision provision of quality educational services.

TBD

2016 - 2020

SUBEB MOE

Building the capacity of the Islamic teachers to fit into formal education.

TBD

2016 - 2020

JNI MOE MWASD

Develop a curriculum for Quranic studies.

TBD

2016 - 2020

JNI

Recruitment of part-time TBD teachers to teach students.

2016 - 2020

MOE

Organize evening school program for secondary school drop-outs.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE NDE MWASD

Create awareness on second chance initiative.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE NDE MWASD

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Support Second Chance initiative through tuition-fee free.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MOE

Ensure use of Adult educators.

TBD

2016 - 2020

ADUT LITERACY EDUCATION

Target

2016 Target

NPA Commitment 5:​ Vulnerable children have an adequate standard of housing and shelter SPA Target Results

Indicator

5.1 All children live in housing with clean and safe environment

Number of children not living in inappropriate and uncompleted structure or places (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

2016 - 2020

Responsible

5.1.1. Increase awareness on the benefits, and demand for clean and safe environment for children, families and communities.

Awareness creation on the danger of unsanitary practices in communities and building the culture of cleanliness.

2016

Lead: Ministry of Environment Collaborating: NUDB, LGCs, MEDIAs, NDE, CSO’s and CBO’s

2016 Build capacity of volunteers to effectively educate the communities on the benefits of NPA Commitment 5:​ safe and clean environment.

Vulnerable children have an adequate standard of housing and shelter SPA Target Results

Indicator

Target

5.2 All children live in housing with safe water.

4.1.2. Strengthen the enforcement of the Town and country Planning Laws on abandoned and uncompleted buildings.

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Number of children living in housing with safe water.

Enforce the implementation of town and country planning all lawchildren; in the 13 LGAs in (disaggregated: children lowest wealth quintile)

100%

Activities

Time frame

Budget

2016

Lead: Ministry of Environment Collaborating: NUDB,Target LGCs, 2016 MEDIAs, CSO’s and CBO’s ???

Lead: Ministry of Environment Collaborating: NUDB, LGCs, Responsible MEDIAs, NDE, CSO’s and CBO’s

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Encourage individuals with abandoned and uncompleted buildings to make them habitable.

2016 - 2018

Lead: Ministry of Environment Collaborating: NUDB

5.1.3.Strengthen the role of the state Environmental Health Inspectors to enforce community/neighborhood sanitation

5.1.4 Strengthen linkages and referral mechanisms between social service providers and government/ private sector sanitation schemes

5.2.1 Increase knowledge on the benefits of, and demand for, safe water for children, families and communities.

Strengthening the role of environmental health inspectors to enforce community/ neighborhood sanitation

2016 - 2018

Lead: Ministry of Environment Collaborating: NUDB MEDIAs

Involvement of voluntary organizations to support environmental health inspectors to enforce community/ neighborhood sanitation

2016 - 2018

Ministry of Environment

Develop and disseminate referral directory for a coordinated referral system

2016 - 2020

Lead: Ministry of Environment MWASD

Institutionalize and strengthening a quarterly referral meeting for 13 LGAs on social service providers.

2016 - 2020

Lead: Ministry of Environment MWASD

2016 - 2018

Lead: NWB NpopC

Engage with community leaders, state government, developmental partners, and other private sector on the need to support and provide improved water source

TBD

Awareness to the general population on safe drinking water and water treatments

TBD

2017

NpopC Ministry of Information NRUWASA

Construction/Rehabilitation of improved water supply scheme in communities.

TBD

2017 - 2019

NpopC Ministry of Information NRUWASA

Linkages of the main water sources in the state to rural communities

TBD

2017 - 2018

Lead: NWB NpopC

Ministry of Information NRUWASA

Ministry of Information NRUWASA

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Awareness creation on the need TBD for portable water schemes and services

2016

Ministry of water Resources, NAFDAC,

TBD Engage with community volunteers to effectively carryout continuous education on the need to utilize portable water schemes.

2016

Ministry of water Resources, MoLGCT

TBD Engagement of community members on the need to practice regular maintenance of the water schemes and services.

2016

Ministry of water Resources, MoLGCT

Involve various stakeholders through public-private partnership to Provide water facility and construction of sustainable water schemes and services in all communities.

TBD

2017

Lead: NWB NpopC Ministry of Information NRUWASA

SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 Target

5.3 90% of children live in housing with improved toilet facilities.

Number of children living in housing 100% with improved toilet facilities.

4.1.2 Strengthen community participation, private sector partnership and public-private partnerships to provide potable water schemes and services.

5.2.3 Strengthen linkages and referral mechanisms between social service providers and government/private sector water schemes.

2016 Target ???

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

5.3.1 Increase knowledge of Awareness creation on the the benefits of, and demand danger of unsanitary practices in the communities for, sanitation by children, families and communities

TBD

2016 - 2018

Lead: NUDB Ministry of Environment LGCs MWASD

Train community volunteers to effectively carryout continuous education on sanitation in the community.

TBD

2016 - 2018

Ministry of Environment LGCs MWASD

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

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Liaise with communities on the need to practice regular sanitation programmes in the community and also the State monthly sanitation exercise

TBD

2016

Lead : Ministry of Environment LGCs MWASD CSO

Mobilization of community volunteers to construct more households latrines and maintain hygienic practices on the constructed latrines

TBD

2016

Lead : Ministry of Environment LGCs MWASD CSO

Involve various stakeholders through public-private partnership to provide sanitary larine facility and construction of sustainable latrines in the rural communities.

TBD

2016

Lead : Ministry of Environment LGCs MWASD CSO

Provision of waste management facilities through PPP

TBD

2016

Lead : Ministry of Environment LGCs MWASD CSO

SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 Target

2016 Target

5.4 Orphans and children in who are deprived of primary caregivers benefit from quality care in a family-like environment that meets each individual child’s specific needs and conditions.

The percentage of orphans and children who are deprived of primary caregiver and who are benefiting from an alternative form of care (eg fostering, adoption) which has a family-like environment.

100%

Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

5.4.1 Strengthen the fostering and adoption system in the state

Carry out Intensive campaign on promotion of adoption and fostering of vulnerable children in the state

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD NHRC LAC CSO

5.4.2 Increase involvement of state government to bilateral funded fostering/ adoption programmes on orphans in the state.

Create awareness on social service in Collaboration with LGA social service at the local communities on adoption and fostering of vulnerable children

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD NHRC LAC CSO

5.3.2 Strengthen community participation, private sector partnership and publicprivate partnerships to provide sanitation schemes and services.

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TBD Monitor the activities of the foster Parents and Adopters in conjunction with vulnerable children transition working group.

2016 - 2020

MWASD NHRC Legal Aid Council, CSO

Routine advocacy visits to state Government, Development Partners and other stakeholders on the needs to support foster parent to make quality care accessible to the Orphans and other vulnerable groups

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD NHRC LAC CSO

Conduct routine monthly visit to mentored fosters parents

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD NHRC Legal Aid Council, CSO

Enforce the implementation of foster care policies, guidelines, regulations and standards

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWASD NHRC Legal Aid Council, CSO

5.1 At least 60% of children in poor and vulnerable families live in decent and adequate housing

No. of vulnerable children living in accommodation which is decent, adequate and meets an approved standard of construction and facilities.

TBD

2016 - 2018

MWHT MWASD NHRC

0

Ensure participation of the private sectors to effectively provide a decent and adequate housing for vulnerable children

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWHT MWASD NHRC

Ensure construction of rehabilitation centre for vulnerable children

TBD

2016 - 2018

MWHT MWASD NHRC

Selection/assessment of vulnerable children for upliftment.

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWHT NPoPC

Construction and fencing of correctional and orphanage homes

TBD

2016 - 2018

MWHT MWASD NHRC

Construction and equipment for the recreational centers for the vulnerable children

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWHT MWASD NHRC

Construction of day care center for the vulnerable children

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWHT MWHT

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5.5.2 provide and promote affordable and qualitative houses for vulnerable children through Public Private Partnership

5.5.3 Strengthen of existing public institutions involve in housing delivering at the state and Local Government Levels.

Renovation/fencing of social welfare office

TBD

2016 - 2020

MWHT MWASD NHRC

Design / building of affordable homes for the vulnerable families

TBD

2016 - 2018

SPC MWHT MWASD

Allocation of affordable homes to most desirable vulnerable families

SPC MWHT MWASD

Conduct quarterly assessment/ maintenance of the affordable homes

SPC MWHT MWASD

Construction of Transition homes for children

MWASD MWHT

Advocacy to government to provide more temporary Building for the vulnerable children from trouble areas

TBD

2016 – 2018

MWASD MWHT SPC

Train various public institutions involved in housing delivery on new technology

TBD

2016 – 2020

MWHT

Ensure construction/furnishing of children parliament structure

TBD

2016 – 2018

MWHT

SPA Commitment 6: All children have a legal identity SPA Target Results

Indicator

2020 target

2016 target

6.1 All children are registered at birth and have official documentation.

1.

The percentage of children born in the previous 12 months who had their births officially registered by the NPopC.

100%

?

2.

The percentage of children aged under 5 whose births are registered and whose family have a copy of official birth certificate.

100%

?

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Major/strategic programmes or initiatives (please indicate ONGOING or PLANNED)

Activities

Budget

Time frame

Responsible

6.1 Strengthen management and coordination mechanisms of the National Population Commission in all the Local Government Areas to ensure alignment of birth registration services within civil registration and vital statistics system.

Engagement with LGCs and Communities on provision of NPoPc space in the each levels

TBD

2016 -2020

NPoPC

Expansion and Rehabilitation of NPoPC centers in all 13 LGAs

TBD

2016 -2020

NPoPC MWASD CSOs

Mobilization and involvements of Community leaders on the need for vital registration for all children

TBD

2016 -2020

NPoPC MWASD CSOs NHRC

Train and Retrain of staff to operate effectively

TBD

2016 -2020

NPoPC MWASD CSOs NHRC

TBD Improve on ICT reporting and data collection through provision of monthly incentives and training.

2016 -2020

NPoPC MWASD CSOs NHRC

6.1.2 Strengthen community mobilization, NpopC and civil society organizations to promote knowledge, communication and social activities to ensure acceptance of, and demand for, birth registration

MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR SPA FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN SPA Outcome Results

Indicator

Definition

Baseline

Target

Source

Frequency

Responsible Party

Reduce the number of children living in poor households to 15%.

Percentage of children (under 18) living in poor households/ in poverty

The proportion of children who are living in households where the income is below the official threshold set by the Government.

To be determined

15%

NDHS

4 years

NPopC

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Significantly improve the quality of life and wellbeing of all vulnerable children.

Percentage of vulnerable children with improved wellbeing

This is the percentage of enrolled VC with improved quality of life measured by a standard nationally approved

Not available

100%

National survey to be determined / NBS

SPA Target Results 2020

Indicator

Definition

Baseline

Target

Source

2 years

Frequency

MWASD

Responsible Party

SPA Commitment 1: All poor and vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from comprehensive social protection services.

1.1 A comprehensive and integrated social protection system that is operational and available to all eligible families throughout the state.

Number of Local Government Areas with comprehensive and operational social protection system.

0 The number of LGA who are operating the social protection system which integrates and enforces different social grants, exemptions, and other social protection measures and which are available to all poor and vulnerable families.

13 LGA

SPC reports

Number of poor and vulnerable children/ household accessing comprehensive social protection mechanisms / services

The number of vulnerable household and children that benefitted from issue around social protection services

13 LGA

MWA&SD Quarterly report, CSO report

Not available

Annual

SPC

MWA&SD

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1.2 All Children in poor and vulnerable households receive social assistance.

Number and types of facilities established in the state for social services.

Not availThe number of facilities that able are equipped and staffed to carry out social services within the State

13 LGA

MWA&SD Annually

MWA&SD

Number of children in the state that have accessed social services

The number of (2013 households in the NDHS) poorest quintile / or with income below national threshold/s receiving any form of external economic support in the three months prior to the survey being conducted

100%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS& MICS)

NPopC

Number of trained social workers employed within the state.

The number of persons recruited to serve as social workers in the State

30% Annual increase against baseline

Civil service employment report

Yearly

State Civil Service Commission

Programme summary reports

6 monthly

MWASD

Not available

SPA Commitment 2: All children are safe from abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect 2.1. All children benefit from a child sensitive and enabling legal and justice system

Number of vulnerable children who have access to justice

The number of vulnerable children who have received regular care, protection and social support services, as well as access to justice at household or community levels, from trained and registered government or non-governmental organisations in the past 6 months.

Not available

100%

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2.2. All Vulnerable children and relevant institutions within the state benefit from strengthened quality care, protection and social support services

Number of functioning Family Courts

Not Number of Family Court(s) available operating on a fulltime basis.

1%

Programme reports

Annual

FMWASD

Number of conviction from child abuse related cases

Number of cases reported and tried at the family court reported by affected person(s) or relatives, or other concerned person(s) or social workers who are working at community or LGA level in the government sector.

Not available

5% increase in convicted cases reported against baseline

Court Clerk reports, Case files

Annual

SMOJ

Number of correctional centers available in the state.

Number of established or rehabilitated correctional centers in the State.

Not Available

13 LGA

Programme summary report

Annually

MOW

Number of vulnerable children benefiting from quality care, protection and social support services.

Numbers of LGAs who have enacted the Children’s Act and are operationalizing it.

7

13

Programme reports

Annual

FMWASD

Not Available

40%

Programme report

Annually

SMOH / NPoPC

SPA Commitment 3: Children are healthy and well-nourished 3.1. U5 malnutrition rates reduced to 10%

Number of health care provider trained on nutritional assessment (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

Number of health care providers and paramedics trained on nutritional assessment

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40%

Programme report

Annually

SMOH / NPoPC

The number of 20.9% children under (NDHS 2013) five years old whose weight for age is less than minus two standard deviations from the median for the (disaginternational gregated: reference all children; population children in lowest wealth ages 0–59 months. quintile)

10.9%

NDHS

4 years

SMOH / NPoPC

Number of children under 5 who had stunted growth and are accessing medical support.

The number of children under five years old whose height for age is less than minus two standard deviations from the median for the international reference population ages 0–59 months.

34.5% (NDHS 2013)

25%

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Number of facility providing ANC services

The number of facility with skilled Health worker that provide ANC services

63.2% (NDHS 2013)

100%

NDHS Report / ANC Sero-Surveillance report

4 / 3 years SMOH / NPoPC

The number of PHC with equipped Nutritional Unit and trained and retrained (disagHealth gregated: personnel to all children; handle the children in lowest wealth equipment quintile) Number of PHC with equipped Nutritional unit.

Not available

Number of children under 5 who were underweight and have accessed support for nourishment.

3.2. Infant, U5 and maternal mortality are reduced to 15/1,000, 22/1,000 and 70/100,000 respectively.

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Number of Health facility providing immunization

The number of To be sourced Health facilities providing immunization services as well as adequate staff to plan and cater for hard to reach areas within the communities in the State

100%

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Number of children that completed immunization within first anniversary

The number To be children that sourced were fully immunized within 12 months of their birth.

100%

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Number of pregnant women who attend ANC

The number of women attended ANC all through to Child birth

63.2% NDHS 2013 # indicator was number of antenatal care from skilled health worker

100%

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Number of safe delivery

Number of Live birth recorded per 1000 birth in a year

40.1% NDHS # number of delivery at the health facility

100%

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Infant mortality rate

The number of infants dying before reaching the age of one year per 1,000 live births in a given year.

To be sourced

15/1,000

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

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Under-five mortality rate

The probability To be sourced (expressed as a rate per 1,000 live births) of a child born in a specified year dying before

22/1,000

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Reaching the age of five if subject to current age-specific mortality rates.

3.3. Specialized physical and mental rehabilitation services available to all disabled children in the State.

Maternal mortality rate

The number of women who die from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, per 100,000 live births.

To be sourced

70/100,000

NDHS

4 years

NPoPC / SMOH

Number of specialized facilities in the state

The number of specialized facilities in State fully equipped

To be determined

100%

Programmes report

Annually

MWASD

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Number of providers specialize on physical and mental disability

Number of trained personnel trained in providing specialised services

To be determined

100%

Programmes report

Annually

MWASD

Number of children with disabilities receiving specialized physical or mental support services in the State.

The number of children with moderate or severe disabilities who are receiving specialized and quality physical or mental services.

To be determined

100%

Programmes report

Annually

MWASD / FMOH

Number of Health care provider trained on specialized physical and mental rehabilitation services

Number of health personnel trained on specialised skilled to handle physically and mentally impaired persons

To be determined

100%

Programmes report

Annually

MWASD / FMOH

SPA Commitment 4: Vulnerable children have equitable access to and benefit from quality basic education (ECCDE, primary, lower secondary) 4.1. All children access quality ECCDE.

The total num- To be ber of children determined aged 3-5 years (eligible age for ECCDE) who are enrolled and (disaggreattending forgated: all children; chil- mal ECCDE. dren in lowest wealth quintile)

Number of children aged 3 - 5 attending formal ECCDE

100%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPoPC / FMOH

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4.2 All children complete 6 years of quality primary education

To be The total determined number of students successfully completing (or graduating from) the last year of pri(disaggremary school in a given gated: all children; chil- year to the total number dren in lowof children of est wealth official graduquintile) ation age in the State.

100%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC / SMOE

The number of vulnerable children accessing quality primary school education.

The numTo be sourced ber vulnerable children enrolled in school and receiving quality primary school education

100%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC / FME

To be The number determined of children that completed secondary school and sat for senior school certificate

100%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC / SMOE

150,000 of children completing 6 years of quality primary school education.

(disaggregated: all children; children by sex, by quintile)

4.3. All children complete 6 years of quality secondary school

Number of children completing 6 years of quality secondary school (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

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SPA Commitment 5: Vulnerable children have an adequate standard of living conditions 5.1 All children that live in housing with clean and safe environment

Number of children living in appropriate and completed structure or places (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

5.2. All children in the live in housing with safe water.

The number To be of children determined whose household has a shelter with adequate ventilation, clean environment not overcrowded

50%

Number of communities/houses that have participatory environmental cleaning exercises.

The number of House / communities that has established communal sanitation and cleaning exercise

To be sourced

50%

Number of children living in housing with safe water.

To be The number sourced of children whose household members are using an improved drinkingwater source i(defined as one that, by nature of its construction or through active intervention, is protected from outside contamination, in particular from contamination with faecal matter..

60%

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

NDHS MICS

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC / NUDB

Quarterly

SMOH

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC / NARUWASSA

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5.3. 90% of children live in housing with improved toilet facilities.

Number of children living in housing with improved toilet facilities. (disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile)

The number To be deof children termined whose household members are using an improved sanitation facility (defined as one that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact.

90%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPoPc / SMWASD

5.4. Orphans and children in who are deprived of primary caregivers benefit from quality care in a family-like environment that meets each individual child’s specific needs and conditions.

Number of orphans and children without primary caregivers, benefiting from quality family-like care.

The number of orphans and children who are deprived of primary caregiver and who are benefiting from an alternative form of care (eg fostering, adoption) which has a family-like environment.

To be determined

60%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPoPc / SMWASD

5.5 At least 60% of children in poor and vulnerable families live in decent and adequate housing.

Number of vulnerable children living in accommodation which is decent and adequate and meets an approved standard of construction and facilities.

Number of vulnerable children living in accommodation which is decent and adequate and meets an approved standard of construction and facilities.

To be determined

60%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC / NUDB

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SPA Commitment 6: All children have a legal identity

6.1 All children are registered within 2 months after birth and have official documentation.

No. of children whose births were registered within their first year of life.

The number of To be sourced. children born in the previous 12 months who had their births officially registered by the NPopC.

100%

NPopC data from registrars

Annual

NPopC

100%

NDHS MICS

2 years (NDHS & MICS)

NPopC

13

Programme reports

Annual

SMOJ

(disaggregated: all children; children in lowest wealth quintile) No. of registered children with birth certificates.

The number of children whose births are registered and whose family has a copy of official (disaggrebirth certifigated: all children; chil- cate. dren in lowest wealth quintile)

6.2 All children have access to deceased parents’ death certificates if required.

Number of Local Government Councils in the state with policy and practice ensuring children has access to deceased parents’ death certificates

To be determined

To be deThe number of LGA who termined are practicing approved legislation and policy which allows children to gain access to deceased parent’s death certificates

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SPA MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION SPA Management and Coordination Results

Indicator

Definition

Baseline

Target

Source

Frequency

Responsible

M1. SPA Management and Coordination Mechanisms approved and fully functioning

HLMC for SPA established and functioning as per ToR.

HLMC for SPA has been established, with formalized membership and ToR and discharging responsibilities on an annual basis as per the approved ToR.

Not applicable

Not applicable

SPA Annual Report

Annual

HLMC

TSC for SPA established and functioning as per ToR.

Technical Not apSteering plicable Committee (TSC) for SPA has been established, with formalized membership and ToR and discharging responsibilities on an annual basis as per the approved ToR.

Not applicable

SPA Annual Report

Annual

HLMC

Annual progress report on SPA implementation fully completed.

Annual progress report on SPA prepared by HLMC and submitted to SEC.

Not applicable

1 per year

HLMC

Annual

HLMC through MWASD and SPC

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M2. All 13 LGA have developed and implementing State Plans of Action (SPA) for Vulnerable Children aligned with SPA.

Number of LGA with approved State Plan of Action aligned to SPA.

0 Number of LGA who have developed and have approved State Plans of Action which are in alignment with the commitments and targets of the SPA.

13 LGA

State Annual SPA reports

Annual

HLMC through MWASD and SPC

Number of LGAs implementing Action Plan as per its workplan

Number of 0 LGA who have developed and are implementing an annual workplan for the approved State Plans of Action.

13 LGA

State Annual SPA reports

Annual

HLMC through MWASD and SPC

Number of LGAs with functioning coordination mechanism for SPA as per SPA recommendation

0 Number of LGAs who have established a Local Management Committee, with formalized membership and ToR and discharging responsibilities on an annual basis as per the approved ToR

13 LGA

State Annual SPA reports

Annual

HLMC through MWASD and SPC

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Members of the Development Team Mr Abari Aboki

Permanent Secretary, MWASD

Dr. Agatha Kolawole

Consultant

Maimuma O. Mohammed

Ministry Of Agriculture

Adamu Othman

Desk Officer, Child, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development

Solomon Adebowole

Legal Aid Council

Yommin Adagazi

Director Child Development MWASD

Deborah J. Embugushiki

Ministry of Education

Safiya M. Muhammad

Director Finance Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development

Solomon Y. Enjola

Association of OVCS Network Nasarawa

Abimiku Christiana

Nasarawa State Action Committee on Aids

Alhassan Adamu H.

Mother and Child Education Foundation

Ibrahim Dauda

Ministry of Information

Yakubu Mohammed

Unicef Coordinator, Office of The Secretary to the State Government

Zulai A. Abdullahi

Ministry Of Health

Adamu E. Kaikas

State Emergence Management Agency

Ahmed Ibrahim

Ministry of Environment

Shuaibu Hassan G.

National Directorate of Employment, Nasarawa Chapter, Lafia

Phoebe G. Angballaga

Ministry of Finance

Allu Justina Alkali

Ministry of Justice

Jerry D. Kuje

Child Protection Network

Tina Hanis

National Human Right Commission

Patience T. Samson

Cishan

Ehiemere, Charles Chibuisi

Mec Logistics

Abubakar D.s.

National Population Council, Nasarawa, Lafia

Abubakar O. Ogbadu

Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport

Chukwuike Rita C.

Actionaid Nigeria

Peace Santas

Mission Team Center

Damusa Mohammed

Nigeria Newsday

Osama Abubakar

State Planning Commission

Anselm Nwoke

Organisational Development Director, SMILE

Dr. Tapfuma Murove

Programme Technical Director|Deputy Chief Of Party Smile Programme, SMILE

Bukola Sanusi

Actionaid Nigeria

Maryann Obidike

Smile Nasarawa State Coordinator

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