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EGM Step by Step towards Costing - Shelters in the Arab Region

This article outlines different costing methodologies for shelters in the Arab region, including basic and advanced economic models. It provides insights into data collection options and recommendations for improvements.

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EGM Step by Step towards Costing - Shelters in the Arab Region

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  1. EGM Step by Step towards Costing - Sheltersin the Arab Region Mathilde Sengoelge & Marc NectouxPsytel, www.psytel.eu 20-21 September 2018

  2. Costing methodologies: 1> Workload model: number of events VAW linked x avg. treatment time x daily rate of staff 2> Event model: number of events VAW linked x avg. costs per event 3> Economic model: number of events VAW linked x (budget global / number of events budget linked) 4> Pragmatic model: combination of the 3 models above based on data options and explicit calculation methods Not able to choose 1 model, data driven https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/sharjah-shelter-offers-more-than-just-refuge-to-abused-women-1.332574

  3. Basic methodology for cost study: shelters 1> list of unit costs associated with shelters 2> create meta table of data collected for each unit cost 3> lower / upper estimate for each cost 4> software template for all unit costs 5> ‘estimate of an estimate’ and include limitations of data, recommendations for improvements​ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/11/kuwait-opens-shelter-runaway-maids-201411891044918779.html

  4. Shelters: Basic economic model, costs Number of shelters in each country (Egypt=9, UAE=3) Direct costs: Utilisation rate: % of women experiencing violence using the service - Administrative data in 1 year and trend over past 5 years (Egypt, 1.8% women 18-64) Out-of-pocket expenses: personal expenses for transport to and from shelter Trend data of past 5 years for temporary and long-term refuge/housing, hotel vouchers, vocational training Fee paid for the service Governmental/NGO/INGO financial support

  5. Data collection options Macro level approach: Administrative government and NGO/INGO budgets for shelters Micro level approach: Regional surveys/interviews of shelters per Arab country Source: https://cargocollective.com/michellemorehead/Women-s-Shelter-Clinic-Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates

  6. Shelters: Advanced economic model Social cost-benefit analysis of domestic violence shelter services (Chanley et al. 2001): Two measures of economic efficiency Net efficiency of the program (total social benefits minus total social costs) to measure total net economic effects of shelters Benefit-cost ratio to indicate how much economic benefit is gained from each dollar of investment in a shelter Chanley SA, Chanley JJ, Campbell HE. Providing Refuge-The Value of Domestic Violence Shelter Services. American Review of Public Administration, Vol. 31 No. 4, December 2001 393-413. DOI: 10.1177/02750740122065018

  7. Shelters: Advanced economic model Shelter Costs Operating costs: Salaries; employee-related expenses; Professional/outside services; travel; utilities/maintenance; equipment; materials/supplies; miscellaneous expenses; housing costs (land and building); volunteer staffing Public assistance costs:Women who seek refuge at a shelter are predominantly with limited financial resources and may seek financial aid; applicable in Arab region? Justice system costs: Shelter program may lead to increased justice system costs as women are informed of their legal rights, value of justice system Productivity costs:Use of the shelter will prevent more violence and potentially increase productivity

  8. Shelters: Advanced economic model Shelter Benefits Injuries prevented:to women and to their children Mental health benefits Justice system benefits:By helping women avoid assaults, the shelter program reduces the number of VAW crimes that occur. This reduces the need for police, court, and correction system interventions Productivity benefits:The reduction in violent assaults will result in increased productivity; included in the estimated value of injuries prevented Benefits – Costs = net efficiency to determine benefit cost ratio

  9. Recommendation for costing shelters First  test basic economic model Macro level: ministry, NGO/INGO budgets for shelters Document data methodology limitations, weaknesses Lower and upper estimates per country and for Arab average annual costs (global annual budget / # stays) Second  consider whether possible in the future to perform advanced model: social cost-benefit analysis : shelter costs are low (e.g. 1.6% of total costs) because insufficient number of shelters to meet need! Point out

  10. Conclusion Model is data driven Assumptions have to be made when data not available -> explicit documentation Conservative estimate better than no estimate for economic argument in support of shelters Pragmatic model necessary for cost study For more detailed information on cost study Europe (2009), cost study France (2014), Psytel cost software or further collaboration: nectoux@psytel.eu / sengoelge@psytel.eu

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