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Study on Child poverty and disparities in DRC

Study on Child poverty and disparities in DRC. By Paul Denis NZITA K. Workshop on social Policies, Abidjan, 12-14 February 2008. Presentation outline. Background Objectives Methodology Composition of DRC team Progress achieved Constraints Adaptations Specific concerns. 1. Background.

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Study on Child poverty and disparities in DRC

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  1. Study on Child poverty and disparities in DRC By Paul Denis NZITA K. Workshop on social Policies, Abidjan, 12-14 February 2008

  2. Presentation outline • Background • Objectives • Methodology • Composition of DRC team • Progress achieved • Constraints • Adaptations • Specific concerns

  3. 1. Background • Humanitarian situation as consequence of two wars in DRC (1996,1998): three challenges • Insufficient access to basic social services • Low implementation of human rights related to the weakness of judiciary institutions • Weaknesses (or absence) of formal social policies • Necessity to know and better understand the situation of children and women in DRC ( Latest SITAN in 2002) • 2007 DHS is a big opportunity for data relating to this study

  4. 2. Specific Objectives • To identify gaps in economic and social policies implemented in DRC for the reduction of child poverty and disparities • To determine policies which have contributed to the realization of child rights in DRC • To determine key aspects of policies and their impact on children most affected by poverty

  5. Methodology - 4 step analysis - 1. Poverty level and variation by province 2. Correlation between poverty level and • Socioeconomic level of parents/households • Individual data related to children • Protection measures for children 3. Categorisation of social policies and programmes 4. Determination of impact of each category (type) of programme on child protection

  6. Methodology - Reference documents - Taking into account political changes since 1997, the following programmes/plans have been identified for study: • Programme Triennal Minimum 1 (1997-1999) • Programme Triennal Minimum Actualisé (1999-2001) • PIR (Programme Intérimaire Renforcé, 2001) • Programme Multisectoriel d’Urgence pour la Réhabilitation et la Reconstruction (2002-2005) • PRSP (2006-2010) • CAF/UNDAF ( 2007)

  7. Methodology - Data source - • Data from surveys : DHS(2007), 1-2-3 survey (2003) and MICS (1995, 2001) • Data from Households survey carried out in 1999 (ENHAPS, 1999) • Socioeconomic data (Annual Reports from Ministry of Planning, World Bank, Central Bank and UN agencies)

  8. Methodology - Timeframe (2008) - • 20-31 january : Choice of methodology (Friday meetings) • 01 February- 06 March : Data collection • Desk review and visits to ministries and UN agencies • 26 February : Workshop with stakeholders (Experts from key ministries) • 07 March- 03 April : Data analysis • 04 April : Submission of a preliminary Report to UNICEF • Workshop for the validation of the report • Finalization of the preliminary report • 28 May : Submission of the final report

  9. 4. Composition of DRC Team • Two thematic teams (Statisticians and Experts in policy/programme analysis) ; • Areas covered by team : Health, Nutrition, Education, Protection, etc.… • For each Team : 1 researcher and 1 or 2 Assistants,including at least 1 woman • Competencies in each team : Public Health, Nutrition, Demography, Economics and Sociology, Law • Total Number of researchers : 6 (3 from research centre and 3 from ministries)

  10. 5. Progress made • Recruitement of team members: done • ToRs analysis and adaptation : done • Data collection : ongoing • Methodological issues identified

  11. 6. Constraints • Data on public expenditures : not reliable at provincial level • No census carried out since 1984 • Data on insurance and « Public care institutions »: not available • Data on utilisation of revenue (budget) by households: not available

  12. 7. Adaptations • Region = Province • In terms of public expenditures, no possibility to distinguish between « Upper et Lower secondary school » • Additional tables on specific issues

  13. 8. Specific concerns The study should cover issues linked to consequences of the war • Social reintegration • Mental health issues • Scope of sexual violence • Situation of child soldiers

  14. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

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