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Promoting Health and Developmental O utcomes of the Early Y ears T hrough M onitoring. Ziba Vaghri , Ph.D University of British Columbia Human Early Learning Partnership, HELP International Program of HELP, I-HELP. 100. Burundi. 84. 80. 72. 57. Age (years). 60. 36. 40. 20. 1.
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Promoting Health and Developmental Outcomes of the Early Years Through Monitoring ZibaVaghri, Ph.D University of British Columbia Human Early Learning Partnership, HELP International Program of HELP, I-HELP
100 Burundi 84 80 72 57 Age(years) 60 36 40 20 1 0 Source: Free material from www.gapminder.org Pierre Liz Jean Ann Sarah
100 93 88 Sweden 84 77 80 63 Age (years) 60 40 20 0 Lisa Source: Free material from www.gapminder.org Per Anton Sara Jan
100 2007 81 80 Age (years) 60 50 40 20 0
100 Sweden 81 80 Life expectancy (years) 60 Burundi 50 40 Population (millions) 1 100 20 1000 0 200 $ 2000 $ 20 000 $ Income per person (comparable dollars per year) Source: Free material from www.gapminder.org
The World Health Organization declared: “…social determinants of health are responsible for almost half of the variation in health outcomes of populations…” Courtesy of Dr. Ziba Vaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
WHO’s Commissioner on Social Determinants of Health (2005-2008) • 9 Knowledge Network (KN), 2005-2007 • Our institute was designated as WHO’s KN for Early Child Development • Commissioner's Report in August of 2008 Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
“Equity from the Start” Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Overarching CSDH Recommendations Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
The commissioner also identified ECD as one of the most potent social determinant of health! Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Total Environment Assessment Model of ECD TEAM-ECD Courtesy of Dr. Ziba Vaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
The brain sculpts itself in response to: • Pre-programmed “critical Periods” • A wide range of stimuli in the environment Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
The need for global alliance The need for monitoring ECD-related processes and outcomes Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) In 1989 the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was introduced to the world Courtesy of Dr. Ziba Vaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP Flickr, Photo by katclay
# of countries ratified Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Ratification of Treaties Existing Human Rights Treaties CRC Number of Countries
A Dramatic Shift Power of scientific evidence and political consensus
How is the CRC Safeguarded? A monitoring body A monitoring process
Ratification of Convention CRC monitoring process Constructive Dialogue
1989 GC-7:Implementing child rights in early childhood History of GC7 2002 The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
2005 • UNCRC invites group to develop indicators for GC7 History of GC7 2006 Child advocates/researchers: Need for a more user-friendly and useful set of GC7 indicators Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
BvL Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
May2008 2005 History of GC7 2008 2006 • Indicators of GC7completed GC7 indicators presented to CRC Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Indicator Clusters Definition of the Child Early Childhood Development General Measures of Implementation Dissemination of GC7 Constructing and implementing the positive agenda Human Rights training Data collection system Civil rights and freedoms Birth registration Family environment and alternative care Participation in household decision making Violence against young children
Basic health and welfare Basic material needs Child survival and health Age-appropriate health education Education, leisure and cultural activities Early education service provision Educational service provision for vulnerable Knowledge of right and capacity to support it Play, leisure and rest opportunities Special protection measures Inclusive policy and provisions for vulnerable groups
Layout of Indicators Are there measures in place to ensure adequate data collection to monitor the progress made on the implementation of the right of young children to freedom from violence? Are there initiatives to raise awareness and prevent violent physical and emotional (demeaning, ridiculing) disciplinary measures on children? Has there been a reduction in the last five years in the number of occurrence of all forms of violence perpetrated against young children? Structure Process Outcome Courtesy of Dr. Ziba Vaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Are there initiatives to raise awareness and prevent violent physical and emotional (demeaning, ridiculing) disciplinary measures on children? NO Steps to have such programs Positive parenting education Canada’s Nobody’s Perfect: http://www.bccf.ca/professionals/programs/nobodys-perfect Suggestions In-service training of professionals Child Rights Education for Professionals (CRED-PRO): http://www.iicrd.org/work/projects/community_of_practice/CREDPRO Public education through media Facebook: http://mashable.com/2010/12/03/cartoons-facebook-end-violence/ Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
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“The Committee welcomes the plans to finalize this project so that a set of broadly applicable indicators regarding the implementation of rights of young children becomes available. The next steps have to be pilot studies in order to test and revise the list of indicators if necessary.” • “The Committee welcomes the plans to finalize this project so that a set of broadly applicable indicators regarding the implementation of rights of young children becomes available. The next steps have to be pilot studies in order to test and revise the list of indicators if necessary.”
552 USD GDP/Capita Tanzania Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
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13,300 USD GDP/Capita Chile Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Heatmaps YES PARTIAL YES/PARTIAL NO Chile NO Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Heatmaps YES PARTIAL YES/PARTIAL NO Tanzania - 2012 NO Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Heatmaps YES PARTIAL YES/PARTIAL NO Tanzania - 2017 NO Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Heatmaps YES PARTIAL YES/PARTIAL NO Tanzania - 2022 NO Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Taking an inventory of the existing capacities on ECD and child-rights How many “No”s, how many “Yes”s in the system • A tool for Advocacy Using the identified “No”s and drawing the attention of the politicians and policy makers to where the gaps are Uses of ECRI • Planning and capacity building Channelling resourcesto where the gaps are and turning “No”s to “yes”s Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Next Pilot? Colombia Next Pilot? Medellin, Colombia 1st time at Community level Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
NWT BC NB Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Romania Bulgaria Albania Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Guatemala regional deployment of ECRI El Salvador Panama Columbia Brazil Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Early Childhood Rights Indicators Special Protection Measures 8 Basic Health & Welfare 6 Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
Early Childhood Rights Indicators GC 13 General Comment 13 Protection against violence Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
GlobalChild Vision Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP
What does ECRI help to monitor? • Progresses made overtime and how are the duty bearers keeping up with their accountability to the young children. • What has been the impact of the duty bearers’ efforts on the health, development and wellbeing of the children. Why monitor? • A global momentum has been built for young children • To make this work for children, our actions and investments in children • and their impact on children need to be monitored Courtesy of Dr. ZibaVaghri, Human Early Learning Partnership; HELP