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OSISA’s Initiatives in Mozambique

OSISA’s Initiatives in Mozambique. 1. What problem(s) does the initiative seek to address ?. Wona Sanana. Zizile. Save the Children. Weak knowledge about models and alternatives of ECD that increase access and quality of ECD; - Only 4% of preschool children have access to ECD services.

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OSISA’s Initiatives in Mozambique

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  1. OSISA’s Initiatives in Mozambique

  2. 1. What problem(s) does the initiative seek to address? WonaSanana Zizile Save the Children • Weak knowledge about models and alternatives of ECD that increase access and quality of ECD; • - Only 4% of preschool children have access to ECD services. - Lack of a national policy of ECD; - Lack of a shared vision on ECD; - Little involvement of parents on ECD. • Weak development of language competencies in preschool children; • Problems of nutition on pregnant mothers and children under 3 years; • - Sustainabilityof ECD projects.

  3. 2. How was the initiative conceptualized? What informed/inspired the initiative? - Goodpractices/ availableinitiatives; - Weakinvestment in ECD programs; - Lackofcoverage/informationabout ECD services; - Cohesionof Civil SocietyOrgs (CSOs) abouttherelevanceof a nationalpolicyof ECD; - Needofsharing a nationalvisionon ECD; - TheWorldBankstudy Who was involved in what ways? - Local leaderships, communities, educators, familiesandchildrenparticipated in consultationvisits, definitionofprioritiesofthe ECD programs; - CSOsaddressing ECD, GOV (atnational , provincial and local levels) andtheAcademy, supported in theprocessofdefinitionofstregiesandrelevantissues /themeson ECD. When was it conceptualised? - Betweentheyearsof 2011 and 2012.

  4. 3. How has the initiative been implemented? • Wona Sanana • Involvementofleaderships • - Community Mobilization • - Building of community schools • - Training educators and ECD Committees Zizile - National meetings to promote a national vision on ECD - Network to advocate for a national vision policy on ECD Save the Children - Training of educators, teachers and parents - Creation of savings groups Who and how • - Childrens; - Families; - Communities • Government • Academy institutions; • Local partners on ECD; • * Sharing knowledge and good local practices - Civil Society Organizations - Community Base Organizations - Government (Ministries) * Sharing knowledge and best practices * Promoting meetings to ensure and promote a national policy on ECD • Involvemmentof local leaderships , mobilizationofparents to participateactively in ECCD activities, and in savingsgroups. • Partnersofgovernmentatalllevels. • - 5.000 children of preschool and initial classes of primary education; • - 50 educators, 100 primaryteachers; • - 200 caregivers, 100 Parents; • 40 community leaders; • 6 Comunidades Target group - 50 CSOs - 20 CBOs - 50 Ministries’ representatives - 10 Academy institutions • - Children, parents/ caregivers Costs/resources USD 150.000,00 / year USD 50.000,00 USD 150.000,00 / year Period 3 years (2012-2014) - 1 year (2012) - 2 years (2013-2014)

  5. Photos Wona Sanana – playing outside Save the Children – Art Activities Zizile– Meeting with ECD stakeholders

  6. 4. Challenges and how have these been approached?

  7. 5. Successes, inspirations and possibilities? How are these being capitalized upon? • Sharing of training models/ materials/ community mobilization to increase ECD and good practices together with partners (Government, NGOs, CSOs, Academic Institutions); • Guidelines for institutions interested on ECD; • Sharing of models for production of pedagogic materials together with students; • Provision of professional internships; • Models and lessons are used to influence the discussions about ECD with government • Transition: reinforcement of good practices of teachers in initial grades; • Creation of savings groups (experience shared to other projects); - Sharing of documentation on ECDE; - Networking. How is all this measured a documented/captured - Measurement is carried out through monitoring and evaluation tools about each activity (questionnaires, informal conversations, interviews, observation) - Documentation through pictures, stories of success, reports and case studies.

  8. Photos Save the Children – Savings Group Wona Sanana – Parental education session Zizile – Parents’ Activities

  9. 6. Lessons learned, conclusions and recommendations - Increased movement and creativity on ECDE (more stakeholders and direct intervenient with initiatives); - Gradually understanding of ECDE, as one of the priority areas for development of a nation; - When motivated, the communities promote and develop sustainable programs for ECDE and based on available resources; - The involvement of partners at all levels can make the program a success, specially with full participation of children; - OSISA’s funds strengthened our efforts on ECDE. However we would like to recommend long period financing 3-4 Years to have the opportunity to evaluate the impact of the activities of OSISA financed programs.

  10. Photos Save the Children – Washing Hands Wona Sanana – Training of educators Zizile – Community Forum

  11. Thank you for your attention!

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