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This presentation discusses the process, methodology, and initial findings of a study on child poverty and disparities in Egypt. It includes statistical results on deprivation, child nutrition, education quality, child labor, anemia, and FGM/C. The study also evaluates national policies and programs targeting children and families, and raises questions about trend analysis, best practices, indicators, and study requirements.
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Child Poverty and Disparities in EgyptDennis Arends – Chief, Social Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation Manal Metwaly – Chair Director, Center for Economic and Financial Research and Studies (CEFRS), Cairo UniversityAmman, 20 June, 2008
Outline presentation Process and mode of operation Research methodology Statistical Template first results Policy Template Issues to be discussed
Process and mode of operation Competitive bidding – CEFRS won Started FEB – March seminar Planned completion end SEP Steering Committee – co-chaired NCCM and UNICEF, met twice, 11 members Study serves as platform – stimulate debate, foundation for NPA, dissemination from the start
Research Methodology - 1 • National surveys as source of raw data such as: - Population Census (2006) - DHS surveys (2005, and 2000 and 1995) - Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption Survey (2004/05) • National Macroeconomic and Social Indicators
Research Methodology - 2 • Qualitative Survey: give voice to children caretakers, NGOs working on child rights - Focus Group Discussions in the poor areas according to poverty map - Questions focused on emerging issues from the data analysis
Statistical Template: additional tables • Child nutrition outcome • Quality of education • Child labour • Anemia • FGM/C
Policy Template • National policies and programmes targetingchildren • National policies and programmes targeting families as the child is the first beneficiaries • Assessment of these policies and programmes
Issues to be discussed • Can we depend on trend analysis and Logistic Regression to determine the policy intervention? • What is the best practice of child poverty reduction in other countries? • What are the best indicators for assessment? • What is necessary and what is enough for this study?