CHILD PROTECTION INDICATORS FOR SOUTH AFRICA

1. CHILD PROTECTION INDICATORS FOR SOUTH AFRICA Andy Dawes University of Cape Town (adkinloch1@gmail.com) CHILD RIGHTS IN PRACTICE: MEASURING OUR IMPACT The International Institute for Child Rights and Development October 2009 www.uct.ac.za

2. Outline • The CRIP Accountability Model • Blending CRIP and Rights-based approach to monitoring child well-being. • The South African Child protection service delivery model • Child Protection Indicators

3. Child Rights in Practice Accountability Model • Mandate: Legislation, Policy, standards and regulations. • Mechanisms: strategies and interventions to protect children. • The child: child well-being

4. MANDATE CHILD RIGHTS & LEGAL INSTRUMENTS EXISTING POLICIES, GOALS AND SERVICE STANDARDS RESEARCH EVIDENCE CHILD OUTCOME INDICATORS (WELL-BEING) ENABLING INPUT INDICATOR DOMAINS Family H. hold Neighbour-hood Service Access Service Quality Rights-based Child Well-being Monitoring MECHANISM

6. Child Protection Indicator Areas: • Abuse & Neglect • Statutory Care (foster; residential) • Children in trouble with the law • Children on the streets • Trafficking • Child labour • Commercial Sexual Exploitation

7. Examples

8. Thank You