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Strategies and global initiatives for the implementation of the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care for children Jeannette Wöllenstein Children’s Rights Officer Seminario RELAF, 12-14 October 2016.

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  1. Strategies and global initiatives for theimplementation of the UN GuidelinesonAlternativeCare for childrenJeannette WöllensteinChildren’sRightsOfficerSeminario RELAF, 12-14 October 2016

  2. International Social Service: Protectingchildren and familiesacross-borders for over 90 years- Network in approximately 120 countries worldwide- Main activities: legal and psychosocial assistance to families, international familyconflicts, children on the move, search of origins by adoptees, etc.International Reference Centre for the Rights of ChildrenDeprived of theirFamily (ISS/IRC) – since 1997- Main activities: Publications (MonthlyReview, Country Situations and Factsheets, comparative studies, etc) and replies to requests- Specificprojects: assessment missions (Rwanda 2002; Moldova 2006; Kyrgyzstan2007; Vietnam 2009; Guatemala 2010; Colombia, Haiti 2013; Armenia 2014, Cambodia 2016); legalreforms(Cyprus, Mauritania 2008; Ghana 2013); training (Romania 2007; Burkina Faso 2010), etc.

  3. Table of content I) Panorama on existing global initiativesII) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): An inter-agency effort to strengthencapacity-building

  4. I. Panorama on existing global initiatives (1) 1. Childonomics – Eurochild and partners- Measuring the social and economicreturn of investing in children- Analysis of long-termcosts and outcomes of different services - Aim: economicsapproach in holisticway to childwelfare/protection systemsSee: http://www.eurochild.org/projects/childonomics/2. FundingStreams– ElevateChildrenFunders Group, Hope and Homes, Lumos and otherpartners- Tracking and documenting of national and international funding practices of residential care/desinstitutionalisation in a given country- Different focus countries (Cambodia, Nepal, Uganda, Haitietc.) See: http://elevatechildren.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2015/06/ToR-Funding-stream-analysis-institutional-care.pdf

  5. I. Panorama on existing global initiatives (2) 3. BetterVolunteering– BCN and Save the Children- Research and advocacyprojectwith over 120 experts - Mapping of international volunteerism in developpingcountries-Example Countries includeCambodia, Ghana, Guatemala and Nepal etc.See: http://www.bettercarenetwork.org/bcn-in-action/better-volunteering-better-care4. Re-integration Guidelines – Family for Every Child and others- Multi-agencySteering group of 14 organisations- Providingspecifictools and promising practices to professionalsworking in familyreintegrationSee: http://www.familyforeverychild.org/our-impact/guidelines-on-childrens-reintegration/5. Children on the Move? - Application of principles and lessonslearntfromimplementation of Guidelines to children on the move? Creation of Working Group?

  6. II) MOOC1. Background and Whoisinvolved? Conference in Geneva October 2016Approvalby GAMovingForwardTrackingProgress Tool MOOC 2009 2010-12 2013 – ongoingOngoingISS, Unicef InteragencySG: BCN Interagency SG: & othersATD 4th World, + Save the Children BCN BetterCare Network (BCN), & othersHopes and HomesFamilyfor Every Child, IFSW, IFEC RELAF, Save the Children RELAF, UNICEFUNICEF Save the ChildrenLeadership: ISS & SOS Int’ Leadership: ISS & SOS Int’

  7. 2. MOOC Purposes- Full understanding of key principles, pillarsand implications of the Guidelines - Interpretating the Guidlines in practice- Consideringimplications in different contexts- Encouragingexchangeofideas, challengesanddevelopments- ComplementingandsupportingTrackingProgress tool

  8. 3. Whya MOOC?- Free for all participants- Discipline-basedcourses of relatively short duration - Numerousadvantagesthroughstimulating, engaging and interactive learning- Suitablelevel for a wide-ranging audience - Sharing of international practices in a safeenvironment- Great flexibility- Certificatesfor participation and test Real thinkingoutside the box tool

  9. 4. MOOC Format Eachmodule would comprise five basic elements:• Video teaching content • Text and reading materials• Video story• Discussion boards• Quizzes6 modules, each once a week over 6 weeksperiodwith 2 hours direct work + additionalhours for furtherstudy

  10. 5. Expected benefits, outcomes and impact - Global impact - Expectedto reach at least 60,000 participants within2 years- Well-testedtraining programme Larger impact on the ‘widercommunity’, systemsand organisations

  11. «Thinkingout of the box » ToolGood foundation for potentiallyotherMOOCs on specific issues of alternative care (migration, prevention, etc.)  Pools resources of multi-disciplinaryagenciesEnormousreach for potentialparticipants

  12. Thankyou for your attention!Forfurtherinformation, pleasecontact: irc-cir@iss-ssi.org

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