Implementation Matrix for Child Care and Welfare

Implementation Matrix for Child Care and Welfare

Table 16-7 Implementation Matrix Child Care and Welfare

 

Learning
Goal of Learning : Learners are proficient in reading and numeracy, develop analytical skills and are prepared for life and livelihood
Program 4 – Child Care and Welfare
Overall Goal 4. Enhance quality of care, support and inclusion for all children in schooling and community including those with special needs
Targets	Strategies	Activities	Timelines					Cost Million in PKR.	Responsibility	Assumptions
			Y1	Y2	Y3	Y4	Y5
Sub Program 4.1 Child Welfare
Sub Goal 4.1. Improve child welfare to enhance their ability to learn
Enhanced research on child welfare and development	4.1.1 Carry out more research on child development based on          ecological conditions in early years                    before schooling	I. A separate unit of research on child welfare                          and development be set up in the Bureau of Curriculum                          and Extension Centre		X				R.C	BOC&EC
		II.     Provide       separate funds for the research			X			R.C	BOC&EC
		III. Engage with a research organisation or academia for ongoing research			X	X	X	2.28	BOC&EC
An index on child welfare developed and district wise data collected	4.1.2 Develop an index on child welfare and measure for each district every three years	I. Conceptualise and develop an index on child welfare	X					24.47	BOC&EC
		II. Design and conduct district wise sample based house hold survey to collect data		X
		III.      Document         and disseminate the findings		X
Heightened awareness on child health and welfare in communities and among policymakers and implementers	4.1.3                Create awareness     in communities, policymakers and implementers on child     health and welfare	I. Engage with communities and spread awareness to help them improve their sanitary conditions at home & street, open toilets and ignorance of hygiene practices, with support of a health specialist	X	X	X	X	X	24.50	DOE(S)
		II. Mandate schools to engage with the community via effective communication process of PTSMC	X	X	X	X	X		DOE(S)
		III. Develop a long term communication strategy including the use of media, seminars, etc. to create                awareness amongst communities, policy makers and implementers on the importance of school readiness for learning		X					DOE(S)
Quality ECE in 20% of the schools	4.1.4 Expand quality early childhood care and           education programs    that encourage learning and help in reducing learning difficulties accumulated by children from poor background	I. Increase advocacy for quality ECE among decision makers	X	X	X	X	X	1.59	DOE(S)
		II. Develop a plan for expansion of ECEs in primary schools		X				R.C	DOE(S)
		III. Implement the plan phase wise based on doability in specific districts			X	X	X	Scale Cost	DOE(S)
Improved inclusiveness in school’s social and physical environment	4.1.5          Introduce measures to improve inclusiveness in school’s social and physical environment	I. Develop parameters for         inclusiveness in schools which include: acceptance    of          socio- ethnic     and           religious diversity,                    gender approaches, accommodation     of children    with           special needs	X					4.08	DOE(S)
		II. Develop a training program for teachers on inclusiveness                          and implement through PITE and conduct bi-annual seminars                 on inclusiveness in schools for students and teachers		X	X	X	X		PITE
		III. Revise and implement                     school building codes to ensure inclusiveness         in structures		X		X		R.C	DOE(S)
Improved safety in school buildings and facilities	4.1.6 Revise and implement standards on school safety	I. Review and revise standards of school safety, ensuring they include mandatory trainings, school safety plans and equipment	X					2.31	DOE(S)
		II.     Notify    the       new standards		X				R.C	DOE(S)
		III. Implement revised standards phase wise including in private schools		X	X	X	X	R.C	DOE(S)
Heightened awareness           among teachers        and students on negative impact of corporal punishment	4.1.7 Implement measures      to eliminate corporal punishment    in schools	I. Develop a teacher awareness campaign and training plan based on research attitudinal causes of corporal punishment	X	X	X	X	X	10.56	DOE(S)
		II. Include lessons creating awareness on negative impact of corporal punishment in middle and secondary school curricula and textbooks		X	X	X	X	0.49	BOC&EC
		III. Undertake biannual surveys on prevalence of corporal punishment to measure progress			X		X	27.30	PPIU
Measures against bullying in schools introduced	4.1.8 Introduce measures to protect children in school against bullying	I. Create awareness on bullying and its negative impacts		X	X	X	X	Cost Covered above	DOE(S)
		II. Introduce measures against bullying and include lessons creating awareness on negative impact of bullying in middle and secondary school curricula and textbooks		X	X	X	X		DOE(S)
		III. Undertake biannual surveys on prevalence of corporal punishment to measure progress			X	X	X		BOC&EC
Regular     health check-ups                and	4.1.9           Develop                      a coordination mechanism with the Department   of Health/PPHI   for	I. Identify areas of coordination with the Department of Health/PPHI that include: regular health	X	X				0.25	DOE(S)
counselling implemented	regular health check- ups and teacher counselling	screenings with special provisions for adolescent girls based on nutritional needs like iron and calcium and teacher awareness. Develop and notify a protocol for regular screenings
		III. Prepare a plan for in school teacher trainings on child health issues		X				R.C	DOE(S)
		II. Prepare and implement plan for in school teacher trainings on child health issues.			X	X	X	R.C	PITE
		III. Prepare and distribute handbooks for teachers and students (especially adolescent girls)			X	X	X	5.45	BTBB
Strengthened legal framework for child’s right and protection	4.1.10 Strengthen legal framework for child’s right and protection	I. Develop rules for Child Protection Act to clarify role of SED	X	X				0.25	SED
		II. Develop processes in SED and DOE(S) to implement the relevant sections		X	X			0.15
		III. Draft a Child’s Rights Act based on UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and advocate promulgation of the Act	X	X				0.48
	4.1.11                Train teachers on child friendly  approaches	I. Design and include child                    friendly approaches      in                       the	X						BOC&EC, PITE, DOE(S)
Teachers trained on child           friendly approaches	to     teaching and student management within the class and school premises	teacher                     training programe						Costed under CPD
		II. Implement teacher training through PITE and DOE(S).		X	X	X	X
Teachers trained in identification of learning difficulties or disabilities among students	4.1.12                Train teachers           in identification of learning difficulties or disabilities among students	I. Prepare material on identification of learning difficulties or disabilities	X					Costed under CPD	PITE, DOE(S)
		II. Conduct training of teachers		X	X	X	X
Sub Program 4.2 Children with Special Needs
Sub Goal 4.2. Ensure the welfare of children with special needs through provision of education opportunities of quality to all within regular schools or specialised institutions.
Specialised data collection methods for special children implemented	4.2.1 Develop and implement specialised  data collection            methods for special children	I. Identify data needs and capacity for information on children with special needs	X	X				0.26	DSE/DOE(S)
		II. Develop a plan, inclusive of capacity building, on data collection			X			0.16	DSE/DOE(S)
		III. Implement the plan				X	X	6.55	DSE
Schooling options expanded   for children with special needs	4.2.2             Expand schooling options for children with special needs	I. Identify data needs and capacity for information on children with special needs	X	X				1.70	DSE/DOE(S)	Expansion will be   both         in terms    of        an inclusion approach            in regular schools         as well as setting up of special schools
		II. Create awareness on criterion                     among teachers, head teachers and communities	X	X	X	X	X	9.85	DSE/DOE(S)
		III. Admit children, based on the criterion, to regular schools.	X	X	X	X	X	R.C.	DSE/DOE(S)
Capacity    for care and management of special education in Balochistan developed	4.2.3           Develop capacity for care and management of special education in Balochistan.	I. Under take capacity assessment          of Directorate of Special Education and its institutions	X					6.78	DSE/DOE(S)
		II. Develop a capacity development plan for Directorate of Special Education and its institutions		X					DSE/DOE(S)
		III. Implement the Plan			X	X	X	R.C.	DSE/DOE(S)
Increase         in awareness     in communities on positive         attitudes towards          children with special needs	4.2.4        Undertake awareness campaigns     in communities on improving attitudes towards children with special needs	I. Develop an advocacy campaign	X					0.21	DSE/DOE(S)
		II.    Implement    on an ongoing basis		X	X	X	X	7.00	DSE/DOE(S)
		III.       Take          periodic surveys			X		X	1.24	DSE/DOE(S)
Sub Program 4.3 Afghan Refugee Children
Sub Goal 4.3. Ensure quality education for all refugee children.
School conditions in refugee camps improved	4.3.1 Improve school conditions in refugee camps	I. Coordination with the federal government and development partners to mobilise support and resources	X					TBD	PPIU/SED
		II. Situation analysis to devise plan of action	X					7.5	PPIU/SED
		III.                    Facilitate implementation of the plan with partners’ support		X	X	X	X	TBD	PPIU/SED
	4.3.2           Develop textbooks  in Pashto	I. Coordination with the federal government and development partners to	X						PPIU/SED
Textbook in Pashto and Dari for primary level developed	and Dari for refugee children	mobilise   support                and resources
		II.                    Facilitate development         of textbooks in Pashto and Dari for primary level in a phased manner		X	X	X	X		BTBB/SED
Refugee  girls’ enrolment in refugee schools increased	4.3.3           Increase refugee       girls’ participation     in refugee schools	I. Engage with community on refugee girls’ education	X	X	X	X	X		SED
		II. Mobilise support to introduce                   targeted measures	X	X	X	X	X		PPIU/SED
		III. Special measures introduced with support from            development partners	X	X	X	X	X		PPIU/SED
Quota           system introduced in public institutions    for refugee children	4.3.4 Allot quota in public institutions for refugee children for secondary onwards	I. Prepare and approve policy on quota system in public institutions for refugee children for secondary onwards	X					RC	SED
		II. Implement the policy on the quota system in all public sector institutions		X	X	X	X	RC