Study on Child poverty and disparities in DRC

By Paul Denis NZITA K.

Workshop on social Policies, Abidjan, 12-14 February 2008

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Presentation outline

Background Objectives Methodology Composition of DRC team Progress achieved Constraints Adaptations Specific concerns

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1. Background

Humanitarian situation as consequence of two wars in DRC (1996,1998): three challenges1. Insufficient access to basic social services2. Low implementation of human rights related to the

weakness of judiciary institutions 3. Weaknesses (or absence) of formal social policies

Necessity to know and better understand the situation of children and women in DRC ( Latest SITAN in 2002)

2007 DHS is a big opportunity for data relating to this study

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2. Specific Objectives

To identify gaps in economic and social policies implemented in DRC for the reduction of child poverty and disparities

To determine policies which have contributed to the realization of child rights in DRC

To determine key aspects of policies and their impact on children most affected by poverty

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3. Methodology - 4 step analysis -

1. Poverty level and variation by province 2. Correlation between poverty level and- Socioeconomic level of

parents/households- Individual data related to children- Protection measures for children3. Categorisation of social policies and

programmes4. Determination of impact of each category

(type) of programme on child protection

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3. Methodology - Reference documents -

Taking into account political changes since 1997, the following programmes/plans have been identified for study:

- Programme Triennal Minimum 1 (1997-1999)- Programme Triennal Minimum Actualisé (1999-2001)- PIR (Programme Intérimaire Renforcé, 2001)- Programme Multisectoriel d’Urgence pour la

Réhabilitation et la Reconstruction (2002-2005)- PRSP (2006-2010)- CAF/UNDAF ( 2007)

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3. Methodology - Data source -

Data from surveys : DHS(2007), 1-2-3 survey (2003) and MICS (1995, 2001)

Data from Households survey carried out in 1999 (ENHAPS, 1999)

Socioeconomic data (Annual Reports from Ministry of Planning, World Bank, Central Bank and UN agencies)

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3. Methodology - Timeframe (2008) -

20-31 january : Choice of methodology (Friday meetings)

01 February- 06 March : Data collection- Desk review and visits to ministries and UN agencies- 26 February : Workshop with stakeholders (Experts

from key ministries) 07 March- 03 April : Data analysis 04 April : Submission of a preliminary Report to UNICEF- Workshop for the validation of the report- Finalization of the preliminary report 28 May : Submission of the final report

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4. Composition of DRC Team

Two thematic teams (Statisticians and Experts in policy/programme analysis) ;

Areas covered by team : Health, Nutrition, Education, Protection, etc.…

For each Team : 1 researcher and 1 or 2 Assistants,including at least 1 woman

Competencies in each team : Public Health, Nutrition, Demography, Economics and Sociology, Law

Total Number of researchers : 6 (3 from research centre and 3 from ministries)

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5. Progress made

Recruitement of team members: done ToRs analysis and adaptation : done Data collection : ongoing Methodological issues identified

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6. Constraints

Data on public expenditures : not reliable at provincial level

No census carried out since 1984 Data on insurance and « Public care

institutions »: not available Data on utilisation of revenue (budget) by

households: not available

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7. Adaptations

Region = Province In terms of public expenditures, no possibility

to distinguish between « Upper et Lower secondary school »

Additional tables on specific issues

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8. Specific concerns

The study should cover issues linked to consequences of the war

Social reintegration Mental health issues Scope of sexual violence Situation of child soldiers

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