Donald Charwe, Assistant Commissioner of Social Welfare

Department of Social Welfare

Outline1. Definition

2. Extent of OVC/ MVC problem

3. MVC needs

4. Partners

5. What has been done so far

6. Challenges

7. Recommendations

.Children

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MVC

Who are MVC

How big is the Problem1. 10 – 12% of children < 18yr are vulnerable (i.e

2.5 million) (2002 Census)2. 5% of these are MVC (btn 950,000 – 1,500,000

children)3. 42% of vulnerable children as a result of HIV

and AIDS4. 53% of MVC are cared for elderly caretakers

(60+) (RAAAP, 2004)5. 12% of MVC live in child-headed households6. Only 1% of these vulnerable children get

support from relatives

What are the needs of MVC1. Food and nutrition2. Education and vocational training3. Health Services4. Shelter and care5. Clean and safe water; and environment6. Psychosocial support7. Security, child protection and participation

All these can be interpreted as

TENDER LOVING CARE

Partners1. PMORALG2. Line ministries3. TACAIDS4. TASAF5. SATF6. Communities7. Development partners (UNICEF, ILO, GF,

USAID/PEPFAR, Abbott Fund, and others)8. IPG (iNGO, local NGO, FBO, CBO)

What has been done so far1. National strategy for care, support and

protection of MVC

2. National Costed Plan of Action for MVC launched, being rolled out

3. National guidelines for Identification of MVC4. Service provision

5. Data Management System rolled out to 44 councils

6. National framework for quality standards of care7. Coordination structures (NSC, NTC, MVCC)

Total MVCIdentified =450,000

42% of thesereceiveservices

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Grant authority

Direct reporting

TACAIDS

PMO-RALGMOHSW-DSW

CouncilCMAC/MVCC

WARDWMVCC

VILLAGEMVCC

IPG

REGION

NSC

NTCDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

NGOsFBOs,CBOs

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Liaison

Feedback

Sharing

MVC Line Ministries

MVC data flow chart

Challenges1. Inadequate resources to reach more MVC

with quality services1. Financial and human resources2. E.g. the NCPA requires an average of

$35,000,000/yr

2. Providing service to all identified MVC3. Ensuring the DMS is functional all levels4. Capacity of the community to care for MVC 5. The capacities of MVCC are weak6. Child protection systems are inadequate7. Abject poverty

Way ForwardRoll out the NCPAExpand the identification of Most Vulnerable

Children and their needsStrengthen supporting systemsStrengthen the capacities of the families and

communities.Ensure that all councils recruit social welfare

officers

End

Thank you very much for your attention