APPR Core Team Program Support Office Multan6/18/2014

2014Annual Participatory Programe Review

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ACRONYMS………………………………………………………….......................................

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I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………..4

1.1 Programme Area…………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

1.2 PSO Background and Scope/role…………………………………………………………………. 4

1.3 Work/Projects……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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II. Purpose and Scope of APPR-14: …………………………………………………………… 5

III. APPR Methodology………………………………………………………………………………..

63.2 Preparatory

Activities………………………………………………………………………………………6

3.3 Desk Review Analysis of the programme effectiveness on CCCD standards……. 6

3.4 Field Analysis of the programme effectiveness on CCCD standards………………… 6

3.5 Stakeholder Analysis of the programme effectiveness on CCCD standards……… 6

3.6 Consolidation of the Outcome/final document………………………………………………… 6

IV. Key Findings, Analysis and Way Forward………………………….…………………….. 7

4.1 Key Findings and Analysis on CCCD Standard #

1……………………………………….. 84.2 Key Findings and Analysis on CCCD Standard #

2……………………………………….. 94.3 Key Findings and Analysis on CCCD Standard #

3……………………………………….. 104.4 Key Findings and Analysis on CCCD Standard #

4……………………………………….. 104.5 Key Findings and Analysis on CCCD Standard #

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AcronymsADP Annual Development ProgrammeBHU Basic Health Unit CBO Community Based Organisation CCCD Child Centered Community DevelopmentCFS Child Friendly SpaceCP Child Protection CPP Child Protection Policy CRC Child Rights ConventionCSO Civil Society OrganizationDRM Disaster Risk ManagementDRR Disaster Risk ReductionEiE Education in Emergency GBV Gender Based Violence GDP Gross Domestic ProductGER Gross Enrolment Rate GIS Geographic Information SystemHFA Hyogo Framework for ActionHH HouseholdHPI Human Poverty Index IDP Internally Displaced PersonLBs: Local BodiesLGO Local Government OrdinanceLTP Long Term PlanLYH LayyahMDA Multan Development Authority MLT Multan MoU Memorandum of Understanding MZG Muzaffargarh NCCWD National Commission for Child Welfare and Development NDMA National Disaster Management AuthorityNDMF National Disaster Management FrameworkNER Net Enrolment Rate NFI Non Food Items

PSLM Pakistan Social Measurement SurveyPPP Public-Private PartnershipPALS Plans Accountability and Learning SystemPDHS Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey PDMAs Provincial Disaster Management Authorities PSO Program Support OfficeRDPI Rural Development Policy InstituteRJP Rajanpur RYK Rahim Yar KhanSL Sustainable LivelihoodSLF Sustainable Livelihood FrameworkSND SindSOP Standard Operating ProceduresSPARC Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child

South Punjab and its DistrictsPunjab is Pakistan's most fertile province, rich in both agriculture and ancient history and constitutes more than half of country’s population and 25% country area. It has total 361 districts out of 120 districts of Pakistan2. It is also one of the more stable provinces of the country. Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan.

Southern Punjab is not a formal entity, however, usually it is demarcated by the three administrative divisions, i.e. Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan with eleven districts, i.e. Multan, Khanewal, Vehari, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh3. The demographic make-up of Southern Punjab has historically been made up of Saraiki people who speak Saraiki language. This area is often alternatively called Saraikistan or Rohi. Sometimes, the Saraiki-concentrated districts of Bhakkar, Mianwali and D.I. Khan are also associated with the South Punjab4.South Punjab has a distinct and unique culture influenced by the inherited ancient civilizations and historical past which flourished in this region and has permeated their present day culture and its expressions. The tangible cultural assets range from the ancient archeological sites of the Hakra-Indus Civilization to Harappan sites, mounds, thulls, medieval forts, palaces, public institutional buildings, heritage premises/structures and clusters of high value assets and walled towns which bespeak of its ancient past. The region is the inheritor of one the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world, the walled city of Multan and a remarkable cache of heritage structures of the Sultanate period and later civilizations which thrived in the region and left an indelible mark.

1 http://www.punjab.gov.pk/?q=districts accessed on April 13, 2013 at 0922 hrs2 http://www.infopak.gov.pk/districtpk.aspx access on April 12 , 2013 at 2322 hrs3 Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (2010) Development Fund for South Punjab. “Discussion Paper”. Islamabad 4 http://topics.onepakistan.com.pk/saraikistan-seraiki-province/ [accessed on April 18, 2013 at 1702 hrs]

South Punjab is a land of legends, myths, folklore and the Sufi philosophical and material culture which are carried forth by its continuing relevance to the present communities. Saraiki, the melodious language of the region knits together the various cultural sub-groups into a unified and distinct group with a shared past rooted in antiquity. The region is also well known for its crafts which range from the unique Multan kashikari tiles to naqaashi, Sheesha Kari, textile crafts and others which still continue to be practiced by the communities who are its tradition bearers5.

The Program Support Office MultanBackground: A mapping study of the flood prone district along Indus River (Neighboring Risks 2009) commissioned during FY 2008-09 set the milestone for Plan to work in Southern Punjab and Sindh. Plan initiated its work on Child Centered Disaster Risk Management (CCDRM) during CSP-2 period in three districts of Southern Punjab (Layyah, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur) and three districts of Sindh (Ghotki, Khairpur and Thatta). The CSP-III based on poverty and vulnerability analysis and child rights situation envisioned Plan Pakistan’s role to work in the most marginalized areas of Pakistan and hence geographical expansion towards Southern Punjab and Sindh. The CCDRM work that started in 2009 also helped later in positioning Plan for an effective response to the disaster of super-flood 2010. The super-flood mega response of around 24 million dollars further strengthened Plan International Pakistan’s presence in Southern Punjab.The Multan office was initially opened to better coordinate the flood response 2010 in Southern Punjab and Sindh and was later evolved as Programme Support Office (PSO). Southern Punjab was also identified, in our CSP-III, as potential area for Plan’s programme expansion and growth based on poverty/vulnerability analysis from children rights perspective.

PSO operational area: PSO operational area consists of eight districts of the three divisions of Southern Punjab namely Multan, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, D.G. Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan6. So far Plan has covered six districts through various development projects/programmes. The PSO operational area constitutes 40% area and 23% population of entire Punjab Province. In case of disaster, the geographical scope may be expanded to include certain districts of Sindh.Role of PSO: The role of PSO is to plan, manage, monitor and report on all Plan International development programmes/projects in eight selected districts of Southern Punjab with the following key functions:

Effective management of all the projects with direct line management of the Project Managers.

Financial management, monitoring & support for all projects whether implemented directly or through partners

PPM server/hub Developing good relationship with district governments to take forward the child rights

agenda Propose innovative interventions through monitoring child rights situation on an on-going

basis including options for alternate sponsorship Managing disaster response programme/projects Advocacy at district level within South Punjab Managing human resources as per Plan International approved organizational organogram

for South Punjab and ensuring compliance with all corporate systems of Plan International.

Approved projects operational during March 2013 to May 2014:

Building Skills for Life: Building Skills for Life (BS4L) Project/PPA-II is a UKAID project focusing on enhancing girls’ access to post primary and Life Skills Based Education. It is a three-year initiative from April 2011 to March 2014 with specified beneficiary targets in the rural areas of Muzaffargarh district in order to promote and improve girls/adolescents access to post primary and life skills based education. In order to improve girls’/adolescents’ access to post primary, BS4L - PPA-II project initiatives include strengthening school councils in government middle and 5 Sajida Haider Vandal. (2011) Culture Expression of South Punjab. Lahore: UNESCO, 6 Avicenna consulting. (2012) Child right situation analysis a report of 14 districts. Plan Pakistan

high schools for girls, establishing community-supported transportation and surveillance system, developing linkages between dropped out girls and institutions that offer condensed courses to complete post primary (middle and secondary) education through formal & non-formal approaches, sensitizing key education stakeholders (girls, boys, parents, SCs, communities, education officials and NGOs/CBOs) on importance of post primary and life skills based education for girls and advocating for improvement in policies and implementation practices focusing on community participation in school development processes thus resulting in improved education governance.Education in Emergency/ECE: Enhanced access to quality ECCD/ECE and safer school environment in three flood affected districts of South Punjab where Plan is establishing 100 ECCD centres in public schools and Safer School Campaign in all riverine districts (Layyah, Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh in South Punjab and in Ghotki, Khairpur and Thatta in Sindh).

The Youth Economic Empowerment Project (YEEP) is being implemented to strengthen the accessibility, quality, relevance and equity of TVET services provided for disadvantaged young people in 3 rural districts of South Punjab, and support young people to convert technical and vocational education into meaningful, well-paid employment or self-employment. The project support marginalized young men and women7 aged 15-298 including young people living with disabilities9 to secure meaningful, well-paid employment and self-employment through improving access to, and uptake of, effective, market-driven Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and creating linkages with employers and credit facilities. Presently the project targets the rural areas of Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and Layyah districts in Southern Punjab.

Child Centered Disaster Risk Management (CCDRM)This programme envisages building the capacity of the local government functionaries and civil society organizations in all programme districts, aiming to instigate a community based child-centered approach to disaster risk management on sustainable footings. This programme is being implemented in the districts of Muzaffargarh, Layyah & Rajanpur in South Punjab, and Thatta, Ghotki and Khairpur in Sindh where 28 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are on board and with adequate capacities to cope with disasters. The major outcome of the programme, so far, is the development of the 125 contingency plans/village development plans followed by its execution.

Purpose and Scope:

The APPR FY 2014 (March 2013- May 2014) mainly focusses on the relevance and effectiveness of our programme work with the lenses of CCCD Operational standards. The review has provided opportunity to bring staff, stakeholders as well as communities to reflect on this year’s achievements and challenges with respect to meeting all five CCCD standards. The review has also given Plan Pakistan PSO staff, Partners, Communities (Men, Women) and Youth (Boys, Girls) an opportunity to:

i. Understand CCCD operational standards and applicability.

ii. Make in-depth analysis and reflect on information from a wide range of sources about the programme progress, achievements and failures with respect to meeting CCCD standards.

7‘Young men and women’ is used in place of the gender neutral word ‘youth’ to emphasizes an approach which will cater for the different needs of young women, who are often less visible and face different barriers to young men.8 Youth age range as defined in the National Youth Policy of Pakistan, Ministry of Youth Affairs. In selected cases, youth living with disabilities may be considered up to the age of 35

9 54% of the Punjab’s population is illiterate, with higher rates in rural areas (60%) and amongst females (61%). (Pakistan Labour Force Survey, 2008-09). Data on disability among youth is sparse, but 2.5% is the widely used estimate in official documentation (GoP, Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare and Special Education, 2002) but will be reviewed following the baseline.

iii. Agree on necessary improvements or adaptation to the projects as a result of lessons learnt during the year.

Methodology:This year, APPR is processed by adopting multipronged methodology with a detailed planning at PSO as well as in the field to develop a clear understanding among Plan and Partner staff on different tools and processes to be adopted to capture information. PSO team along with partner organizations that facilitated the process for data collection, analysis, report writing and consolidation, conducted the APPR. The review has been carried out with a complete participatory approach by adopting following activities facilitated by a Core team of four Plan staff:

i. PSO team Desk Review: Keeping in view five CCCD standards, five teams were formed comprising of member taken across all projects running in programme area. The teams conducted desk analysis based on documentation review from project proposal documents, quarterly, annual, project end reports, PPM and other sources available from the assigned projects. The groups then submitted their respective reports to the core team.

ii. FGDs with communities (Men, Women) and Youth (Boys, Girls):Three teams comprising of Plan and Partner staff (NRSP, RDPI, FPAP) were engaged to conduct FGDs with communities and children in three districts of Layyah, Muzaffargarh & Rajanpur. The teams prepared analysis reports after conducting FGDs in the field. The communities were selected with following criteria:a) Maximum Plan’s project implemented or running during March 2013 to May 2014.b) Youth forums/CBOs/VOs structure availablec) For 4 FGDs, forty community members of different age groups ( 10 Girls, 10 Boys,

10 women and 10 Men) available.

iii. Stakeholder workshop (Government, Partners, CSOs, Youth & Media):In the third stage, a stakeholder workshop was organized in Multan which was largely attended by government officials, partners (NRSP,RDPI,CSOs) staff, communities and media persons. Participants were given orientation on CCCD and it’s operational standards then they conducted analysis in five groups-each for one out of five standards. The groups shared their analysis with all participants of the workshop.

iv. Final Report Preparation: APPR core team with the support of PSO management prepared final report based on the findings and analysis of Desk Review, Communities (Men, Women, Girls, and Boys) and stakeholder’s analysis.

CCCD ANALYSIS AND WAYFORWARD

STANDARD REVIEW/ANALYSISWORKING WITH CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY

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FINDINGS,EVIDENCES AND ANALYSIS1. DESK REVIEW:- Desk review analysis of projects being implemented across

PSO Multan area provide evidences that all projects “discuss” the activities with the children however YEEP, PCMI and ECCD projects designed to work together with children and community. Thus conclusively the average level

for working with children on the basis of project proposals, midterm, end term reports suggests that the overall level for this standard stands at 2. The contingency plans were prepared in all the partner communities at

village and cluster levels.(CCCDRM) The increased capacity of the community volunteers and institutions was

also evident in the successful completion of small community projects such as small bridges, culverts, pavements and community centers in the project villages. These small projects were completed by the community with their significant contributions in the shape of cash and kind. (Project end report - CCDRM)

Advocacy events planned and executed by the youth forums. (Annual Progress Report FY 13-14, YEEP)

2. COMMUNITY:-. Children and Adults group in the area selected in District Muzaffargarh, Layyah & Rajanpur shared that the projects activities are shared with them however their involvement in the activity design is negligible and no learnings have been shared or imparted with the consultation of the community. Communities’ feedback provides evidences that in this standard the PSO Multan working is at level 1. The children groups for girls, boys and male adults group involved in FGD

at District Muzaffargarh “we do not recognize the Plan International intervention and have less knowledge to share”.

Children have limited knowledge about the interventions and most of the time has not been consulted. However, two boys indicated “ we were part of the school safety committee (EiE) and have knowledge regarding tackling and reducing the impacts of disasters”.

3. STAKEHOLDERS:- Findings of stakeholder analysis shows that children are involved in the regular meetings in CCDRM project whereas for YEEP a networking of children, youth and communities have been established with Govt Institutions and other stakeholders. The group ranked PSO Multan’s performance at 2nd level. The SMC and SRC’s actively participated in deciding the place and

material for room construction (SR&I, ECCD). “Children are involved in school safety planning and its ground level

implementation (CCDRM)”.Making conclusion of desk review, community feedback and stakeholders analysis it is found that first standard is at level-1.As Communities and children are involved in the activities but lacking in understanding of project objectives. Further there is no tangible evidence found upon which we could substantiate that communities have been involved in counselling proposals revision and provision of learnings.Way Forward

Community forums SRCs, VO, SMCs etc. ought to be taken on board at very initial stage of every project launch (Activities, strategies and results). That will create owner ship by community for the initiatives.

Periodical project reviews be held with community groups on regular basis.

Focus should be more on the rights than only the deliverables. Community feedback and expressed views be incorporated into the

projects. Increased sharing and listening to communities views Findings and key learning be shared with communities.

Tackling exclusion and gender

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FINDINGS AND EVIDENCES

inequality 1. DESK REVIEW:- Findings describes that all projects are so far comprehensively tackling the gender and other types of exclusion within their project scope. For instance 4 projects (YEEP, EiE, PCMI and CCDRM)on level 2 which “works together” with girls, boys, women and men and tackle gender inequality yet lacks focus on people with special abilities. Equal participation of boys and girls is mentioned in the project

document “Direct beneficiaries” whereas No evidence about tackling exclusion is found. (PCMI)

In line with the directives given under Plan’s Gender Equality Policy, This program intervention will contributes to the understanding of how the social position of girls and boys, and the women and men who are their caregivers, affects their access to rights, and addressing gender barriers so that they receive equal benefit from Plan initiatives. The social position of girls and boys is also affected by their age, class, ethnicity, disability etc and these impacts will also be analysed and addressed (Project Proposal Document, EiE)

2. Community:- Although some of the projects such as YEEP, PCMI and CCDRM tackles gender separately focusing its activities on for both male and female however the communities suggests that most of the vulnerable i.e. people with special needs, biasness on the basis of sects or tribe are being neglected in most of the projects in district Muzzafargarh and Layyah. In Layyah the activities of YEEP project are implementing activities in which people with special needs are included. Thus they ranked the worked at 1 Biasness on the basis of gender and cast exist in the community as they

share that “people does not feel good about females/girls going out for school and a local tribe (Jhakkar) is continuously being neglected”. No deliberate efforts have been ever made to reduce this gap thus exclusion and gender inequality exists in the village. (FGD, District Muzzafargarh)

Adult men group shared “poor and differently-able people participation in YEEP groups for girls and boys and acknowledged benefits of improvements in education, health & Hygiene, and skill education for poor segments”. In ECCD project, Plan support them linking with Health, Education departments as ECCD children are health-screened by doctors from health department. The group acknowledged ignoring the differently able and poor people in different community gatherings and collective work. (FGD, District Layyah)

3. STAKEHOLDERS:- Group members suggested that Plan works separately with girls and boys however in most of the projects gender segregated data and data of people with special abilities is not available which is constraining the progress in this standard. The overall ranking by stakeholders for this standard is 1. Formation of youth groups for both girls and boys. (YEEP) Separate Community meetings with men and women. (PCMI) Women capacity building workshops are organized. (PPA-II)

All the projects being implemented in PSO Multan area since May, 2013 are tackling gender in some way or other however it was found that exclusion on the basis of ethnicity, caste and tribes have never been accounted. Thus the conclusive ranking for this standard is 1.

Way FORWARD

Need to identify exclusion. We need to talk with communities in order to identify excluded groups

and children. Improve skills of field workers for identification of marginalized and

excluded groups. Locational excluded group identification processes be taken by involving

partners in Programme operational area.

Engaging DESK REVIEW COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS

with Civil Society

2 3FINDINGS AND EVIDENCES1. DESK REVIEW: - Civil societies are engaged in the projects being

implemented currently in the area. Desk review evidences of PCMI, CCDRM and PPA-2 suggests that as per their project scope they develop long term partnerships with CSO’s working on children rights. YEEP and EiE count themselves on level-2 whereas SR&I do not engage civil society at any level of the project. Thus the overall ranking suggested for this standard is 2. Civil Societies are more actively involved in implementing the activities

and project will capacitate the civil society organizations. (Project Proposal Document, PPA-II)

It is mentioned in project proposal document that for the purpose of joint advocacy and build pressure on Government for Child Marriage reforms other NGO’s will be taken on board “ Target Group and Beneficiaries” (PCMI)

2. STAKEHOLDERS :- During the stakeholders ananlysed that there are clear evidences for signing MOUs and engaging CSOs for five year plan which was finalized after discussion. Further the CSOs have been transformed into district level network with lead role in respective districts. Thus they ranked 3 in this standard. Five years of partnership with CSOs such as AAS, SAVAIL Welfare Society

and SEWA Development Foundation. (CCDRM) Involvement with civil society in designing planning and orientation

(PATS) Engage civil society for identification and finalization of schools and

caregivers and CSOs support in implementing safer schools activities (ECCD)

Long term partnerships have been made with civil society organizations in PCMI, CCDRM and EIE projects as CSO’s network will advocate at district level in PCMI. In YEEP the youth lead network have been formed and capacitated to work as activists for their rights. Overall ranking on the basis of evidences found during desk review, community and specifically stakeholders’ analysis (CSO members) is 2.Way Forward

Work with CSOs need to get consolidated with other groups of civil society i.e. youth groups, VOs, CBOs etc.

Developing collaboration on other CSOs (Existing within programme area) initiatives at district level.

Need to align with networks and forums in programme area as well as at provincial, national level.

Influencing Government

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FINDINGS AND EVIDENCES1. DESK REVIEW : - Desk review analysis of projects being implemented across

PSO Multan area provides evidences that government is in close liaison. Three out of total six projects suggests working together with government at different levels. The overall ranking as per desk review for this standard is 2. MoU singed with 40 employers and local enterprise. The project aims at

strengthening vocational curricula in coordination with Federal and Provincial government authorities. (Project biannual Progress Report, YEEP)

The involvement of Govt. departments into the training program helped in establishing strong relationship for example. Between 1122 and the project. Rescue 1122 has supported the project in many training at the community level. (End Evaluation Report, CCDRM)

2. STAKEHOLDERS:- Govt officials was involved during project launching ceremonies, district level coordination meetings, workshops at contingency planning. The

government officials involved in the stakeholders analysis suggested that this may be ranked 1 as government is involved only at discussion level and project activities briefing. Government is involved in different project meetings (YEEP, EiE, PCMI) ECCD centers model are replicated by government in different schools (ECCD)

Although partnership with government is mandatory as MoU’s, NOC’s are signed with them for all projects. It is realized that government is not efficiently involved in project activities with communities for service provision during implementation stage of the project. Also during stakeholder analysis government members shared that “We are not fully aware with the objectives of projects”. Thus collective ranking for this standard is 1.Way Forward

Involve government departments (Generally all but specifically with whom we sign MoUs) in progress review meetings.

Identify capacity building needs for improved service delivery with the government.

Find out possibilities of creating conducive environment for working together and bridging gaps between duty bearer and right holders.

Government priorities be looked into planning and implementation. Provide possible support on government’s initiatives.

Strengthening Plan’s Accountability

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FINDINGS AND EVIDENCES1. DESK REVIEW:- Findings term that mostly projects are not including and

focusing on the Plan’s accountability standard. Except ECCD all other projects ranked at level 1 and share that they only discuss their work with children and no other accountability measures have been taken into account. The overall ranking of PSO Multan stands at 1. Specific human resources are allocated to M&E and accountability in Plan

Pakistan, and in partner organizations including M&E and finance staff. (Project Annual Report, EiE)

The School Management Committees are mandated for SDP development therefore, SMCs of 90 schools minimum 7 member each and 4-7 Education Department Officials in each district will be provided with training on SDP development to engage them in School Development Planning process as rights holders and duty bearers to play their role effectively in development, implementation and monitoring of the plans. (Project Annual Report, EiE)

2. COMMUNITY:- Boys (Adolescent) group shared about recently (presently) implemented projects by Plan Pakistan i.e. YEEP, ECCD, Safer School (EiE). The group members shared that they talk to their teachers, parents or elder about any issue they face, however, they denied any Plan staff contact number nor did they

make any contact ever to Plan staff. In another FGD held at Muzzafargarh and Rajanpur the female, adolescents girls and boys respondents shared that they have contact numbers of Plan staff (social Mobilizer) however they never utilize for feedback or registering any complaint. Complaint response mechanism was not established in any of the project areas. The standard is ranked as 1 on the basis of community feedback. “We were never involved in designing or implementing any kind of

activity as we were not aware with the project budget, scope and strategy”. (FGD, District Muzzafargarh)

3. STAKEHOLDERS :- The group members involved in analysing Plan’s accountability shared that although Plan’s activities are mostly shared with all key stakeholders such as Govt, CSOs, Youth Groups, Community Members and implementing partners however except CCDRM none of the project has designed or shared any feedback mechanism at any level. Project Budget and design is never shared with them hence they remain oblivious with the project scope and objectives. Thus the standard is ranked as 1. Shared contact numbers through penaflex and meetings (CCDRM) Suggestion and complaint boxes are in placed at TVET’s by Plan

International Pakistan. (YEEP) Quality ensured in provision of tool kits after feedback provided by

graduated youth during follow up meetings with community. (YEEP) Desk review, community feedback and stakeholders conclusion is that PSO programme ranked at 1for as far as Plan’s accountability is concerned. As there is no set procedure to collect communities feedback and reffering back to them on their comments and suggestions. Only a few evidence found for periodic project reviews held with communities and children particularly budget sharing.

Way Forward

Refine and develop formal feedback mechanism be established for all projects in all operational area.

Discuss with the community members for improving Plan’s priorities for working children rights in order to end child poverty.