Transcript Global Study on Child Poverty & Disparities

Global Study on Child Poverty
& Disparities (2007-2008)
UNICEF- OPT
‘Amman, June 19-20 2008
Discussion Topics
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Context
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Mode of operation
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Progress in filling templates
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Statistical templates
Policy templates
Points for Discussion
Context
Demographic,
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Population size: 3.8 million (2007 census)
54% under the age of 18
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GDP:
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Conflict related:
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$1,119 (2005)
Sep 00-Dec 07
Sep 00-Dec 07
As of April2008
944 children were killed
5,900 children arrested by Israelis
327 Palestinian Children held in
Israeli prisons
Context
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Constant upheaval, social and political instability
and severe economic restrictions
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4 key influences on policy/poverty outcomes:
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Palestinian Authority (Ramallah),
Hamas administration (Gaza),
Government of Israel (East Jerusalem residents)/
Israeli military orders,
International community
Mode of Operation
Started working with a technical working
group co-chaired by:
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the Child Rights Planning Unit (CRPU) at the
Ministry of Planning
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Invited members: MOH, MOE, MOSA,
MOL, University academics
Statistical Template
Statistical Template Tables
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PCBS is finalizing the data inputting into
the statistical template
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MICS and DHS data were sent to Bristol
University (awaiting analysis)
Policy Template
Part A: Macroeconomic Indicators
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Contextual factors
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Observed Macroeconomic Trends
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State of emergency since 2000,
Geographic and political divisions (West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem)
Gross Domestic Product trends (GDP, GDI, share of GDP)
Demographic Trends (Population projections, growth rate, % <15 years)
Employment and Poverty Trends (Labor market participation,
unemployment rates, GDP per capita, Poverty rate, Reduced spending)
Macro-economic Outlook for 2008-10
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Public Finance (Revenue, Expenditure and net lending, Wage expenditure,
Non-wage expenditure, Net lending, Recurrent balance, Externally financed
development expenditure, Overall Balance, External support for recurrent
budget)
 Investment (Public capital formation (gross), Private capital formation
(gross))
 Output and Prices (Real GDP, CPI inflation rate (end of period))
Part B: Areas of Child Outcomes
Key National Documents
KEY PLAN: National Plan of Action for Children 2004-2010
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Household income:
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Nutrition:
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Projects funded by IDAs through the Ministry of Health, Education and
Social Affairs,
Public Health Law number 20 for 2004
Child Protection:
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Projects funded by IDAs through the Ministry of Health
Health:
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Social Safety Net Reform Project (SSNRP)
Law of the Palestinian Child for 2004 (now amended but cannot be passed),
Draft Social Affairs Law,
Child Protection in the Occupied Palestinian territories: a National Position
Paper produced in 2005
Education
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Diagnosis of the Educational Reality – 5 Year Development Plan 2008-2011,
produced in 2007
Part B: Areas of Child Outcomes
Public Expenditure and Aid (USD, 000)
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Household income
Nutrition
Health
Child Protection
Education (not including UNRWA)
TPE*
GODA**
(Projected 2007)
(Actual 2006)
38,760
5,268
7,324
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48,440
52,299
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94,232
49,074
* Total Public Expenditure
** Gross Official Development Assistance
Part B: Areas of Child Outcomes
Key Relevant Budget Allocations
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Household income
Nutrition
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Health
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Hanan Project
• Total 06 spending
$100,000
• Total 07 spending
$50,000
Targeted food aid
• Total 05 spending- $14,714,061
• Total 06 spending- $39,829,944
Primary health care facilities- MoH- 654 PHC, 525 in WB & 129 in GS (2005)
• Total projected 06 spending (000)- $6,600
• Total projected 07 spending (000)- $3,200
Child Protection
Education
05/06
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Primary education
23,5754
secondary schooling 44,564
06/07
07/08
35,3304 272,891
48,120 135,665
Part C: National Program Inventory
1. Deprived Families Economic Empowerment Programme (DEEP)
29.7 million USD over 4 years starting from June 2006
2. Social Safety Net Project (SSNP)
10 million USD over 4 years
3. Employment Generation Programme through Poverty Oriented
Infrastructure –Phase V
24 million USD over 36 months
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Maternal, Child Health And Nutrition Project (HANAN)
21 million USD over 3 years starting in January 2005
5. Special Hardship Cases for Palestinian Refugees
6. National Program for Community Integration of Disabled Children
7. National Program for Early Childhood Education and Development
8. National Mental Health Program
9. National Program for Child Protection
Part D: LIST OF REFERENCES-1
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IMF and WBG (March 2007) West Bank and Gaza Economic Developments in 2006 - A First
Assessment. Found at: http://www.imf.org/external/np/wbg/2007/eng/032607ed.pdf
Institute of Community and Public Health at Birzeit University and National Plan of Action Secretariat
(April 2006) Child Protection in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Structures, Policies and Services.
Ramallah: Palestine
PCBS (1999) Population in the Palestinian Territory, 1997-2025. Ramallah: Palestine.
PCBS (December 2007) Palestine’s 8th Annual Statistical Book. Ramallah: Palestine.
PCBS (2007) Summary Statistics, Palestinian Territory, (1997-2006).
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/demd2.aspx
PCBS (2007) Palestinian Family Health Survey, 2006: Preliminary Report. Ramallah: Palestine.
PCBS (August 2007) Poverty in the Palestinian Territory, 2006: Main Findings Report. Ramallah:
Palestine.
PCBS (Sept. 2006) Palestinian Children–Issues and Statistics Annual Report, 2005. Child Statistics
Series (No. 8). Ramallah: Palestine
PCBS (June 2007) Palestinian Children–Issues and Statistics Annual Report, 2007. Child Statistics
Series (No. 10). Ramallah: Palestine
PCBS (April 2006) Labour Force Survey Annual Report: 2005. Ramallah: Palestine
PCBS (Nov. 2007) Press Release: Preliminary Estimates of Quarterly National Accounts
(Third Quarter 2007). Ramallah: Palestine
Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS), Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
and Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) (December 2006) Quarterly Economic and Social Monitor,
Vol. 7
RAND Corporation (2005) Building a Successful Palestinian State. Pittsburgh: RAND Corporation
PNA/ Council of Ministers / Ministry of Finance (15/3/2005) Proposed Budget Law for 2005.
Ramallah: Palestine
MEHE, General Directorate for Planning (June 2007) Diagnosing the Educational Reality (review of
the 5-year plan). Ramallah: Palestine.
MEHE, Budget Department, Ministry of Education 2005 Budget
MEHE, Budget Department, Ministry of Education 2006 Budget
MEHE, Budget Department, Ministry of Education 2007 Budget
Part D: LIST OF REFERENCES-2
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MoH, Department for Women’s Health and Development (January 2007) Annual Report 2006. Gaza:
Palestine
MoH (October 2006) Health Situation in Palestine: Annual Report 2005.
MoH, Department for International Development (2006) Annual Report 2005.
MoH, Department for Health Education (January 2007) Annual Report 2006.
Ministry Of Finance 2005 Budget, http://www.mof.gov.ps/nbudget-law.asp
MoSA, General Directorate of Aid & Family Rehabilitation (2007) Report on
Assistance Provided by MoSA. Ramallah: Palestine
MoP / Secretariat of the National Plan of Action for Palestinian Children (2004) The National Plan of
Action for Palestinian Children 2004-2010. Ramallah: Palestine
MoP / Secretariat of the National Plan of Action for Palestinian Children (June 2005) Child Protection
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: A National Position Paper. Ramallah: Palestine
MoP / Child Rights Planning Unit (December 2007) Early Childhood Development: A Preliminary
Policy Review. Ramallah: Palestine
MoP (2005) The Palestinian Medium Term Development Plan 2005-2007. Ramallah: Palestine.
SSNRP, Trust Fund Agreement between PLO and IDA, 2004
UNDP/PAPP website http://www.papp.undp.org/
UNRWA, Relief And Social Services Department (October 2006) A Socio-Economic Analysis Of
Special Hardship Case Families In The Five Fields Of UNRWA Operations
USAID (2007) Palestinian programme website http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/
WBG (2004) SSNP: Project Information Document (PID) Appraisal Stage
WBG, Middle East and North Africa Region Social and Economic Development Group (September
2006) West Bank and Gaza Country Economic Memorandum, Growth in West Bank and Gaza:
Opportunities and Constraints, Volume 1: Main Volume
WBG, Middle East and North Africa Region Social and Economic Development Group (February 2007)
West Bank and Gaza Public Expenditure Review Volume 1: From Crisis to Greater Fiscal
Independence.
WBG, Middle East and North Africa Region Social and Economic Development Group (February 2007)
West Bank and Gaza Public Expenditure Review Volume 2: From Crisis to Greater Fiscal
Independence.
Discussion
Discussion
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Context, context, context….
We want to develop additional indicators
that are relevant to the situation of children
in the oPt 
Children’s wellbeing and quality of life/
social, emotional and physical wellbeing (a
fundamental issue being children affected
by violence)
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Deprivation in terms of lack of mobility,
access to resources and opportunities,
declining social expectations, and lack of
participation in decision making
Discussion
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Participation
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Children’s perceptions of poverty/
relativity (qualitative research)
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How to engage children in the
formulation of conclusions and
recommendations
Discussion
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In consideration of policy making in
an unstable conflict situation, should
we be considering recommendations
for community / grassroots initiatives
in national policies (sustainability)
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Process - undertake cross analysis of
data- statistical template, policy
template and other qualitative data