Tools & Resources
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Bantwana Tools
The following tools are available for download from the Bantwana website.
Protecting Ourselves and Each Other: A Child Rights & Protection Resource
The
workbook was created for and by children to help them understand
their rights and responsibilities, and to discuss ways to respond
to violations or abuses of their rights. The resource contains
a supplemental section on community mobilization for youth and
adults. This tool can also be used by child rights clubs, teachers,
caregivers, and other organizations that work to strengthen community
child protection services. Under the Western Uganda Bantwana
Program (WUBP),
district government and NGO stakeholders
met and planned the contents of the booklet with Bantwana staff,
selecting issues of greatest concern for children in Western
Uganda. Children from WUBP child protection
clubs then contributed stories, essays, poems, and artwork around
these issues. (Bantwana and FXB,
2010)
To download a copy of this tool, please complete the Request Form.
Bantwana Child Profiling Tool
This
comprehensive profiling tool was developed, tested, and utilized
in the Bantwana Schools Integrated Program in Swaziland to assess
comprehensive OVC program
impact at the level of the child. This tool covers various domains
of well-being, behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes, as well as
socio-demographic factors and the relationships between them.
Bantwana designed this user-friendly tool to be adaptable and
culturally and contextually specific. Results from child profiling
exercises are used not only to measure but also to refine ongoing
program interventions to improve program quality and impact.
(Bantwana, 2008)
To download a copy of this tool, please complete the Request Form.
Providing Comprehensive OVC Care in Resource Limited Settings
This capacity assessment tool is designed for NGOs and CBOs who
are working to provide a comprehensive package of services to OVC and
their households. Its user-friendly, field-tested and adaptable
format allows for organizations to be assessed or to self-assess
by measuring capacity and progress across a range of technical,
financial, and organizational domains. This tool is especially
useful to smaller organizations, particularly those working directly
in communities at the household level. (Bantwana, 2007)
To download a copy of this tool, please complete the Request Form.
Psychosocial Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children: An Introduction for Outreach Workers
This
illustrated introduction to psychosocial support (PSS)
includes definitions and an overview of key issues regarding PSS for OVC.
Some of the topics included are: general information on child
rights, identification of children in need of support, some challenges
facing OVC, resilience and coping mechanisms,
and aspects of care and support for children and caregivers.
(Bantwana, 2007)
To download a copy of this tool, please complete the Request Form.
Other Resources
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
It addresses the legal and social status of children, who, on the one hand lack the full autonomy of adults but, on the other, are subjects of rights. Paragraph 1 assures, to every child capable of forming his or her own views, the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with age and maturity. Paragraph 2 states, in particular, that the child shall be afforded the right to be heard in any judicial or administrative proceedings affecting him or her. (United Nations, 2009)
Download Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Child Friendly Language
The Child Friendly CRC is a resource for children to use to better understand the language of the CRC and how the articles of the Convention apply to their lives.
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
The Children's Charter is a comprehensive instrument that sets out rights and defines universal principles and norms for the status of children.
Download African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Child Status Index Manual
A
Tool for Assessing the Well-Being of Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Funded by USAID and
developed by the Measure Evaluation project.
Download Child Status Index Manual
Child Status Index Made Easy
A
simplified tool designed for community based organizations on
Assessing the Well-Being of Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Funded by USAID and developed by the Measure
Evaluation project
Download Child Status Index Made Easy