1. Study on Child poverty and disparities in DRC
By Paul Denis NZITA K.
Workshop on social Policies, Abidjan, February 2008

2. Presentation outline Background Objectives Methodology
Composition of DRC team
Progress achieved
Constraints
Adaptations
Specific concerns

3. 1. Background
Humanitarian situation as consequence of two wars in DRC (1996,1998): three challenges
Insufficient access to basic social services
Low implementation of human rights related to the weakness of judiciary institutions
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

4. 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

5. 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 children
3. Categorisation of social policies and programmes
4. Determination of impact of each category (type) of programme on child protection

6. Methodology - Reference documents -
Taking into account political changes since 1997, the following programmes/plans have been identified for study:
Programme Triennal Minimum 1 ( )
Programme Triennal Minimum Actualisé ( )
PIR (Programme Intérimaire Renforcé, 2001)
Programme Multisectoriel d’Urgence pour la Réhabilitation et la Reconstruction ( )
PRSP ( )
CAF/UNDAF ( 2007)

7. Methodology - Data source -
Data from surveys : DHS(2007), 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)

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 5. Progress made Recruitement of team members: done
ToRs analysis and adaptation : done
Data collection : ongoing
Methodological issues identified

11. 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

12. 7. Adaptations Region = Province
In terms of public expenditures, no possibility to distinguish between « Upper et Lower secondary school »
Additional tables on specific issues

13. 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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