1. Leaving No-One Behind ‘We commit to putting the last first’
United Kingdom Government promise

2. Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF)
The official aid agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland
Founded in 1965
Work in 16 countries
Themes – Peace & Justice, Livelihoods and Education
Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF)

3. Driven by our values – Dignity, Empowerment, Solidarity and Hope
Disability, Gender and HIV and AIDS are cross cutting themes
Twin approach:
Vulnerability in all SCIAF projects – development and humanitarian
Special projects for vulnerable groups – disabled, gender and HIV and AIDS
SCIAF & Vulnerability

4. Most Vulnerable Groups
Disabled
Elderly
Child headed and Elderly headed households
Widows and Single women
Single parent
People living with HIV and AIDS
Households with disabled or people living with HIV and AIDS
Smallholders especially women farmers
Street children and child labour
People living in urban slums
Most Vulnerable Groups

5. Inclusive steps Organisation policy on vulnerability
Training and mainstreaming
Supporting partners on mainstreaming
Developing the vulnerability criteria with community
Design activities suitable for the vulnerable group
Vulnerability should be part of MEL
Human rights, confidence building and leadership training
Linking with government schemes
Inclusive steps