PAGE 1 Vol. 6 No2 STCI NEWSLETTER A publication of Save the Child Initiative (STCI), . FIRST QUARTER OF 2014

STCI ANNUAL RETREAT STCI Nigeria began the year The retreat took place from 9 th - working were also discussed. The with the Traditional Annual PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED 11 th January 2014 at the Head retreat ended with appraisal of staff Retreat. It afforded the staff office of the organization situated by their supervisors. and management to reflect on • WEST AFRICA NETWORK at No 4 LGA Quar- 2013 and consolidate on plans FOR THE PROTECTION OF ters behind Waziri Junaidu His- CHILDREN: for 2014. tory and Cultural Bureau Sokoto The trans-national intervention with staff from Illela, Abuja and between Nigeria and other West the head office participating in Africa countries for the protection the program. The program wit- of Vulnerable Children and Young nessed update on projects imple- Migrants funded by International mented by STCI and upcoming Social Services (ISS), continued events, presentation and review into 2014. During the quarter under of 2014 work plan, 2014 annual review, the organization received 7 report, review of the constitution, children and their mother from review of STCI Monitoring and Fig 1: Cross section of STCI staff during the th th EPAD Niger. After counseling and Evaluation plan and M & E annual retreat held from 9 -11 January 2014 at the organization’s office in Sokoto. other investigation, the case man- tracking tools. All organizational Chief Executive Officer ager and social workers transported working policies where reviewed Abdulganiyu A. Abubakar the children and their mother back and updated. Projects imple- to Katsina state for evaluation and mented in 2013 were evaluated re-integration back into their com- with the teams sharing their chal- Year 2013 was very rewarding munity. 6 children and 2 women lenges in the different project and challenging. Notwithstand- were also identified, counseled and they are implementing and sug- reintegrated with their families in ing all obstacles to implemen- gesting ways forward for future the Republic of cameroun tation of planned activities, we programming. Capacity gaps are determined to consolidate were also identified and measures Fig 2: The Chief Executive Officer of Save the Child Initiative facilitating a session on successes achieved. I would put in place to address them in during the retreat like to appreciate the unquanti- line with the Capacity Develop- fiable support of all our part- ment plan of the organization, ners, Staff, Volunteers, Man- new sources of funding, income generating activities and net- agement and Board of Trustees and hope we will enjoy more in 2014

The organization in partnership with Girls Power Initiative (GPI) and International Social Services (ISS) organized a 3 day training for state coordinators from across the 36 states of the federation and FCT Abuja on WAN Regional Standard of Care and Protection for Vulnerable Children and Young Migrants. The th th training took place at Ramat Hotel and Suites, Karu GRA Layout, along Abuja - Keffi road from 26 – 28 March 2014. The training witnessed the following presentations:

• Mobility of Children in West Africa

• WAN Standard of Care for Vulnerable Children and Young Migrant • The Rights and Principles of Child Protection in Nigeria (Traditional, Legal and Institutional) • Child Rights and Islam • Presentation of Standards (eight step procedure) • Networking and collaboration • Victims TIP Identification • Definition of road map among actors (Emphasis on referral system)

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The training also witnessed group work and presentations, plenary session and role play.

Fig 1: Community stakeholders Fig 2: Community stakeholders dur- during the community dialogue on ing the advocacy visit to Darna the situation of Vulnerable Chil- Sabongari town by Save the Child dren held at Damba Dikko town of Initiative Project Implementation Illela LGA. Team

Fig 1: Olivier of ISS making a Fig 2: Cross section of partici- GLOBAL FUND PHASE 2 COMMUNITY SYSTEM presentation during the training pants during the training on STRENGHTENING (CSS) PROJECT. on WAN Regional Standard of WAN Regional Standard of Care Save the child initiative continued to implement activities to create de- Care and Protection for VC and and Protection for VC and Young migrant that took place at Young Migrant that took place at mand for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria services in Illela LGA of Abuja, from 26 th – 28 th March Abuja from 26 th – 28 th March in line with the MOU signed with ROYAL IMPACT CARE 2014. 2014 SOCIETY under Global fund round 9 phase II Community System Strengthening project with the following objectives. SYSTEM TRANSFORMED FOR EMPOWERED ACTION AND ENABLING RESPONSE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND · Contributing to the restoration of public confidence in primary health FAMILIES PROJECT. care services in Nigeria thereby reverse the decline in the utilization Save the Child Initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding of PHC facilities. (MOU), with Save the Children to implement the System Transformed for Empowered Action and Enabling Response for Vulnerable Chil- The organization implemented the following activities during the quarter dren and Families project in Illela LGA of Sokoto state. The project under review. goal is: • Community outreach for ATM services in Anguwar Ruwa, Araba and • community of Illela LGA Improve the wellbeing and livelihood of Caregivers and Vulner- • able Children in Illela LGA of Sokoto state Referrals • Monitoring and follow up visit Save the Child Initiative under the project will train 1000 Caregivers • Mentoring of other implementing CBOs and enroll 4000 Vulnerable Children across 10 communities (Damba, Kalmalo, Illela, Gidan Katta, Rugumawa Gatti, Araba, Ambarura, Tozai, Garu and Gidan Katta). The organization will strengthen the capacity of the Caregivers to be able to provide for the Vulnerable Children under their care, create linkages to other service providers and improve service delivery at the community level. During the quar- ter under review, the organization implemented the following activi- ties across the 10 project communities • Baseline survey using the Household Economic Vulnerable As- Fig 1: Drama by STCI Drama Fig 2: Drama by STCI Drama Troupe to create demand for ATM sessment Tools (HEVA) to select household that will benefit Troupe to create demand for ATM services in Araba Community of services in Anguwar Ruwa Commu- under the project. Illela LGA in March 2014 nity of Illela LGA in February 2014 • Advocacy visit to community stakeholders in the 10 project com-

munities of Illela LGA. IHVN/ACOMIN HOME MANAGEMENT MALARIA PROJECT • Community dialogue on the situation of Vulnerable Children in the 10 project communities of Illela LGA. Save the Child Initiative continued with the implementation of activities under the project in Rabah, Illela, and Local Govern- Activities were successfully implemented with support and commit- ment Areas of Sokoto state in 2014. During the quarter under the review, ment of community stakeholders guaranteed across the 10 project the organization implemented the following activities across the four communities of Illela LGA. Local Government Areas.

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• National Population Commission Head of Department (Vital Regis- • Quarterly coordination meeting between CBOs and Role Model tration) Caregivers • Monitoring and supervision of Role Model Caregivers. • National Population Commission Sokoto South Coordinator

• Members of Parents Teachers Association

• Staff of Blue Crescent Secondary School

• Staff of Federal Staff School

• Students. • Fig 1: Cross section of Role Fig 2: Cross section of Role Model Media Model Caregivers during the Caregivers during the HMM quar- HMM quarterly meeting held in terly meeting held in Tambuwal The program witnessed presentation on Importance of Birth Registra- Kebbe LGA of Sokoto state. LGA of Sokoto state. tion, drama presentation, overview of Save the Child Initiative and

presentation of birth certificate to registered students.

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE.

As part of her effort in promoting honesty, hard work and exami- nation ethics among students, Save The Child Initiative (STCI), Nigeria Abuja office organized an interactive workshop on exami- nation malpractice between NECO, WAEC, UNDP,ICPC and SSS3 students of Bill Clinton College Karu on 4 th March 2014 Fig 1: HOD Vital Registration of Fig 2: Drama presentation by stu- NPOPC Sokoto making a presenta- dents during the sensitization work- with 75 participants in attendance comprising of 39 males and 36 tion during the sensitization work- shop held at Federal Staff School, shop held at Federal Staff School, Sokoto on 29 th March 2014 females with the following objectives: • To ease examination tensions that normally arises, erase some PARTICIPATION IN CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS: erroneous belief about national public examinations and in- culcate in students the habits for academic excellence Members of the organization participated in different capacity build- ing trainings organized by different partners within and outside the state which has strengthen the capacity of staff in the area of service Topics presented during the workshop include: delivery. Training/Programs attended included:

• Writing NECO examination • 2 day start up workshop for CSOs organized by Save the Chil- • Negative effects of examination malpractice dren at Bafra Hotel, Kaduna in February 2014 • Tips for passing external examination

• Participated in a 3 day workshop on anti-corruption organized by The program also witnessed questions and answers session, group photograph and distribution of IEC materials. RTI/LEAD Sokoto office at Pinnacle Hotel in March 2014.

PROVISION OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR CHILDREN IN SOKOTO STATE.

In continuation of her effort to promote vital registration and protection of children, Save the Child Initiative with technical assistance from National Population Commission (NPOPC), organized a one day sensi- tization workshop for student and staff of Blue Crescent Secondary School and Federal Staff School with theme “ Encouraging Child Birth Registration in Sokoto State” on 29 th March 2014 at Fed- eral Staff School, Sokoto. In attendance were:

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