The Situation Analysis of Children in Anguilla SITUATION ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN INANGUILLA The Government of Anguilla PB 1 Work of Consultant Marcio Carvalho Published by the UNICEF Nations Children’s Fund Office for the Eastern Caribbean Area March 2016 Cover Photos by: UNICEF ECAO/2016/Browne © UNICEF Office for the Eastern Caribbean Area UNICEF Office for the Eastern Caribbean Area 1st Floor, UN House Marine Gardens Christ Church BARBADOS Tel: 246-467-6000 Fax: 246-436-2812 Email:
[email protected] 2 3 The Situation Analysis of Children in Anguilla ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Situation Analysis for Anguilla is a product of collaborative effort by various stakeholders. UNICEF acknowledges with gratitude the contribution of everyone who participated in the process culminating in this report. The report provides vital information on the realization of children’s rights in Anguilla. UNICEF would like to thank the following organisations and people for their valuable contributions and insights: ► The Ministry of Health and Social Development, which supported and guided the process of development of the situation analysis report; ► The National steering committee composed of officials from the ( social services) line ministries who supported the cross-sectoral approach utilized in conducting the situation analysis; ► The consultant who gathered quantitative and qualitative information from various sources and analysed them using an equity-focused approach with reference to international commitments made for the realization of children’s rights (CRC, MDGs, regional and national development objectives); ► Key stakeholders who were an invaluable source of information including officials from the line ministries, frontline workers (e.g., teachers and school supervisors, health care personnel, social workers, police officers, magistrates, etc.) faith- based organizations, and non-governmental organizations, media.