A global mapping: UNICEF engagement with religious communities Civil Society Partnerships Division of Data, Research and Policy, UNICEF February 2015 Acknowledgements This guide was developed by UNICEF’s Civil Society Partnerships (CSP) Unit. Oren Ipp, Senior Consultant, led research and development with assistance from Rebecca Hopkins. David Ponet and Caterina Tino provided valuable editorial feedback throughout the process. The mapping was conducted under the overall guidance and supervision of Liza Barrie, Chief of UNICEF’s Civil Society Partnerships, Jeffrey O’Malley, Director of UNICEF’s Division of Data, Research and Policy. This mapping captures the tremendous amount of work being carried out in the field and supported by UNICEF regional offices and headquarters in New York and Geneva. One hundred and twenty UNICEF offices were involved in providing and verifying the information contained in this mapping. CSP would like to express its deep gratitude to all the staff from every office that contributed to this project, without whom this mapping could not have been developed. Feedback on the mapping was also provided through a validation workshop held in Geneva in December 2014. Special thanks to Maneli Agakhan, Leslie Goldman, Sahar Higerez, Shamsher Ali Khan, Kerida McDonald, Manisha Mishra, Samuel Momanyi, Frederique Seidel, Deepika Singh, Farelia Tahina, and Hanna Woldemeskel for their valuable insights and honest reflections. Rissho Kosei-Kai provided financial support for the development of the mapping. 1 Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Executive summary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 I. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 II. Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 A. Data collection...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 B. Data categories and definitions .................................................................................................................................... 7 III. Trends in UNICEF’s global engagement with religious communities ................................................................... 9 A. Religions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 B. Partners .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 C. Methods of support ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 D. Outcome areas .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 IV. Regional trends in UNICEF’s engagement with religious communities .......................................................... 11 A. West and Central Africa ................................................................................................................................................ 11 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 11 2. At a glance: West and Central Africa ................................................................................................................ 12 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 12 B. Eastern and Southern Africa ....................................................................................................................................... 26 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 26 2. At a glance: Eastern and Southern Africa ....................................................................................................... 27 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 28 C. Middle East and North Africa ...................................................................................................................................... 40 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 40 2. At a glance: Middle East and North Africa ..................................................................................................... 41 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 42 D. South Asia ........................................................................................................................................................................... 49 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 49 2. At a glance: South Asia ........................................................................................................................................... 50 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 50 E. East Asia and the Pacific ............................................................................................................................................... 55 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 55 2. At a glance: East Asia and the Pacific ............................................................................................................... 56 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 57 F. Latin America and the Caribbean .............................................................................................................................. 65 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 65 2. At a glance: Latin America and the Caribbean ............................................................................................. 67 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 67 G. Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States ........................................ 79 1. Regional overview ................................................................................................................................................... 79 2. At a glance: Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States........ 80 3. Country snapshots ................................................................................................................................................... 80 V. Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................................................. 83 2 Acronyms ANC antenatal care ARI acute respiratory infection AWD acute watery diarrhea BCC behavioural change communication BLI Buddhist Leadership Initiative BSCC behavioural and social change communication C4D Communication for Development CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child CSO civil society organization CRS Catholic Relief Services CSP civil society partnerships DFID UK Department for International Development DPAC Day of Prayer and Action for Children ECCE early childhood care education ECD early childhood development ECD&F early childhood development and family EFP essential family practices EPI expanded program of immunization FBO faith-based organization FGM/C female genital mutilation/cutting GBV gender-based violence GIWA Global Interfaith WASH Alliance IDD iodine deficiency disorder IDP internally displaced persons IEC information, education and communication IYCF infant and young child feeding KFP key family practices MNCH mother and newborn child health OPV oral polio vaccine ORS oral rehydration solution OVC other vulnerable children PMTCT Prevention of Mother-to-Child