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The private sector learning group has the following research questions: “How to engage strategically with the private sector to ensure that we realise meaningful private sector engagement?” The child empowerment learning group has the following learning questions: “What are effective child empowerment strategies, taking into account age and gender?” Lastly, opportunities and challenges for 2018 for DtZ are considered in Chapter 6.
2018 is the midway point for the DtZ programme. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2018 is the midway point for the DtZ programme.
The midterm review will be conducted, which is an opportunity to reflect on the progress of the programme and make possible adjustments in order to reach the DtZ 2020 outcomes.
The country and global learning plans will generate information that will feed the programme going forward, and also create ideas for additional activities that could be turned into new funding proposals. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition, with the new government in place, 2018 is a key year to influence the agenda of the ministry regarding funding proposals after 2020.
One of the key opportunities to showcase DtZ and learn from others is the International Summit to address protection of children from sexual exploitation in travel and tourism in Bogotá (Colombia) in June 2018. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
DtZ programme is currently working on what the Summit aims to promote: multi-sectoral, strategic and synergistic alliances promoting child protection in travel and tourism.
The Alliance will host and facilitate a session on collaboration between CSO’s and the private sector.
In addition, in September 2018 the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is dedicating its biannual Day of General Discussion on Children as Human Rights Defenders, seeking for input from CSO’s and children themselves as well. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This could provide an opportunity to raise attention for the empowerment and participation of children and youth at risk or victim of CSEC in the DtZ programme, as peer educators and defenders of their rights within their communities and beyond.
The DtZ Alliance will possibly seek for alignment and collaboration on this with the Girls Advocacy Alliance.
The DtZ Alliance also foresees challenges in 2018. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The DtZ Alliance also foresees challenges in 2018.
Strict child protection policies challenged communication, especially with regards to visibility of the child in images.
Creative solutions are being explored, such as training children in photography (and how to make quality pictures without revealing face or identity of the child) and letting them portray their reality and the impact the DtZ programme has on their lives.
Another challenge is the learning platform which is not actively used yet. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The DtZ Alliances hopes that when DtZ research is published on the platform it will be used more actively.
Nevertheless, the DtZ steering committee will discuss whether the platform is the right way to promote learning.
Also, one of the challenges is that funds are limited and leave no flexibility to jump at new and unforeseen opportunities.
Moreover, the continuous pressure on human rights defenders and the shrinking space of civil society makes it challenging to implement the DtZ programme. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Recently, the island Boracay was closed by the government due to environmental issues due to the amount of plastic on the island.
This has effect on the DtZ programmes since Boracay is one of the areas where the o o 6 Photo credits: Joris den Blaauwen DtZ programme is implemented.
Lastly, one of the challenges is that the DtZ Alliance realises that the Dutch Government is focussing on the reproductive health rather than on rights of SRHR. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Their focus is also geared towards adolescents, rather than children. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
7 1 Offenders on the move: Global Study on sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism 2016, page 40 2 Towards a Global Indicator on Unidentified Victims in Child Sexual Exploitation Material, Summary report, page 5 3 Executive summary - Offenders on the move 2016, page 3 4 Regional Overview: Sexual Exploitation of Children in Southeast Asia 2017, page 16 5 Idem, page 3 6 Child protection in the digital age National responses to online child sexual abuse and exploitation in ASEAN Member States - Unicef, page 5 7 Offenders on the move, page 40 8 Regional Overview: Combating the sexual exploitation of children in South Asia. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Evolving trends, existing responses and future priorities, page 48 Chapter 1: Global trends and developments regarding CSEC This chapter describes global trends and developments regarding commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and the political context of the Down to Zero (DtZ) programme in 2017.
How these factors influenced the DtZ progress per country is described in Chapter 2. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
1.1 GLOBAL TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING CSEC In 2017 there were several key global trends and developments: increased visibility of male and very young victims of CSEC, growth of travel and tourism, proliferation of internet and communication technologies and child trafficking, and child marriage.
In recent years visibility of male and very young victims of CSEC has increased.1 2 Partners work with boy victims and have conducted studies to identify their specific needs. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Still, more comprehensive information regarding boy victims is urgently needed, as assumptions about their vulnerability and sexuality of both victims and perpetrators, and the stigmatisation of male victims in general, have led to their marginalisation and increased vulnerability.
The growth of travel and tourism, including business travel, has led to new types of offenders and new destinations, often near communities suffering from poverty and social exclusion. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
These have multiplied the opportunities and venues available to offenders and thus the risk to child victims. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism (SECTT) involves not only tourists but also business travellers, migrant/transient workers and ‘voluntourists’ intent on exploiting children, as well as large numbers of domestic travellers.3 In Southeast Asia, domestic travellers abusing children outnumber international travellers, and most offenses are committed by nationals of Southeast Asian countries or other parts of Asia.4 The proliferation of internet and related communication technologies presented several new means of solicitation and exploitation for child sex offenders, allowing anonymity and hidden pathways for direct contact between offenders and victims. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Sexual exploitation of children started to move from brothels, streets and public places to hidden locations, such as homes or ‘sex dens’ where children are made to perform sex acts for online audiences who pay online. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The internet has also contributed to the rise in production and circulation of illegal child sexual abuse materials, and has increased the incidence of various forms of exploitation, including grooming for sexual abuse, and live streaming of child sexual abuse.5 6 Another emerging problem was the increase in human trafficking for sexual purposes carried out by criminal organisations. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Furthermore, child marriage places young women and girls at risk of sexual, physical and psychological violence and increases the chances for CSEC.7 8 Global trends and developments regarding CSEC are described in more detail in the DtZ Annual Plan 2018 on page 5.
8 1.2 GLOBAL POLITICAL TRENDS AND CONTEXT OF THE DTZ PROGRAMME The political climate and changes in government have influenced space for civil society worldwide, especially for human rights organisations. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This challenging political climate made it more difficult for civil society to express concerns, promote human rights and hold governments accountable.
In Nicaragua many civil society organisations (CSO) faced restrictions, while reports of harassment of human rights activist came from Bangladesh.
Furthermore, in the Dominican Republic partners working on child protection and CSEC received serious threats, leading to fears for their safety. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In the Philippines, a blacklist of terrorists was published which included human rights defenders.
As a result, one of the DtZ partners has been excluded from an interagency network.
In 2017, 80% of the killingsof human rights defenders took place in four countries, namely Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the Philippines.
The DtZ programme is implemented in three out of these four countries.9 The engagement of the government is challenging is several DtZ countries. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Dominican Republic put pressure on the UNDP/UNICEF to alter data in their report about teenage pregnancies.
In Brazil, the exclusion of child victims above the age of 15 from private sector campaigns appeared to confirm the norm that older children are not victims of sexual abuse, but can freely choose to engage in exploitative commercial sexual activities. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Nicaragua the National Plan of Action against CSEC has not been updated yet because it is not a priority in the agenda of the national government.
In Brazil engagement with key segments on national and local government was delayed due to restructuring of the Ministry of Human Rights and the absence of a National Secretary for the Rights of Children and Adolescents of the Ministry of Human Rights. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
DtZ implementing partners also faced unexpected challenging situations that required vigilance and an immediate response outside the planned activities.
For example, Colombia and Bangladesh faced an influx of migrants from, respectively, Venezuela and Myanmar, with an increased risk for CSEC, child trafficking, child marriage and child labour.
In 2017 the US Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, was reinstated. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
It bans US foreign aid for organisations that provide access to, and information about, safe abortion, even if organisations do this using their own funds.
As a response to this regulation, there was a broad support for the SheDecides initiative.
This reflected a high level of tension and polarisation in the international community around sexual reproductive health and rights.
See DtZ 2018 Annual Plan (page 8) for more information. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Positive developments were new laws and regulations in many countries that will aid the prevention of CSEC and support punishment for CSEC-related crime.
In Nicaragua a law was passed for punishing pornography with adolescents.
In Peru, the National Plan of Action against human trafficking was published (2017-2021), and the Legislative Decree 1297 Regulation for protection of children without parental care was approved. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Bolivia, the municipality of La Paz designed and promulgated the Municipal Law 243 Against Human Trafficking and Related Crimes, while Sao Paulo, Brazil created Law No.
13,431/17 which institutes specialised service to children and adolescents victims of sexual violence.
Encouraging steps were also taken to implement laws and regulations.
In Bolivia the Ministry of Justice launched a national awareness raising campaign against CSEC through advertising spots. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Brazil the “Country Monitoring Report on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents” was launched, and the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents took a formal position on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI), which could help fight conservative attempts to constrain and repress the debate around gender identities. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
India’s Supreme Court closed a legal loophole, removing the clause that allowed sex with underage girls within marriage.
Lastly, there were several local ordinances implemented in the Philippines, despite the lack of interest in CSEC of the national government. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
9 Annual report on Human Rights Defenders at Risk in 2017, page 6 9 Chapter 2: Progress DtZ at outcome level In this chapter the methodology used to assess progress is described (2.1), followed a report on progress at outcome level and a summary of the contribution through DtZ interventions. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
For each theory of change (ToC), the most important changes in the context of 2017 are mentioned, followed by the most striking behavioural changes of the four actors addressed in the DtZ programme: children, communities, government and private sector representatives.
This chapter ends with a conclusion of the overall progress (2.10.1) and the contribution of the DtZ programme to the sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) results framework of MoFA (2.10.2). | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The IAITI report contain more detailed information about the outputs per actor.
The DtZ mother ToC can be found in Annex 1.
2.1 METHODOLOGY The methodology used to assess progress is described in brief here.
A full description can be found in the planning, monitoring and evaluation manual of DtZ.
Data collection was based on the outcome harvesting methodology and output monitoring tools, and reports were based on the IATI standard. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The following steps can be distinguished: Collection of signs and validation In the course of 2017 implementing partners collected ‘signs of change’ per actor.
These ‘signs’ describe relevant behaviour change of target actors.
For each actor, signs describe what type of behaviour change was observed, when and where.
The top 20% of signs were verified with relevant parties to determine their validity.
A complete list of signs per ToC are available from the DtZ desk upon request. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Sense making All signs are collected and linked to intermediate outcomes at ToC level.
This is done for the first part of the year during a country team meeting in August.
The results of this reflection served as input for the Annual Plan 2018.
The list of signs was completed with additional signs collected during the remained of the year.
The complete list was once more plotted against the intermediate outcomes and validated at the beginning of 2018. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In some countries (the Philippines) this process was done through a country meeting but in most cases, the results were collected through an interactive online process.
It remains to be seen if this process does justice to the needs of the team and DtZ Steering Committee.
Judging progress and effectiveness Once the signs were linked to the outcomes, the team discussed whether the overall progress per intermediate outcomes is regarded as low, medium or high, and provide reasoning. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This progress was also related to their outputs to assess the effectiveness of their interventions.
This is only one indicator of the effectiveness.
Another factor taken into account is the context wherein partners operate.
Implementation against plan A complete overview of the implemented outputs per actor were collected in Country Results Frameworks.
The implementation of planned activities was assessed by comparing the planned and realised outputs and budgets at partner level. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This analysis was used to test the planning.
Explanations for significant deviations at output level and deviations of more than 25% on each budget line were provided and can be found in the Country Results Frameworks.
The Country Results Frameworks are available from the DtZ Desk upon request. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.2 LATIN AMERICA (COLOMBIA, NICARAGUA, PERU AND BOLIVIA) 2.2.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society Colombia: The Guajira region of Colombia borders Venezuela and is governed by an interim government.
In the region there was a strong influx of Venezuelans due to political unrest in their own country.
In this unstable region many Venezuelan girls and adolescents were sexually exploited. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
To ensure the development of the DtZ programme, independent of the political administrative changes, the DtZ partners coordinated action through a signed agreement of understanding.
Despite the lobby activities of the DtZ partner and other civil society organisations, the national government did not respond to the increased risk of CSEC, nor did the government address care for victims. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
o o o o 10 Nicaragua: In June the National Assembly of Nicaragua passed several laws that support the fight against CSEC and trafficking.
For example, CSEC and pornography with adolescents will be punished more severely, with prison terms between five and seven years.
However, the National Plan of Action against CSEC was not updated.
The National Plan was drawn up in 2010 by the National Council for Children and Adolescents’ Care, but this entity no longer exists. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Ministry of Family is currently responsible and did not make updating the Plan a priority.
Civil society in Nicaragua faced growing restrictions, as political power has become increasingly concentrated in recent years.
Consequently, civil society viewed its space as dangerously and rapidly narrowing.
This made social work difficult, and many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had to cease or limit activities, including those working on rights, violence and sexual exploitation issues. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Those that remain active, tirelessly sought to establish a dialogue with government agencies.
DtZ’s implementing partner involves local political leaders in DtZ activities to build a relationship and encourage dialogue at the local governmental level, in an effort to influence the national level.
The participation of local political leaders was used to share DtZ actions at national level.
Peru: In June 2017, the National Plan of Action against Human Trafficking (2017-2021) was published. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
It focuses on victims and includes the establishment of a monitoring plan, whereby €2 million is allocated for the first stage of implementation.
In addition, the system for the Registration and Monitoring of Human Trafficking Cases was implemented and Legislative Decree 1297 Regulation on the protection of children without parental care was approved.
A new minister at the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Population was appointed in July 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The resulting staff turnover was challenging as it necessitated restablishing several relationships.
The DtZ implementing partner continued to work on maintaining relationships with the government.
Bolivia: The Bolivian Ministry of Justice launched a national campaign against CSEC through advertising spots in the media.
The aim of the campaign was to raise awareness on the risks of CSEC on the internet. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
At local level, the municipality of La Paz designed and promulgated Municipal Law 243 Against Human Trafficking and Related Crimes.
This municipal law regulates actions against CSEC, enacts a school orientation programme in educational units of the municipality, and contains labour reintegration policies for Human Trafficking and CSEC victims.
The law will be implemented in 2018. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The law will be implemented in 2018.
The Departmental Councils against Human Trafficking of La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Sucre, Tarjia, Pando, Potosi and Oruro started to implement plans against human trafficking, and implement preventative actions against CSEC through media campaigns and workshops at primary and secondary schools.
2.2.2 Progress per actor Children: Changes were observed relating to personal growth and empowerment of CSEC victims in Bolivia and Nicaragua. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Bolivia implemented a reintegration process for victims to return to their communities of origin, resulting from work with families, education and creating alternative livelihood opportunities.
The latter was done through a small cookie factory that allows girls to work only 4 hours and save enough money to develop their own business. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Bolivia and Nicaragua there has also been a change in the attitudes of children who have been trained as agents of change and developed training actions among their peers.
These children were identified as leaders by their teachers and peers, and are a focal point for children who need information about human trafficking and CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition, these children are able to identify potential children at risk of CSEC and coordinate with the local DtZ partner or community protection committees, to better understand risks.
For example, as of June 2017, 516 boys, girls and adolescents in the municipalities of El Alto, La Paz and Desaguadero in Bolivia were organised into three steering committees.
In Colombia, there was a delay in working with schools due to a strike at the national level in the school system that lasted for two months. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Working schedules needed to be revised and less children could be trained.
Communities: DtZ worked on awareness raising activities and large-scale campaigns, supporting child protection systems and establishing adequate referral, which are necessary to create a protective environment for at-risk children.
Due to extra awareness raising activities, 35 cases of CSEC have been reported in Guajira, Colombia to date. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition, alliance activities aimed at establishing and strengthening child protection systems contributed to the creation of a protective environment for children and adolescents by a community of Wayuu women from the Chentico Ranch in the Colombian Guajira in June of 2017.
Also, in Bolivia families were stimulated to approach special services for CSEC victims in the family. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
At the end of June, 2017, 72 families of CSEC victims in La Paz had made use of the state’s legal and psychological counseling services.
Furthermore, 11 child protection committees were supported and referral systems established.
An example of this is observed in Nicaragua where as of July 2017, the community protection committee for children of the San Rafael del Sur municipality has designed a referral system for the attention and support of CSEC victims. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Finally, in Bolivia, community leaders have begun to perform advocacy actions for the development and implementation of care protocols for CSEC victims by their municipalities (La Paz, El Alto, Desaguadero and Yapacani).
This is a result of awareness raising interventions.
Government: Government and law enforcement agencies are engaged through continuous lobby and advocacy activities and tailored training sessions on CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Bolivia, DtZ partners worked together with the government on CSEC by providing technical expertise on CSEC in the development of the national campaigns, as well as in the design of the municipal law in La Paz.
Local government and legal authorities, including the Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents, were approached to raise awareness on CSEC risk areas in their Departmental Plans. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Furthermore, the methodology of working with CSEC victims of the local DtZ partner, resulted in other local authorities requested in transferring the Munasim Foundation’s support model for public support structures.
Slowly this model was being replicated in shelters in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba for specialised care for victims of human trafficking and CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Bogotá, Colombia, the Public Ministry, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Tourism were willing to support awareness raising and prevention actions of DtZ and signed respective agreements.
The district of La Candelaria decided to develop CSEC prevention actions as part of the certification process to become a sustainable tourism area.
In Nicaragua, despite the national government’s negative attitude towards NGOs, there have been advances with state institutions. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Ministry of Health of the municipality of San Rafael del Sur has developed CSEC awareness actions in their communities.
Actions are coordinated with the Public Ministry to assist victims, and this formally recognised the community referral system.
Another important achievement was the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Supreme Court of Justice to prevent crimes that threaten freedom, dignity and sexual integrity of children, with an emphasis on CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Peru, capacity building of justice operators, police, prosecutors and public defence lawyers led to dialogue and exchange of experiences in CSEC with peers, and identification of bottlenecks in legal processes.
This information was systematically collected and solutions will be sought and shared with governmental and law enforcement stakeholders.
Findings will be presented to the Permanent Nature Multisectoral Commission against Human Trafficking in the first half of 2018. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In the Loreto region, Provincial Committees of the Region were created to incorporate the Human Trafficking and CSEC issue into their local action plans.
These plans will be implemented from 2018 onwards.
Private sector: Engagement with private sector by the DtZ partners is in some countries more developed than in others.
In Colombia, engagement is quite advanced.
Private sector already is organised under the tourist and hotel association Cotelco and sector-wide policies were developed and implemented. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
For example, the 9 companies in the tourism sector that are members of Cotelco in the city of Bogotá in Colombia that have implemented the criteria required by the corporate responsibility seal “The Code” in CSEC prevention.
In Bolivia, engagement with the private sector is still new.
Initially, there was resistance from the hotel sector because they feared that their income would be diminished due to image problems. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
It was necessary to coordinate actions with the Departmental Government and Tourism Directorate in order to sensitise and raise awareness on CSEC.
In Nicaragua, one of the DtZ partners is starting to work with the private sector.
A labour market analysis was conducted to identify opportunities for the reintegration of young people into the labour market. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Peru, 4 unions and 2 private companies in the hotel sector developed action plans to work on CSEC issues among its associates in the years 2017 and 2018.
These plans were developed jointly with public sector and civil society actors.
2.2.3 Conclusions Despite the challenging political context in many countries remarkable results were achieved, especially regarding the actors private sector, government and children. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The programme is on track due to the right type of interventions chosen, the quality of the work and the agility of the partners adjusting to the political context.
The adjustment to the ToC proposed in August are still valid: In the regional ToC of Latin America (Bolivia, Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru), the community pathway did not consistently recognise community leaders and their co-responsibility to condemn CSEC and initiate discussions. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
DtZ acknowledged that, in practice, this is an important step in our pathway of change, so it is now included.
The planning would not be affected, 12 as the outputs that have been worked on in 2016-17 correspond to this intermediate outcome.
No further adjustments are proposed nor in the 2018 Annual Plan.
See Annex 2A for the adjusted Latin America ToC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
See Annex 2A for the adjusted Latin America ToC.
2.3 BRAZIL 2.3.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society The DtZ programme faces challenges in working with the government on all levels due to the political impasse in Brazil.
It affected the programme as decisions are often postponed and government institutions lack capacity and budget. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In July 2017, with the worsening of the political crisis in Brazil, the National Secretary for the Rights of Children and Adolescents of the Ministry of Human Rights resigned, and the position remained vacant until the end of September.
During this same period, the Ministry underwent a major organisational restructuring.
This had a negative impact on governmental actions to combat sexual exploitation and on dialogues between the Ministry of Human Rights and the DtZ implementing partner. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Furthermore, there were fewer meetings and advocacy activities with the government, such as monthly non-compliance meetings of the Inter-Sectoral Committee.
Despite the political impasse, there were also positive developments.
There was the launch of the “Country Monitoring Report on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents”.
The presentation of the report was directed to the Inter-Sectoral Commission to Combat Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents (CONANDA). | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
At this event one of the DtZ implementing partners was invited by CONANDA to present the report to the general assembly of CONANDA, which is the highest national body for deliberation on public policies related to the rights of children and adolescents in Brazil.
The presentation was carried out in December.
CONANDA also took an official position in favour of the rights of LGBTQI’s for the first time. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.3.2 Progress per actor Children: The Alliance strives to stimulate children and adolescents to play an active and responsible citizenship role as agents of change by advocating, together with other community actors, against CSEC on local or state level.
Therefore empowerment strategies have been implemented, such as the training of boys and girls to advocate for child rights and protect against CSEC, or training to raise issues of CSEC among their peers. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This resulted in 2017 in the establishment of groups of youth mobilisers in 7 public schools in Salvador, Mata de São João, and Camaçari.
Subsequently, these Young Mobilisers of Mata de São João created and operated a community radio that reached 18 locations in July 2017, its theme being the guarantee of the Rights of children and adolescents. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Later, these Youth Mobilisers of Salvador organised an artistic and cultural festival celebrating the 18th of May; National Day of Action Against Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents.
Communities: The work of DtZ in Brazil at the level of communities include awareness raising on CSEC, and increasing the support of families for children in their social and economic empowerment. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Training sessions given by the Alliance on online self-protection were replicated by Pedagogical Coordinators, in partnership with SAFERNET.
Awareness raising also took place on a large scale, especially effective in the time of carnaval where campaigns were linked to festive activities.
By using public and state schools as an entry point, the results were at a larger scale since it is an additional network. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Furthermore, through more effective referral systems, families were better equipped to access child-friendly protection services related to CSEC for their children.
For example, community leaders of 12 places under Neighborhood-City Halls’ districts facilitated families’ access to the System of Guarantee of Rights, in Salvador in August 2017.
Government: Due to the political impasse of the government, CSO’s synergised their strengths by aligning strategies and exchanging information. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Successful engagement with government was a result of continuous alliance advocacy efforts, such as presenting lobby and advocacy documents to key decision makers and meetings with government officials with a stake in CSEC issues.
One of the main result is the partnership with the military police of Bahia. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
A cooperation agreement was signed with the military police of Salvador to train on data collection, reporting and follow up on cases concerning violations of child rights and gender based violence, including CSEC cases during Carnaval in Salvador 2018.
As the result of capacity building of the state military police force, human and child rights, gender based violence and CSEC have been included in the official curriculum of the recruits. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
One of the DtZ partners will provide the training as part of the DtZ programme.
The DtZ alliance team also managed to engage directly with the Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice, Rogério Schietti, draftsman of the bill to reduce sentences for rape, and in dialogue with him discussed the way forward 13 on rape sentencing.
An important achievement in creating more government commitment and support for victims of CSEC was the creation of Law No. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
13,431/2017 that institutes specialised service to children and adolescents victims of sexual violence, sanctioned in São Paulo on April 2017.
Another positive development is related to the sexual rights of children and adolescents.
The approach of this theme has been challenging in the past, due to the conservative efforts to stop advances in the rights of women and of the LGBT population, and seek to constrain any initiative that addresses issues such as sexual diversity and gender issues. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
One of the DtZ partners began a process of political advocacy with CONANDA, presenting the problem and demanding the Council to take a position on the issue.
Since then, CONANDA has officially issued a note in defense of the rights-based approach to these themes at the national level and in public policies. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This represents an important achievement since now there is an official position of the most important national body related to the promotion and defense of the rights of children and adolescents, a position that could help to confront the conservative attempts to constrain or repress the debate about these themes.
Private sector: Continuous sensitisation and training sessions of the private sector staff has led to an increased commitment and involvement of private sector actors in the combat against CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
There has been some progress through the work of DtZ implementing partners with the government and tourist companies.
Several tourism related companies are in process of signing the Code, and the ACCOR Hotel chain (Ibis, Mercure, Novotel, among others) showed interest in the development of the code of conduct in dialogue with the civil society, in Brasília in May 2017.
Also, the private sector was heavily involved in campaigns against CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
An example is businessmen from various sectors, including the construction sector, providing resources for the national campaign, “Campanha Libertas”, in Brazil, in February 2017.
Another example involves a group of businessmen that held a National Event of Action Against Sexual Violence in May 2017.
Finally, the tourism sector was involved in campaigning against CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
For example, the ACCOR Hotel chain ran a national campaign to confront sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against children and adolescents in Brazil.
Despite growing commitment of the private sector in Brazil in combating CSEC, the private sector might play a negative role in combating stigmatisation of child victims, especially children above 15.
2.3.3 Conclusions Despite the challenging political context, the DtZ programme in Brazil is on track. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
This was achieved through some adjustments in the approach of the DtZ partners.
Confronted with the political impasse of the government, CSO’s aligned their strategies and exchanged information.
Successful engagement with government was a result of continuous advocacy efforts, such as presenting lobby and advocacy documents to key decision makers and meetings with government officials with a stake in CSEC issues. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
By using public and state schools as an entry Photo credits: Bart Coolen 14 point, the results are at a larger scale than planned since it is an additional network.
No changes are proposed in the ToC of 2016, nor in the 2018 Annual Plan.
2.4 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2.4.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society Working with the government was challenging at all levels. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The level of child protection in the Dominican Republic was often portrayed as more positive than it was in reality, and specialised services for victims of CSEC were very limited.
Regarding CSEC in relation to travel and tourism, the Ministry of Tourism tends to not acknowledge the problem of CSEC, since they don’t want tourism to be linked to CSEC.
Moreover, the Ministry refused to be involved in any talks about the subject. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
They feared that working on this theme would mean going against the interest of the private sector.
2.4.2 Progress per actor Children: Although examples of children reporting cases of CSEC were limited, there was evidence for empowerment of children in general.
Several kinds of training with children were conducted, such as training on how to advocate for child rights and protect against CSEC, training on how to raise issues of CSEC among their peers, and training on CSEC and how to report cases. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Examples of children advocating for the right to protection of CSEC have been recorded by peer educators from Pedernales, who decided created a community network to protect and prevent children against CSEC and child abuse.
Other children also expressed their interest to be part of the peer educators group after participation in awareness activities in Barahona and Pedernales communities. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Coordinating efforts with institutions of the child protection system, also known as CONANI, facilitated improved interventions and a much higher reach than planned.
Communities: Stakeholders who worked on child protection and CSEC issues, experienced a challenging environment due to cultural gender relations, especially when reporting cases.
Furthermore, they received serious threats and their safety was at risk. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
As the DtZ Alliance feels responsible for protecting members and volunteers there have been numerous discussions surrounding safety.
Identifying CSEC cases is further challenged by community norms; few community members are willing to denounce known perpetrators for fear of reprisals.
With increased awareness of CSEC in communities, the Alliance expects more communities to report cases of CSEC to authorities. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Also, through increased effectiveness of existing community-based child protection mechanisms and referral systems for victims of CSEC, cases will be acknowledged and followed-up with adequate care and assistance.
As a result of DtZ interventions at this level, the need for support from the communities in handling cases and providing assistance is revealed. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
As an illustration, the Directors of Pedro Antonio Batista school in Boca Chica and San José de Ulloa in Quisqueya, requested support to intervene in CSEC cases at community level.
In addition, during 2017, representatives of the local press in Barahona requested different tools to communicate about issues related to CSEC and child protection in the media.
Community leaders from Arrollo, Ojeda and Juancho requested Plan Barahona support for building their community protection network in January 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Government: In order to identify coordination mechanisms to prevent CSEC, meetings have taken place at national and regional level.
Government officials of the National Child Protection System on CSEC were trained by DtZ implementing partners.
At the local district level, good progress was made.
For example, after participating in a DtZ training, the Boca Chica Council designed a project proposal on child protection, including CSEC, which was submitted to the National Government in February 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Due to the good relations of all partners with local authorities in their respective localities a more of the target group participated in the project than expected.
At national level change was observed but the significance is disputed.
It relates to the community child protection network and the governmental protection system having designed a common Action Plan in February 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
As a result of this plan CSEC cases have been followed up with the protection system, and protection network staff have been sensitised on CSEC and how to recognise this type of abuse.
The reason behind the dispute is that, while the protection system recognises the DtZ programme and cooperates on awareness-raising activities at community level, they do not emphasise CSEC prevention as part of their child protection strategy. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Also, at regional level in Puerto Plata, the in April 2017 installed Public Prosecutor of the Children’s Court proved to be an important ally.
He is very active in prosecuting cases as well as preventatively 15 reaching out to the communities about the problems of CSEC, together with one of the DtZ implementing partners.
In addition, the DtZ implementing partner has been requested to train the court on CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Private sector: Progress was seen by more companies signing the Code and resorts who subsequently sought collaboration from the Alliance.
Three other hotels proactively requested information from DtZ on the Code, with the intention to join, following their participation in a training organised by the Alliance.
Due to more companies being trained and signing the Code, and the collaboration of resorts with a high number of staff, the number of trained staff was higher than anticipated. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition, many companies have been supported in developing ethical policies.
There is a huge demand for this kind of support in the Dominican Republic.
One of the DtZ implementing partners managed to engage and commit the Regional Associations for Tourism.
These associations have lobbied successfully amongst member hotels.
Also, more companies are showing interest after hearing that partners and competitors are receiving training. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.4.3 Conclusions Despite the challenging environment for DtZ partners and the denial of CSEC by government, the DtZ programme in Dominican Republic is on track.
Coordinating efforts with child protection actors, facilitated improved interventions and a much higher impact than planned. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Mid 2017, the following adjustments to the original ToC were proposed and agreed - see Annex 2B: Regarding empowerment of children and adolescents: The number of intervention communities was changed from 14 to 17 communities.
This change was made to take advantage of the potential of the work done in previous interventions.
The interim outcome “Congress adopts a national protocol and budget to fight CSEC”, is difficult to achieve as an interim result of the project. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
It would be more realistic to understand it as an impact to achieve by the year 2020 as political changes and budgetary reorganisation can paralyse the results of the political advocacy activities.
No additional changes to the ToC are needed and no adjustments are proposed to the 2018 Annual Plan.
2.5 INDIA & BANGLADESH 2.5.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society In Bangladesh space for civil society has been shrinking since the new Bangladeshi government was installed in 2014. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) have become very powerful in the country.
In the past years human rights activists have been harassed by LEAs, including staff of one of the DtZ’s partner.
In order to continue their work, the partner actively engaged the LEAs in their programme by including them in activities, such as events and training sessions. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |