Stakeholder Presentation 2014
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Outline the role of the Office of the Children’s Registry
Outline Achievements Limitations The Way Forward Current Partnerships Future Partnerships
Established as a provision of the Child Care and Protection Act 2004 (CCPA)
A statutory body under the Ministry of Youth and Culture
Started operating on Jan 1, 2007
The central repository of the Government concerning the care and protection of our nation’s children to receive, record, assess and refer reports for investigation suspected or actual cases of:- abuse (child labour, child
trafficking, neglect, emotional, physical, sexual)
The OCR ensures confidentiality to individuals making the reports.
Facilitates other government ministries with data to effect proper legislative and policy directives regarding children.
Allows for evaluation and recommendation for corrective action by the Registrar based on data provided.
Missing Returned Still Missing Deceased
MONTHS M F T M F T M F T M F T
Jan 32 133 165 31 122 153 1 11 12 0 0 0
Feb 48 164 212 44 150 194 3 14 17 1 0 1
Mar 60 182 242 52 167 219 7 14 21 1 1 2
Apr 31 153 184 30 140 170 1 13 14 0 0 0
May 45 152 197 43 134 177 2 16 18 0 2 2
Jun 47 171 218 38 147 185 7 24 31 2 0 2
Jul 41 142 183 26 106 132 14 36 50 1 0 1
Aug 44 154 198 17 76 93 25 78 103 2 0 2
Sep 27 104 131 19 64 83 8 40 48 0 0 0
Oct 29 123 152 25 89 114 3 34 37 1 0 1
Nov 29 123 152 20 81 101 9 41 50 1 1
433160
1 2034 345 1276 1621 80 321 401 8 4 12
2034 – Missing
1621 – Recovered
401 – Still Missing
12 – Deceased
Administrative
Twelve (12) ministries and key partner agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the revamped Ananda Alert system.
Ananda Alert database created with key and other willing stakeholders
Administrative
Procedure for first responders (Police) being developed to investigate missing children
Consultation/negotiations in draft stage with four (4) additional partners for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
Public Education
Since the transfer of Ananda Alert in March of 2013, the OCR has sensitized over 10,000 adults and children regarding the Ananda Alert system (AAS) through public education events/activities.
Public Education
Over 50 presentations were conducted with various groups (churches, communities, parenting workshops, school tours, bus operators among others)
Participated in the Caribbean Child Research Conference
Public Awareness
The OCR has participated in over 20 media interviews
To date 6 Press Releases were sent out A contract is currently being negotiated to
expand the existing number of video boards displaying pictures of missing children and information about the OCR
Public Awareness
Advertisements and news features were placed in the print media
Published listing of recovered children between January and September 2013
Publication of recovered children each quarter; one undertaken to date - approximate cost $600, 000 per quarter (Black & White, no pictures in the Gleaner and Jamaica Observer)
Ananda Alert broadcast on video boards (4 months) - $1.2M
Printing of flyers, brochures, posters etc. in the last financial year cost approximately $1.2M
Radio public service announcements cost approximately $7,000 per 30 second airing
Television advertisements cost approximately (production and airtime) - $750,000 – production of one - $100,000 - for airing in two slots
(prime time and prime time news)
Promotional items including artwork costs approximately $5.67M
Hosting of school tours, outside broadcasts, trainings and sensitization sessions costs approximately $2.7M
Budgetary allocation for Ananda Alert system - $6.7M
Actual required annually - $90M
Culture of under reporting & mistrust
Lack of human capacity/ manpower
Access to internet Hours of work
Create an Ananda Alert website which will
be integrated into the OCR website.
Collaborate with the JDF, Jamaica Fire
Brigade, JCF and ODPEM to develop effective search and rescue manuals and train teams island wide.
Continue to develop and expand public education programme materials based on recommendations from baseline study.
Expand use of electronic (video boards, internet, TV, social media) and print media to broadcast:
- OCR activities- Missing and Recovered information- Tips for parents and children
Continue consultations with route taxi associations and other key stakeholders including:
- Government ministries/agencies, - NGOs
- Financial institutions- Security firms- Communication/media groups- Productive & distribution
sector
Commission a baseline study for missing children, identifying:
- Cause- Measures to prevent incidence of
missing- Impact on child, family & society- Policy measures to adopt- Most ideal communication media
UNICEF – providing financial and technical support
CPTC – creating and uploading video images free of cost
JIS – airing PSAs at reduced rates; featuring OCR activities on its web page and in house looped video features
Disseminate Ananda Alerts via company intranet, notice areas, Facebook, email, indoor and outdoor electronic video boards
Promote the OCR and its activities at company sponsored events (booth displays where appropriate) and sponsorship of targeted activities
Sustained financial and technical support:
- Conduct trainings/sensitization sessions
- Develop manuals/protocols, - Promotional and public education items
Visit www.ocr.gov.jm for additional information on the OCR
THANK YOU