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World Education (WEI)/Bantwana Initiative:
Reducing Children’s Vulnerability with an Integrated Livelihood, Protection, and Psychosocial Support
(PSS) Service Package
The Bantwana Initiative is a joint program
of World Education, Inc. and John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
Bantwana’s Mission • Find sustainable, local solutions in
caring for OVC and caregivers in high HIV prevalence countries
• Improve environment of OVC support through policy and advocacy
• Identify effective entry points to comprehensive OVC service delivery:
• Bantwana’s programs in Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland reach 90,000 OVC annually
▪ health ▪ education▪ livelihoods ▪ nutrition
▪ shelter ▪ child protection▪ psychosocial support▪ legal rights
Western Uganda Context
• High HIV and poverty have led to high numbers of OVC at risk for exploitation, abuse, and HIV infection
• Since 2008, Bantwana has built the capacity of 9 CBO partners to deliver integrated livelihoods, child protection, and psychosocial services in four underserved districts
• 4,500 children and their caregivers have received integrated support
The Western Uganda Bantwana Program
• Livelihoods: 1,191 households have received support; 56 village savings and loans have been formed with 1,353 members linked to broader markets
• Child protection: 55 Child Rights Clubs formed in schools, community-level systems strengthened through improved referrals
• PSS: monthly home visits by 144 trained PSS volunteers who provide critical emotional and social support as well as information on health, nutrition, and livelihoods
Tools & Results Child Profiling Baseline and Follow up Study (2009 & 2011): An integrated livelihoods, child protection, and PSS service package positively impacts child-level wellbeing
Child Protection Case Studies (2010): Strengthened linkages among school, community, government and households improves child protection outcomes
PSS Assessment (2010): Monthly visits by PSS volunteers significantly contribute to improved emotional wellbeing of caregivers and children
Evaluation Study (with Columbia University 2011): Strong correlation between improvements in household economic status and improvements in meeting children’s basic needs and overall wellbeing