WVR Strategy 2013 - Final

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National Strategy

2014 - 2018

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World Vision Romanias 2014-2018 strategy is focused on its core mission: to serve Romaniaschildren, especially

the most vulnerable. The courage to embrace an ambitious goal of reaching 2.25 millionchildren in this period is

rooted in our past ministry successes and in trusting in Gods help and guidance. Building on these successes and

with an aim to continue to strengthen our organizations sustainability, fostering a culture of excellence and

innovation, World Vision Romanias national strategy willfocus on:

Child Wellbeing AspirationsAll ministry objectives included in this strategic plan have a direct contribution to

the Partnerships Child Wellbeing Aspirations and Objectives.More specifically, they address issues related to

childrens health, nutrition, education, participation, protection, and spiritual development.

Advocate for Children:Through advocacy on behalf of children, we strive to increase the well-being of 2.2 million

children by 2018. To support this target, we will focus on building a strong advocacy team, expanding our

geographic target and sharing of expertise through Learning Hubs. A special focus will be on building our capacity

to mobilize communities for local level advocacy, while documenting rural realities and bringing the grass rootsevidence to the national level to be included on the public agenda alongside our best practice models.

Sustainability Through Resource Acquisition and Management: We will provide continuity of ministry to the boys

and girls of Romania through a local fundraising program that fully leverages available funding opportunities.

Approximately 80% of the local funding mixwill come through grant acquisition, while the remainder will be

supplied through marketing fundraising through the introduction of sustainable products, such as WVR local

sponsorship.

Train for Increased Organizational Capacity: We believe our staff are our greatest as Competitiveness and

sustainability of the organization are inherently related to our Organizational Capacity Plans. The organization will

take full advantage of the WVI Partnerships support, including through the Program Support Team mechanism, to

prioritize our capacity needs and to address potential gaps in a strategic mannerbuilt into the present multi-year

plans.

Targets

MO1 : Children have access to essential health services and nutrition: 1,710,000

MO2: Children are Educated for life: 595,000

MO3 : Experiencing God`s love, children value and care for others, their community, and the

environment: 20,000 children

MO4 : Community members provide well for their children

MO5: Children are cared for, protected and participate in decisions that affect their lives: 22,000

Total: Improved wellbeing of 2.25 million children

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The Need

In the past 22 years Romanias child population contracted by over 40% (from 6.6 mil in 1990 to 3.6 mil in

2012) due to constant negative growth rate and lately due to migration of the young families. The rural child

population is almost 2 million (1.946.189). The countrys economy, severely affected by the global crisis, is

reportedly slightly recovering.

Unresolved systemic issues continue to jeopardize the childrens chances to a fulfilling life and the

countrys long-term development perspectives:

Child nutrition, immunization and access to health services indicators worsened in the past 3 years:

10.4% under 2-years old wasting (double compared to same study in 2004) and 5.5% under 2-years old

stunting; 26% immunization coverage for DTP 4;

48% of the children are living under the poverty line and are at risk of social exclusion and 78% of the

countrys child population are materially deprived, according to EU;

Access to quality education is declining, with increasing gaps between urban and rural children, as only

77.9% of the children in rural areas graduate secondary education.

With cost of living increasing despite the crisis, poverty continued to disproportionally affect rural

population. The number of people living under the poverty line was 6 times higher in the rural areas compared

with the urban settings. According to the Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Protection and Elderly, in 2011 40.3% of

the population was at risk of poverty, with 6,28 million people living in material deprivation. Rural Romania is

home to 47.2% of its population. The average income per rural households in 2011 was 24.7% lower than in urban

areas and the agricultural production for house consumption accounted for 38.3% of the household income. The

adolescents access to economic opportunities remains a concern, as only 38% of high -school graduates in rural

areas find jobs and 61% of the youth above 19 have never worked.

Most vulnerable children include children who are living in the poorest families, with limited access to

essential services, including education, health and protection. Among these families, Roma people (accounting for3.2% of the general population, or 619.000 people) remain an especially vulnerable group. The percentage of

children separated from their families remains high, despite the early successes of the child protection reform in

Romania. The children and youth with disabilities are a particularly vulnerable group. While most the 71.400

children with disabilities are living with their family, a still large percentage (12%) is placed in specialized

residential services. This is mostly related to the lack of rehabilitation and social / educational integration services

at the community level.

In the first half of 2012 there were 5.665 registered cases of child abuse, neglect or exploitation. This

represents an increase compared to the same period of last year (5.550) and is part of an ascendant trend. The

lack of social and child protection services at the local level makes the prevention of child abuse and neglect rather

impossible, and the reduction of the child protection budgets severely affected the states capacity to findsolutions for children who are currently at risk.

An alarming phenomenon is the very high number of children left behind by parents migrating to other

countries in search of better job opportunities. The official statistics report about 83.474 children whose parents

are working abroad, but NGO community estimates that the number is in fact much larger (up to 350.000 in 2008)

and that the underestimation is generated by the lack of monitoring and visibility.

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Corruption is considered a critical issue by 93% of the Romanians. In 2012, 30% of the people stated that

they have been required to pay bribes for services in the past 12 months. Youth poling shows distrust in the

Government (48%), political parties (50%) and the Parliament (46%). However, according to WVRs assessments,

99% of the population remains reluctant to participate in the decision-making processes.

In the past two decades Romania had free and independent elections, although the basic principles ofdemocracy and active citizenship are far from being ingrained. The socio-political stability of the country and the

sustainability of political, economic and social reforms remain fragile. Therefore Romania is still under EUs close

scrutiny, through a biannual Cooperation and Verification Mechanism that documents the sustainability and

irreversibility of the reforms put in place, the independence of justice and corruption. Notwithstanding these facts,

Romania remains a pole of stability in the region, with constant low levels (green) of security risks and non-violent

protests.

In the past years the country has not had any major natural disasters, despite its geological position that

makes it prone to earthquakes. The most common types of risks are the floods, massive snowfalls and droughts,

present in significant areas of the country in the past years. The most affected was the poor population living in

(isolated) rural areas.

Weak infrastructure (roads, transportation, access to improved drinking water sources and sanitation in

rural areas, etc.) remains a barrier to the socio-economic development. However, mobile communications and

internet connectivity have seen the most important development in the past years. Romania is one of the leading

countries in the world in terms of high speed internet access in larger cities and, in the internet era, this creates

significant prospects for development.

The Opportunity

The EU funding remains an important opportunity for development, although clouded by bureaucratic and

administrative barriers. In the past 6 years Romania had modest performance in attracting Structural Funds, with a

13.05% absorption rate.

Romanias geographic, social and political positionpresents a series of other opportunities that were pondered in

this strategy, including EU membership, supporting legislation (i.e. guaranteed rights for childrens education,

health and protection, a national framework for rural development).

Moreover, there are other opportunities for the organizations sustainability and growth, such as WVRs existing

national strategic partnerships as well as the multinational partners of WVI, former experiences in accessing EU

grants, fundraising and in delivering state-of-the-art services for children that can continue to attract volunteers

interest and attention.

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Landsca e Anal sis

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Working with children, families, communities, and civil society World Vision Romania will helpto improve the wellbeing of children and youth, especially the most vulnerable.

2.25 million girls and boys

Ministry Objective 1

Children enjoy good health


Children are Educated for Life


Experiencing God`s love, children

value and care for others, their

community, and the environment


Community members provide well for their children


Children are cared for, protected and participate in

decisions that affect their lives

Organizational Objective 1

Improved stewardship of financial and human resourcestoward sustainability

Organizational Objective 2

Build a culture of excellence through human capitaldevelopment and innovation


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Main problems: 1. High infant mortality, 2. Infant and maternal anemia, 3. Low access to healthcare services.

a. Infant mortality rate remains the highest in the European Union, at 9,4. The main causes are respirato

diseases and pneumonia, followed by congenital problems.

b. Anemia is prevalent in 48% of children between 6-11 months old and in 43.6% of children 12-24 months o

(UNICEF, unpublished study, 2012). Additionally, according to UNICEF:

7.7% of 2 years old-children never received Vitamin D

10.4% of children had small weight for height (wasting) more than double compared with the same indicator measured

2004.

12.6% of the children under 6 months are exclusively breastfed.

Anemia prevalence among pregnant women is 41.3%

80% of 0-5 child deaths are from the rural areas; in 4 out of 5 cases mothers were not able to recognize warning signs and tak

the children to doctors in due time. (UNICEF, 2005).

c. WVRs study on The Wellbeing of Children Living in Rural Areas, 2012, shows that almost two thirds of the families treat t heir s

children at home, without visiting a doctor, and of those who are going to the doctor, two-thirds take their child to the nearby town a

only one third of the village doctor.

Outcome 1: Children under 5 are well

nourished.

Indicator

20% reduction in wasting for children

under 5 compared to baseline

1.700.000 children under 5 impacted at

the national level by nurses or family

doctors trained using WVR-piloted

curriculum.

1.1 Medical staff providing primary health care is trained to provide quality medic

assistance, including counseling on nutrition.

- Design an accredited training program for primary healthcare providers, doctors a

nurses, in partnership with National Center for Studies in Family Medicine and Nation

Association of Nurses, focusing on nutrition and health for children up to 5 years of a

and piloting new tools for monitoring child development in primary care practice.

- Scale up pilot to national level by partner organizations with WVR support to improve t

training of health professionals and consequently the quality of health services

communities through standardized monitoring of children.

1.2 Family doctors provide improved services to all children.

- Advocate for a fee for service remuneration of family doctors for preventive medici

related to monitoring and supervision of childrens health status, development a

nutrition.

Outcome 2: Children under 5 access

essential health services

Indicator

850.000 children under 12 months have

improved access to vaccination and

preventive medication

2.1 Community members are aware and exercise their rights to access essential hea

services, including preventive care.

- Children and caregivers are informed through various means (information sessio

children club sessions, parents school, public events, etc) about their rights regardi

accessing health sector and about healthy lifestyle in order to actively take responsibili

for their own health and the health of their children.

2.2 Legal framework is harmonized with existing children's health clinical guidelines.

- Existing national key guidelines and protocols (i.e. anemia prophylaxis of pregnant wom

and anemia and rickets prophylaxis among children) developed in agreement with WH

recommendations are not accurately reflected in the indicators of the national progra

and poorly funded and implemented.

- WVR will advocate for adequate funding to enable all eligible children and pregna

women to benefit from the provisions of the current guidelines and protocols develop

by Romanian experts and adopted as such by the Ministry of Health.

2.3 Children under two are protected from disease and infection.

- WVR will advocate through the Coalition for a New Preventionwith Ministry of Health

introduce the pneumococcal vaccine in the national vaccination scheme and especially

ensure adequate funding.

1.HEALTH AND NUTRITION

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Main problems: 1. Discrepancies between rural and urban, 2. High dropout in rural areas, 3. Functional illiteracy.

- High discrepancy between rural and urban education in terms of school attendance (enrollment of 87.8% vs. 108.9

and graduation of 77.9% vs. 102%) and quality of education (grades 9 are 4.3% v

14%)

- Roma childrens access to education is even more problematic: only 15.9% graduate high school education and only 0.5% atten

higher education.- Only 87.8% of the children in rural areas are being enrolled in secondary education and only 77.9% of them graduate.

Age-appropriate reading tests show a 50% comprehension rate among students between 7 and 17 years of age.

Outcome 1

Increase the number of children who

complete compulsory education.

Indicator

92% of the girls and boys have completedeight years of basic education in a structured

learning institution

Reduce by 25% the proportion of children

who have dropped out of school

1. 1 Public policy for a national mechanism to prevent school abandonment

developed and piloted in partnership with relevant public institutions.

a) Pilot a mechanism to reduce school dropout at the community level a

document its impact for national scale-up. The preventive mechanism will inclu

improved collaboration between social and educational services.

b)

Advocate for policy changes and regulations to improve the inter-institution

involvement of the state social and educational services in protecting t

childrens right to education as an integral part of ensuring the development

childrens full potential.

1.2 Parents of the most vulnerable children support school participation as a result o

increased awareness of the importance of education.

a) Promote the childs right to education and the parental responsibility to suppo

school participation. A public awareness campaign will be implemented

partnership with local stakeholders (Church, local authorities, schools, soc

services) to ensure that parents of the most vulnerable children are informed a

mobilized to participate in Parents School and local level advocacy (CV&A).

b)

Seek successful grassroots models of parent participation in school boards aadvocate at central level for regulations to improve parent involvement in schoo

educational outcomes.

1.3 The most vulnerable children improve school attendance.

a) Organize non-formal remedial and gifted education learning opportunities f

children in our ADPs.

b) Partner with the Church to promote a positive attitude of children towa

education.

c) Empower Community Initiative Groups to address childrens school dropout a

absenteeism.

Children are educated for life

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Outcome 2

Increase in percentage of children who are

functionally literate by age 11.

Indicator

Increase by 20% the percentage of childrenwho are functionally literate by age 11.

2.1 Parents Associations and Student Councils able to advocate for increased quality

of education.

a)

Build the capacity of Parents Association and Student Councils to act as importa

players in improving quality of education in rural communities.

b) Most vulnerable children and their parents are involved in local level advocac

including Parents Associations and Student Councils.c) Create opportunities and increase capacity of WVRs Childrens Consultati

Council to advocate for improved quality of education in rural areas in front

political leaders and the general public.

2.2 Remedial education mechanisms are in place to correct the risk of functional

illiteracy (in school, as part of After School or Childrens Clubs)

a) Communities develop mechanisms of remedial education (such as After School

other programs) with the involvement of voluntary teachers, peer educators

other volunteers to help with homework supervision, and recovery of education

delays.

b)

Advocate for generalized After School program as a framework of servic

around the child (mostly social, nutritional and educational).

c)

Advocate for improved access of children to adequate resources at commun

level, including: support teachers, school counseling, speech therapy, etc.

d)

Partnerships with education stakeholders (school staff, CCD, CJRAE) f

implementing modern and inclusive methods of education.

e)

Develop a national platform, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, f

recognizing teachers that contribute significantly to increasing the quality

education in Romania, especially in difficult contexts.

Children are educated for life

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Main Problems: 1. Absence of good role models, 2. Decreasing charitable behaviours, 3. Increased criminality, drug u

and early pregnancies among adolescents.

- children are less aware that loving neighbour is a description of christian behaviour compared to adults (60.22%

children compared to 78.96% adults); children and adolescents are more vulnerable to criminality and use of alchool, drugs and early

pregnancies (3.373 children were sentenced for illegal activities; 1 in 10 children under 13 experienced drunkness; and 11.8% of the

newborn children in romania are from parents between 15 and 19 years old).

1. The church supports parents in fostering

the spiritual nurture of their children.

Indicator

An increase of 20% in children who indicate

that they consider their parents or

caregivers a good spiritual model.

1.1 Church representatives are equipped with holistic/ transformational developme

principles and instruments.

a) WVR will partner with relevant organizations to develop and implement worksho

and curricula for the holistic community development, including experien

exchange programs for religious leaders.

b) We will aim to formalize this training through partnership with theologic

institutions as initial training for future priests and pastors.

1.2 Church and community leaders are equipped to help families raise their childre

based on Christian principles.

a) WVR will develop and pilot a Christian parenting education program in partnershi

with the church to empower parents to fulfill this God-given mandate.

b)

WVR will work with the church and other Christian organizations to disseminate t

training through a TOT approach.

c)

The church and community leadership organizes parents education events

periodically.

2.Increase the spiritual nurture of children

Indicator

50% increase in number of children who

report greater awareness and experience of

Gods love.

2.1 Childrens Christian character is built in partnership with their families and t

Church

a)

WVR will continue to encourage the Church and other local entities to provide th

means for the spiritual nurture of children (i.e. Christian education, positive ro

modeling, and programs that highlight the value of education).

b) WVR will research and communicate the impact of spiritual nurture of children o

reducing social risks such as school drop out, violence, drug and alcohol abus

early pregnancy, etc.)

2.2 Children (12-18) are provided with Christian leadership developme

opportunities

a)

WVR will provide Christian leadership opportunities for youth, in partnership wi

the Church and other local organizations, including formal and informal you

groups (i.e. sports teams, dance groups, volunteer youth groups, etc.)

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3. Children (12-18) practice Christian values

by developing initiatives related to

environment and community members in

needs

Indicator

50% of the campaigning children report

increased understanding of the environment

as Gods creation.

3.1 Ethics in life Christian principles of life are promoted at the community level

order to encourage sustainable development

a) In partnership with the local church WVR will create opportunities for children

put in practice the Christian values they are taught.

b)

Adolescents are involved in social charity actions to support commundevelopment (fundraising for the poorest community members, tutori

with the younger children, support for the elders, etc).

3.2 Care for creation stewardship principles of the world God has created a

entrusted us will be shared and integrated in program designs

a) WVR will work with children to develop specific campaigns to increase pub

awareness regarding the value of nature as the creation of God and o

responsibility towards it.

b) Children will discover a renewed sense of respect and learn to appreciate t

environment as Gods creation by being involved in preparing awarene

campaigns.

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Main problems: 1. High rural poverty. 2. High rural youth unemployment or inactivity.

Rural poverty is 6 times higher than the urban. The average monthly income per household in rural areas is 24.7

smaller than the national average, while 38.3% of the rural household income comes from subsistence agricultur

The youth (15 -24 years) unemployment rate in Romania reached 25,4% in 2011. In the rural areas the phenomenon is dramatic: 61

of the youth never had a job. One in four children declares that sometimes does not receive enough food, and 11% of them say th

they go to bed hungry.

Youth are not attracted to a career in agriculture due to perceived low social status and lack of modern practices and adequa

education. Thus, despite the EU allocation of 17.7 billion Euro for agriculture, human capacity to implement the special measures

missing.

1.Parents and caregivers are empowered to

increase their income.

Indicator

Increase by 10% proportion of parents or

caregivers who are able to provide well for

their children

1.1 Community members are aware of existing econom

opportunities (EU funds, etc) and are able to access available funding

a)

WVR will organize information/education campaigns for commun

members about existing economic development opportunit

provided by the EU funds for small and subsistence farming.

b)

WVR will organize capacity building events for the Local Acti

Groups (LAGs), including experience sharing among successful LAG

c)

WVR will advocate for increased transparency and improv

communication towards small and subsistence farmers, for mo

effective intervention of the LEADER program for 2014-2020.

1.2 Adults (families) and youth are accessing vocational and busine

training, correlated with existing National Plan for Rural Developme

opportunities, the market needs, and the households econom

situation:

a)

WVR will continue to involve critical actors in the assessment

sustainable economic growth opportunities of the ADPs and w

inform people of training options that are best suited for teconomic prospects of their community.

b)

Vocational counseling and hands-on trainings will be provided

WV through economic development project models methodolo

(Business facilitation, Value-chain), with a special emphasis

supporting subsistence farmers to become eligible for National Pl

for Rural and Agricultural Development from education point

view.

c)

Agricultural inputs may be provided as a match to the existi

familys resources so that they can became eligible for subsidies a

special support schemes for subsistence agriculture.

d)

Hands-on business training (farm business plan, financ

statements, marketing) will be made available to small farmers a

to youth ready to apply for targeted EU funding.

1.3 Families at risk and with scarce resources are provided support f

improving child nutrition through integrated economic developmen

health and education interventions.

a)

Families at risk will receive a package consisting of agricultur

inputs, technical assistance and training.

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b)

A special curriculum developed for this target group: The Go

Steward/ Household Manager integrating spiritual principles a

economic development will be provided to help families bett

manage limited resources toward improved child nutrition.

Outcome2

Youth are prepared for economic

opportunities.

Indicator

Increase by 20% the number of youth have a

learning opportunity that leads to a

productive life compared to baseline

2.1 Public policy promotes, sustains and ensures funding of a goo

quality vocational/agricultural education

a)

WVR will work to create solid partnerships (Ministry of Agricultu

and Rural Development, Ministry of Education, private businesse

local authorities, youth and other relevant stakeholders) meant

promote, sustain and finance a good quality vocational/agricultu

education.

b)

Public policy will be developed jointly by the national partners

provide incentives for youth and farmers to participate in

improved educational model for agriculture.

2.2 Youth (and parents) are provided with hands-on experience

agro-business to stimulate their desire for a career or business

agriculture

a)

WVR will pilot an innovative educational package for children a

youth at the AgroVision demonstration farm that will

reorganized to host children in agricultural summer schools a

provide internships for students of vocational schools.

b)

As part of the pilot WVR will prepare creative instrumen

(multimedia, e-farm, videos) aiming to attract children and you

toward agriculture and rural qualifications.

c)

Information campaigns and childrens summer schools will organized by WVR to help parents and children understand t

great potential of a career in agriculture and to determine t

most successful children living in rural areas to choose agricultu

or rural development as a desired career path.

2.3 Trained youth access specific EU measures for careers and busine

opportunities in rural areas.

a)

WV will provide information and tailored training programs for th

youth in the ADPs regarding rural opportunities for youth stipulate

by various structural funds.

b)

WV will assemble a compendium of resources necessary for setti

up and financing small business initiatives.


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Main Problems: 1. Child abuse and neglect increasing; 2. Lack of community concern in protecting and involvi

children; 3. The most vulnerable families and children are worst affected by slow onset disasters.

In the first half of 2012 there were 5.665 registered cases of child abuse, neglect or exploitation. This represents an increa

compared to the same period of previous year (5.550) and is part of an ascendant trend. Among these cases, 3.193 were registered

the rural and 2.472 in the urban settings and 93% happened in families. The lack of child protection services at the local level makeprevention of child abuse and neglect rather impossible.

Outcome1

Children are protected in their family and

community.

Indicator

Community and family behavior creates a

protective environment for children

70% of children report increased levels of

wellbeing in ADPs compared to baseline

1.1. Parents are informed and aware of the children's rights and know how to respo

to their needs.

a) Parents, including parents of MVC, will benefit of Parents School/Paren

Education that will be delivered at local level in partnership with other lo

stakeholders (school, church, social services, etc), based on training curricu

developed by WVR.

b) Public awareness campaigns will contribute to informing parents on th

parental responsibilities to observe the rights of their children.

c)

WVR will advocate at the national level for increased parental and commun

responsibility toward childrens rights, including specific measures built in t

Nationals Strategy for Childrens Rights 2014 2018.

1.2. Community members and local authorities are aware of risks, intervention mean

and referral and reporting mechanisms.

a) Communities, including MVC, will be involved in training, public awarenes

information campaigns addressing risks identification (domestic violence, scho

dropout, child abuse & neglect, exploitation and trafficking), and the referral a

response mechanisms.

b) Awareness campaigns and CP training and information will be prepared a

delivered in partnership with the local authorities (mayors offices/Public SocWork Services) and churches.

c)

WVR will partner with relevant NGOs (i.e. FONPC, The Childs Phone) and pub

structures (national, county and local social work services) to follow up

providing relevant information and awareness.

1.3. Professionals (health, education, protection) in the community function as

network for child protection (case management).

a) Child Protection and case management training will be provided to local partne

to build their capacity to function as a network of professionals (social worke

educators, doctors and nurses, police officers, priests, etc) in order to ea

identify and respond to CP risk situations.

b) The training will be provided based on partnership agreements signed at t

national level with the relevant structures.

c) The Romanian experience and expertise in developing a child protection netwo

will inform the Policy Change for Children Learning Hub.

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Outcome 2

Children are respected participants in

decisions that affect their lives.

Indicator

30% increase in the number of youth who

report that their views are sought and

incorporated in the decisions at the local

level

2.1 CommunityInitiative Groups and Student Councils include children from the mo

vulnerable groups.

a)

Initiative Groups and Pupils Councils will be provided with support/ training

actively involve MVC and to include MVC-related issues in their activities a

agenda.

2.2 Community Initiative Group /Student Council decisions are included on the agen

of the local authorities and communicated at the national level.

a)

Children (including MVC) will be provided with training on local level advocacy a

will receive support to bring their initiatives to the table of the decision-maki

local authorities.

b) A Childrens Consultative Council will be formed to collect the childrens issu

from the local level and represent them in meetings with relevant nation

structures. The Childrens Consultative Councils representatives will me

periodically with WVRsBoard and will work with the Regional Youth Participati

and Child Protection Learning Hubs in coordination with other WV MEinitiatives.

Outcome 3

Mitigation of Emergencies and Disaster

Preparedness Plans are in Place

Indicator

25% increase in number of families with a

family plan for disaster situations

3.1 Resources are prepositioned at community level for disaster situations

a) WVR will work with the local Disaster Risk Reduction structures and will partn

with the county and national public institutions responsible to ensure coordinati

of disaster mitigation efforts in Romania and other NGO partners active in DRR

3.2 Communities members, including the most vulnerable, are aware of their role a

their communitys disasters management plans.

a) Simulations, practical exercises will be organized in each ADP to prepare both st

and the population for emergencies and to help increase community and fam

resilience.

b) Communities Disaster Preparedness Plans are debated and benefit of input fro

vulnerable families and children and Hyogo measures in Disaster Risk Reducti

are known at local level in rural areas.

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World Vision Romania proposes an approach that is more targeted toward impacting children and youth,especially the most vulnerable. All interventions proposed under the Ministry Objectives will be implemented

based on WVIs principles of sustainable development and contributing to the Partnerships strategic mandates:

1.

Reinforce our Christian foundations, identity and witness

2. Strengthen our grass roots field capacity and ministry

3. Grow resources and influence to increase our impact with children, communities and supporters

4. Be an authoritative voice at all levels driving change for the children and the poor

5. Build the organization and its sustainability

With the adoption of DPA model in 3 ADPs, but also based on our approach of achieving lasting, sustainable

change in the communities we serve, the use and strengthening of local partnerships remains a priority. WVR will

achieve the Ministry Objectives working through the following Ministry Support Strategies:

1. Increased capacity of local structures, including community volunteers organizations, toward sustainability:

1.1. Development of capacity building methodologies that include:

Assessment

Capacity building plans

Curricula

Financial accountability

1.2. Local structures active participation in capacity building programs

National framework developed

2. Strategic partnerships, at national and local level:2.1. Revised procedures for establishing partnership agreements

2.2. Partnerships with relevant national and local partners

In all interventions WVR reaffirms its Christian identity, working in partnership with all churches, civil society and

parents to help children develop strong Christian values, based on our integrated model approach

STRATEGIC MANDATES AND

CROSS-CUTTING THEMES


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ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVE 1

World Vision Romania will demonstrate good

stewardship of financial and human

resources toward sustainability.

In the upcoming years World Vision Romania will focus on

diversifying local funding and constantly adapting the

organizational structure to the funding models, to ensure

competitiveness and increase sustainability. In attaining this goal,

WVR will build on the already existing expertise and will take full

advantage of the demonstrated WVI Partnerships support.

Outcome1:

Increased local sustainability through diversified

funding sources.

KPIs:

-

1 new ADP and 2 replacement ADPs.

- Win rate of 50%.

- Yearly grant portfolio of $ 8 mil.

- 1 ADP locally funded.

1.1 Maximize life of existing ADPs and seek to expand area of

ministry through the addition of replacement or new ADPs.

a. Identify existing or new WVI partner SOs interested in

starting or expanding their ministry program in Romania.

1.2 Increased local funding through diversified grants that

leverage existing ministry engagements or expand national

presence.a. Develop and maintain a proactive strategy and grant pipeline

for following 12 months.

b. Participate in all relevant open calls with applications that

enhance the ministry of our ADPs, that create opportunities

for partnerships with other WV offices, and that contribute

to enlarging our national presence and create significant

local partnerships.

1.3 Local fundraising will support and help expand reach of

national ministry.

a. Introduce and grow local sponsorship into a sustainable

model to fund at least one national ADP.

b. Local fundraising will cover at least 50% of grants matching

funds requirements.

c. WVRs local fundraising experience will be used to enhance

this function in other offices within MEER.

Outcome 2:

Increase the efficiency of organizational

structure.

KPIs:

- Decrease indirect costs by 15%

2.1 Optimize organizational cost structure in line with income

development and ministry focus.

a.

Plan for transitioning ADPs to retain talent for grant programs

and help outgoing staff find opportunities outside WV.

b. Adjust and transform organization to effectively and

efficiently function under a grant-majority funding scenario.

2.2 Increase the volunteers involvement.

a. Strengthen and grow role of volunteers within all WVRs work

sites in order to maximize field impact and decrease cost

basis.

b. Develop a volunteer driven ministry line/area to encourage

greater involvement of volunteers.

1.ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

emonstrate good stewardship of financial and human resources toward sustainability


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ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVE 2

Build a culture of excellence through

human capital and innovation

Recommendations of Program Capability Review:

1. Mobilizing communities to bring their own change at local level

has been less successful. Once again, the office should 2.

document and share its experiencesto identify what works best in

their context and to build an 3. evidence base for advocacy

integration and monitoring. SO partner assessments were

appreciative of WV Romanias efforts to work collaboratively and

to provide services such as donor reporting, financial reporting and

sponsor communication with consistent timeliness and quality. The

office is encouraged to use the newly forming Programme Support

Team as an opportunity to 4. engage their partners more regularly

on joint learning and strategic matters.

Outcome 1:

Organizational capacity is strengthened by a

high level of professionalism and advanced staff

competencies.

KPIs:

- 100% achievement of individualized staff

development plans in support of strategic

objectives

- 50% leaders certified in spiritual

counseling.

1.1 P&C mechanisms support development of professional

excellence.

a) Professional training programs for each staff level are made

available to increase standards of professionalism.

b) Leadership training programs for management levels, with

specific focus on leading people towards high achievements.

c) Introduce performance-based rewards to promote innovation,

high achievements, and maximum impact.

1.2 Current and future WVR leaders embrace and promote the

organizations Christian ethos and its spiritual values.

a)

Spiritual leadership development offered to staff on a yearly

basis, and to all new staff members upon hire.

b)

Middle management and senior leaders are provided withopportunities to promote the organizations Christian values

to colleagues and work partners.

Outcome 2:

Promote an innovation, learning and reflective

culture

KPIs:

- 2 Learning Hubs functional and providing

learning opportunities for staff in the

region.

- Staff prioritize innovation and share best

practices

- Increased WVR scientific profile through

research document published yearly

2.1 Learning Hub - participate and host at least two regional

learning hubs.

a) Policy Change For Children (PC4C) learning hub will help

increase level of learning and innovation, and extend WVRs

ministry in the country and abroad.

b) Local Fundraising (NRD) Learning Hub will help share local

knowledge within the region, gather examples of best

practices, and equip other offices to start local fundraising

initiatives.

2.2 A culture of innovation

a) Innovation in ministry will be a topic at the semi-annual

ministry forums.

b)

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opportunities that may be adapted to local context.

2.3 Research, process documentation, and specialty writing will

hold an increasingly important role in communicating WVs

impact and achievements.

a) WVR will undertake a yearly research in partnership with

academic institutions and other partners to document andcommunicate field realities.

b) WVR staff will take leading roles in research studies and

documentation of field realities.

c)

WVR will create a yearly best practice document to highlight

successful approaches for each department.




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The main target groups for the National Strategy are the most vulnerab

children, youth and families, living in the rural communities where World Visio

Romania currently works.

Through advocacy World Vision Romania will strive to improve access of

children to quality services at the community level, including improved qual

health services and immunization, access to education and adequate soc

services.

Among the most vulnerable groups World Vision Romania will prioritize childr

with disabilities, children with at least one parent abroad, children from famili

with no income, including Roma families, single-parent children and childr

separated from their family.

Additionally, we are looking at expanding geographically, to ensure that we cimpact 500.000 children and youth, a far greater number than the number

Registered Children in our communities.

In achieving our Goal, World Vision Romania will:

Implement strategic grants and programs that ultimately aim to contribute

improving the wellbeing of children and youth who are most at risk, witho

excluding those who can easily become vulnerable in the absence of adequa

measures to ensure their wellbeing;

Strengthen our capacity to advocate for justice for the most vulnerab

children and youth both at the local and national level, through accura

documentation of grass-roots realities, and using evidence-based approach

to impact public policies;

Using Romanias new donor country status, World Vision Romania will suppo

expanding our geographic focus in countries considered priority for Romani

Government funding. We will advocate for placing child wellbeing on the list

Romanias funding priorities for these countries, with an aim to share WVR

experience in working for child protection system reforms that effective

improve the lives of the most vulnerable children in target countries. This is

line with the strategic intent of the Policy Change for Children Learning Hub

GOAL

Working with children,

families, communities, and

civil society World Vision

Romania will help improve

the well being of 2.25

million children and youth,

especially the most

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