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2015 Ministry of Gender, Youth, and Child Development Administrative Report 2014-2015 A report summarising the operations of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development between 1st October, 2014 to 30th September, 2015.
1 4 3 3.1 CONTENTS 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4 2 Mandate and Priorities of the MGYCD ............................................................................ 6 2.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................. 6 Vision ................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 2.3 Mission ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.4 Mandate ........................................................................................................................... 6 Core Values ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.5 Strategic Priorities ............................................................................................................ 6 2.6 Core Divisions of the Ministry and Their Functions .......................................................... 8 Services Provided ........................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1 Gender Affairs Division (GAD) ................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.2 Youth Affairs Division (YAD)
 ................................................................................................................... 14 3.1.3 Policy, Research and Planning Unit (PRP) .............................................................................................. 16 3.1.4 Interdisciplinary Child Development Centre (ICDC) ............................................................................... 18 3.1.5 National Family Services Division (NFSD) .............................................................................................. 18 Performance Accomplishments .................................................................................... 19 4.1.1 Gender Affairs Division (GAD) ................................................................................................................ 19 4.1.2 Youth Affairs Division (YAD) ................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.3 Policy, Research and Planning Unit (PRP) .............................................................................................. 28 4.1.4 Interdisciplinary Child Development Centre (ICDC) ............................................................................... 37 4.1.5 National Family Services Division (NFSD) .............................................................................................. 37 4.1.6 Information Communication Technology (ICT) DIVISION
 ...................................................................... 37 4.1.7 Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) ................................................................................................. 41 Legal Unit ............................................................................................................................................... 43 4.1.8 Internal Audit Unit ................................................................................................................................. 45 4.1.9 Finance and Accounts Division .......................................................................................................... 47 4.1.10 Human Resources Management Unit ............................................................................................... 48 4.1.11 Critical Success Factors................................................................................................... 48 Infrastructural Development.......................................................................................... 48 Challenges ...................................................................................................................... 52 Financial Operations ..................................................................................................... 54 Expenditure .................................................................................................................... 54 Recurrent Expenditure
 ................................................................................................... 54 Variances under Recurrent Expenditure ........................................................................ 55 Development Programme (DP) ...................................................................................... 55 Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) ......................................................................... 55 Revenue .......................................................................................................................... 55 Debt Policy & Investment Policy .................................................................................... 56 6 Human Resource Development Plan ............................................................................. 56 Career Path Systems ...................................................................................................... 56 Performance Measurement Tools ................................................................................. 56 Promotion ...................................................................................................................... 56 Recruitment and Selection Procedures ......................................................................... 57 Training and Development Programmes Conducted for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 ........... 57 7 Reporting Functions
 ...................................................................................................... 59 External Reports ............................................................................................................. 59 Procurement Procedures .............................................................................................. 60 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 4.2 4.3 4.4 7.1 8 5 2 9 10 9.1 9.2 9.3 Central Tenders Board Limits ......................................................................................... 60 8.1 8.2 Open Tender, Selected Tender Procedures, and Sole Tender with Criteria used in Selecting Each System ............................................................................................................... 60 Public and Community Relations ................................................................................... 61 Client and Public Access to Services/Service Delivery Systems ..................................... 61 Community and Stakeholder Relations/Outreach ......................................................... 61 Strategic Partnerships (Local, Regional & International) ............................................... 62 Appendices ............................................................................................................... 64 10.1 Appendix I: Contract Staff Positions Filled in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 ............................. 64 10.2 Appendix II: Number of
 Vacant and Filled Contract and Established Positions in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 ......................................................................................................................... 65 10.3 Appendix III: Small Grants Committee Payments .......................................................... 66 3 1 INTRODUCTION The MGYCD Administrative Report for the Financial Year 2014–2015 provides a concise summary of the achievements of the Ministry in advancing its mission and mandate covering the pivotal areas of child development, youth and gender affairs.
The Report captures the work of the Ministry across its three (3) main institutional functions:  Service Delivery – covering the core service delivery units such as the Youth Affairs Division, the Gender Affairs Division and the National Family Services Division.

 Policy Development and Project Implementation – through, for example, the Project Implementation Unit, and the Policy, Research and Planning Unit.
 Administration and Support – including the Ministry’s General Administration, Accounting and Audit Divisions, and Legal and Human Resource Units.

Section 2 outlines the strategic priorities and organisational structure of the Ministry, and Section 3 describes the main functions of each Unit / Division within the Ministry.

Section 4 describes the achievements of the different Units and Divisions over the fiscal year under consideration.
Overall, the work of the Ministry continued apace in Fiscal Year 2015.

However, some of the accomplishments of the service delivery units at the client/stakeholder interface warrant special mention.

GENDER AFFAIRS DIVISION In fiscal year 2014-2015, the Gender Affairs Division was able to:  Secure Cabinet’s approval of the National Commission for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity (details on page 17).
 Establish, in collaboration with the then-Ministry of Finance and the Economy, the way forward with respect to institutionalising Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) in Trinidad and Tobago (details on page 16).

 Acquire the software and design the interface for the Central Registry on Domestic Violence, and train the staff members who will be working with the data collected by the registry (details on page 17).
POLICY, RESEARCH & PLANNING UNIT In this Unit, during fiscal 2015, the Child Development Unit was able to:  Draft the National Child Policy that consists of: the Nursery Policy; Children in Alternative Care; Guidelines for Children with Disabilities; Early Childhood Development; and Vacation Camp Guidelines (details on page 20).

The Inter-Ministerial Committee for the policy was also established (details on page 20).
 Formulate the National Guidelines for Children in Disaster and Emergency Situations, and the Guidelines for Child-Friendly Spaces (details on page 20).

 Re-establish the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the National Children’s Registry, as well as the Legal Framework Committee (details on page 20).

 Complete the design phase for the registry, and develop the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the build stage (details on page 20).
In this Unit, during fiscal year 2014 -2015, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Sub-Unit was able to:  Review activities and expenditure reports submitted by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) the Ministry   supported to make recommendations for payment (details on page 25-26).

Implement new reporting requirements for all CSOs who received subventions from the Ministry (details on page 27).
Implement the project, “Establishing a Reporting Framework for CSOs,” to standardise the reporting framework for supported CSOs (details on page 27).

 Develop quarterly reporting templates and a toolkit for MGYCD initiatives to institutionalise M&E in the Ministry, and train officers in the area (details on page 24-25).

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT In fiscal 2014-2015, the Project Unit was able to:  Refurbish the Inter-Disciplinary Child Development Centre in Couva (details on page 40).
 Made progress in refurbishing two of four facilities earmarked for development as safe house for victims of domestic violence details on page 41).

 Completed the refurbishing the Chatham Youth Facility, which is at 98% (details on page 41).

4  Completed the refurbishment of the Los Bajos/California, Persto Praesto and Laventille/Malick /St James Youth Facilities (details on page 46).

 Design and construct the transition home in Ste.

Madeleine, and furnish same to 70% (details on page 41).
 Design and commenced construction of the Male and Female Workshop Centre/Safe Home at Tyler Lane (details on page 42).

5 2 MANDATE AND PRIORITIES OF THE MGYCD 2.1 PURPOSE The Ministry’s main purpose is to lead, facilitate, support and monitor the advancement of gender equality and the holistic development of children and young people by spearheading rights-based policies and programmes, service delivery and information dissemination, in collaboration with other stakeholders.
2.2 VISION The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development is a people-centred, proactive institution which guarantees that standards of excellence are achieved by all stakeholders to promote and protect the rights of all citizens, in particular children and young people, while improving the overall human development status of the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
2.3 MISSION The mission of the Ministry is to provide effective leadership on issues related to gender and development and effective child and youth development, by ensuring evidence based policy making, planning, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of quality services and programmes, and stakeholder collaboration.
The Ministry establishes national priorities for child, youth and gender issues to support an enabling environment for the delivery of a broad range of high quality, people-centred services by a mix of public, private, regional and international providers.
2.4 MANDATE The strategic mandate of the Ministry is to contribute to overall human development through the following key areas of work:  Gender Affairs  Child Development  Youth Affairs These areas of work reveal the critical role the Ministry intends to play in enhancing the quality of life of the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
Within the context of a constantly evolving socio-economic landscape, the Ministry intends to cement its relevance through the implementation of evidence-based policies and programmes, effective use of information and communication technologies and continuous monitoring and evaluation.

2.5 CORE VALUES The Ministry is driven by strong core values which define its policies, programmes and services delivery.
These values are envisioned to have a catalytic effect on the social transformation efforts to support infrastructural and legislative frameworks, programme reforms and service delivery systems.
These values include: People-Centred Equality and Equity focusing on meeting the needs of our stakeholders ensuring that the services of the Ministry are available and accessible to all citizens Integrity operating on the tenets of honesty and accountability Service-Oriented striving for excellence in customer service delivery Collaboration Efficiency and Effectiveness Participation creating and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders ensuring that all efforts rebound to the benefit of all stakeholders providing meaningful opportunities for stakeholders to have a voice that influences policy decisions 2.6 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES The strategic priorities of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development are aligned to the first pillar of the National Framework for Sustainable Development – People-Centred Development.
It is in this context of achieving the envisaged national development though social transformation that the Ministry identified the following strategic objectives: 6 1.

To champion evidence based policy making, programme implementation and high quality, accessible and effective service delivery in order to advance gender equality, the rights of the child and youth development.

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To facilitate multi-sectoral action (involving the state, private sector, and civil society) towards the achievement of gender equality, and the fullest potential of children and young people.

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To sensitize and mobilize Trinidad and Tobago citizens to uphold and promote equality between women and men, the universal rights and needs of every child, and the holistic development and empowerment of young people.

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To honour international obligations, develop intervention strategies to protect voiceless and vulnerable groups, and adopt a team-based approach to our work on gender, youth and child development.

7 3 CORE DIVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The organisational chart detailing how the Ministry is configured is illustrated in Figure 1 page 11.

The table below summarises the functions of the various Divisions/Units of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development.
Division/Unit Function Gender Affairs Division (GAD) Youth Affairs Division (YAD) Child Development Unit (CDU) Interdisciplinary Child Development Centre (ICDC) National Family Services Division (NFSD) This Division promotes gender equity and equality for all persons in Trinidad and Tobago through the process of gender mainstreaming in all Government policies, projects and programmes.
Its roles include:  The identification of gender gaps in Trinidad and Tobago,  The formulation and execution of policies and initiatives to address these gaps, and  The promotion of gender awareness and sensitivity.

Overall, the Division’s mandate is to improve the quality of life of all persons, at all levels of society.

The Division of Youth Affairs is responsible for facilitating a coordinated and integrated approach to youth development work in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Division provides leadership, direct services, facilitation and coordination so that youth development programmes and services result in the empowerment of persons between the ages of 12 and 29 years.

The Division essentially seeks to:  Promote policies and programmes that provide opportunities for optimum youth development, and  Develop strategies and interventions that can reduce current levels of youth problems.
The Division implements its youth programmes and services through the District Youth Services (DYS) Programme in nine (9) administrative districts; two (2) residential Youth Empowerment Centres (YECs) for males to engage in Vocational and Social Skills training; six (6) non- residential Youth Facilities; the Youth Placement Services; and four (4) Youth Resource and Information Services (YRIS) centres.

Coordinates a holistic and integrated programme of child development nationally.
The ICDC provides educational, nutritional and social services to low income differently-abled children from 1-5 years old, within a nursery environment.

This Division promotes healthy family functioning through the provision of preventive, developmental and remedial programmes and services through its 11 Service Centres located throughout Trinidad: Penal, Princes Town, Rio Claro, Arima, Tunapuna, San Juan, Chaguanas, Couva, San Fernando and Point Fortin.
8 Core responsibilities include:  To provide individual, group and family counselling  To make referrals to relevant agencies, both internal and external, in the management of cases  To develop and conduct public education programmes, including sensitisation campaigns, throughout Trinidad and Tobago on matters impacting family functioning, such parenting training.

 To network and collaborate with local, regional and international agencies to promote healthy, functioning families.
Policy, Research & Planning Unit (PRP) This Unit conducts research to facilitate evidenced-based policy making, programme planning and project development across the various functions of the Ministry, and also develops policy.

The Unit further provides the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) function for the projects and core services delivered by the Ministry.

It also reviews projects and initiatives by civil society organisations and recommends the awarding of subventions.
Project Implementation Unit (PIU) This Unit performs the project management functions of the Ministry, including the design and implementation of projects of the Divisions/Units of the Ministry.

Human Resources Management Unit that the Ministry builds The Human Resources Unit provides the range of human resource services, while ensuring institutional capacity and competencies required to undertake its core mandate.
The functions and responsibilities of the Unit include:  Recruitment and selection  Human resource planning  Training and development  Salary and benefits administration, and  Managing industrial and employee relations.

Information Communications Technology Division (ICT) The ICT Division provides ICT automation and support services to promote operational effectiveness, efficiency and quality service delivered by the MGYCD to its clients, both internal and external.
General Administration (GA) Functions are primarily the purchase and distribution of supplies and other minor equipment, and to provide file and asset registry management services for the Ministry.

Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) This Unit develops and implements strategies for marketing and branding the Ministry, in addition to event planning and management, and the dissemination of information to all stakeholders and the public.
9 Finance and Accounts Division This Unit is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the Ministry as directed by the Permanent Secretary, and in accordance with the Financial Instruction and Regulations, Comptroller of Accounts Circulars and all other directives from the Comptrollers of Accounts and Ministry of Finance.
Duties include:  Payment of salaries  Payment to suppliers and contractors  Maintenance of vote books and overpayment, travelling and invoice orders registers  Submission of revenue and expenditure returns  Submission of estimates, and  Preparation of all accounting reports.

Legal Services Unit This Unit provides legal advice to the Ministry and represents the Permanent Secretary and the Minister in all legal matters.
Internal Audit Division This Division has the responsibility of ensuring that all the Ministry’s operations are in compliance with the relevant rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the Public Service.

10 Figure 1 Organisational Chart of the MGYCD 11 3.1 SERVICES PROVIDED The tables below present a summary of the Ministry’s core services by Division/Unit.
3.1.1 GENDER AFFAIRS DIVISION (GAD) Service Provided Description Gender Mainstreaming/Gender- Responsive Budgeting The Food Preparation and Home Management Programme for Men and Boys Defining Masculine Excellence Programme To sensitize stakeholders on gender-related issues, including gender budgeting, gender-based violence and gender equality.
Empowerment of participants in the fundamentals of cooking, improving family relationships and the preparation of males to participate more effectively in home management.

To reshape negative concepts of masculinity by addressing the relationships men have with their mothers, life partners, children, colleagues and employers.

This programme is open to the public and targets boys and men from as young as nine (9) years old to ninety- nine (99).
Women in Harmony Programme To economically empower single female heads of households who face challenges because of their socio economic status, lack adequate skills and are socially disadvantaged.

Participants can access training in either Care for the Elderly or Agriculture/Landscaping.

Each cycle of the programme affords women three (3) months of training.
Non-Traditional Skills Training Programme for Women The economic empowerment of single, female heads of household who do not have formal education, lack adequate skills and are socially disadvantaged.

Participants benefit from training in male their dominated/non-traditional employability.

It includes an On-the-Job experience component.

The programme is also enhanced through the provision of courses in literacy, numeracy, information technology, and life skills.
improving thereby fields National Domestic Hotline 800-SAVE (7283) 24-hour hotline services for victims of domestic violence.

Central Registry on Gender-based/Domestic Violence (CRDV) The Central Registry on Domestic Violence will allow the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to present a more reliable and comprehensive view on the incidence of domestic violence in the country.
12 Women’s City Centre This programme will address issues affecting women, by improving their living conditions through the provision of essential public services.

National Commission for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity The Commission will function as an advocate for greater levels of gender sensitivity and equity, through the identification of gender blind legislation, policies and practices.
Commemoration of International Observances 1. International Women’s Day (IWD) 2. International Men’s Day (IMD) 3. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) 4.
Human Rights Day The Strengthening State Accountability and Community Action for Ending Gender-based Violence in Trinidad and Tobago Project Institutional Strengthening of NGOs IWD is annually commemorated on March 8th to celebrate women’s achievements and to identify those challenging circumstances which need to be addressed.

IMD is commemorated on November 19th.


The objectives of IMD include a focus on men and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models.

The observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is significant as it highlights the activism and advocacy efforts aimed at stemming the scourge of gender based violence with a view to advancing human rights.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.

This project aims to end gender-based violence in Trinidad and Tobago through strengthened and responsive state civil society actions.
This initiative aims to support the work of NGOs and CBOs in the promotion of gender equity and equality in the country; in increasing gender awareness amongst the population; and in providing support and services to the population.

This is accomplished through their workshops and one-off grants developmental activities.

them with to assist 13 3.1.2 YOUTH AFFAIRS DIVISION (YAD) Service Provided District Youth Services Programme Youth Facilities: 1.

Basilon Street 2.

St. James 3.

Malick 4.


California 5.

Los Bajos 6.

Laventille Youth Empowerment Centres formerly Youth Development and Apprenticeship Centres (YDACs): 1.

Persto Praesto 2.

Chatham Youth Resource and Information Centre (YRIC) Description The District Youth Services Programme is a decentralised Youth Programme that is delivered in nine (9) administrative districts in Trinidad: St. George West, St. George East, Caroni, St. Andrew/St.
David, St. Patrick West, St. Patrick East, Victoria West, Victoria East and Nariva/Mayaro.

Implemented by teams of Youth Officers, Youth Development Officers and Youth Development Assistants assigned to each of the administrative districts (catchment areas), the programme addresses the wide-ranging needs, issues and aspirations of young people 12 – 29 years.
Examples of programme offerings include: Personal Development, Life Skills/Social Skills, Institutional Strengthening, Capacity Building/Training, Leadership Development, Group Management, Youth Exchanges, Seminars, Workshops, Entrepreneurial Training, Youth Health Caravans, School Eduvans, Peer Education Programmes and Youth Outreaches.
These are community-based youth development facilities, located in six (6) communities which target young people 12-29 years old in a non-residential programme and setting.

Some of the programme offerings include Food Preparation, Bartending, Tourism Management, Art and Craft, Aerobics, Sport, Dance, Barbering, Martial Arts, Music Literacy and Production (Recording), Welding, Agriculture/Crop Production, etc.
The facilities are also available for conferences, meetings and other programmes conducted by community youth The YDACs serve as a structured training programme and environment for boys between the ages of fourteen (14) and seventeen (17) years who have either dropped out of the formal education system, or who have come from socially disadvantaged circumstances.
In addition to life skills, the trainees are exposed to instruction in various trades, remedial literacy and numeracy, physical recreation and extra-curricular activities.

The two-year course of training leads to Level 1 National Examination Council certification.

Trainees can also earn regional and national qualifications in their trade of choice.
The Youth Resource and Information Centre is a unique, innovative, youth- friendly facility/space with computers, study areas, meeting/training rooms and comfortable areas for conversation/discourse.
Located in four (4) Youth District Offices in St. George West (Woodbrook), Victoria East (Princes Town), St. Patrick West (Point Fortin) and Nariva/Mayaro (Rio Claro), the Centres serve as a comfortable, confidential and non-Judgemental youth spaces where young people, youth leaders and youth workers are provided with youth-related information and resources.
Additionally, persons who utilise the service have access to computers for their personal and professional development and are provided with guidance, counselling, advice or referrals.

14 Service Provided Adolescent Intervention Programme National Youth Volunteerism Programme Youth Outreach Programmes Description The Adolescent Intervention Programme is aimed at students who have completed the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) Examination and are making the transition to secondary school.
The Programme recognises that post-SEA students are required to manage two (2) sets of changes/transitions simultaneously – the adjustment from primary school to secondary school, and the adjustment from childhood to puberty/adolescence.

Both of these transitions can pose challenges to the child who does not have the required knowledge, skills or attitudes to navigate these transitions.
The Programme is therefore focused on helping students address issues such as self-esteem, peer pressure, teenage sexuality, stress/management, time management and respect for authority.

The students are also introduced to the importance of having hobbies and becoming involved in groups.

The students thus leave the programme better-equipped to negotiate secondary school life.
This programme aims to develop and nurture a sense of caring, giving and pride in young people through involvement in meaningful volunteer projects which contribute to development of self, community and nation.
The programme is basically intended to revitalise the innate spirit of giving, altruism, community and national pride among young persons, advocate for the recognition of the work of youth volunteers, partner with relevant organisations to integrate volunteerism into development programmes, and mobilise an increasing number and diversity of youth volunteers in community building projects throughout the country.
The Youth Outreach Programmes facilitate the dissemination of information to the public about the work of the Ministry and more specifically the Youth Affairs Division, through face to face contact as well as through relevant leaflets, brochures, and posters.

The National Youth Policy and the National Youth Directory are two key documents that are usually disseminated at the outreaches.
Gatekeepers Programme Delivered by the Toco Foundation, this programme is a crime reduction and prevention intervention that addressees the problem of criminality amongst young males in specific distressed or at-risk communities.
It takes a community-based approach to improving the lives of young men at risk of criminal activity by training the men in life skills and providing them with guidance on how to make positive contributions to their communities, thus making them “Keepers of the Gate” of their communities.

The programme provides young men in the community with a productive “alternative to idleness, deviant behaviour, or criminal employment”.
The programme also aims to help the Gatekeepers pursue their own entrepreneurial ideas and goals.
15 3.1.3 POLICY, RESEARCH AND PLANNING UNIT (PRP) Service Provided Description Policy Formulation  Develop concepts/briefs for new policies  Draft new policies  Conduct/ assist in Stakeholder Consultations  Liaise with Divisions to oversee finalisation of developed policies  Finalize policy documents  Draft Cabinet notes for approval   Coordinate and monitor policy implementation, measurement of impact, Sensitise staff and stakeholders on approved policies evaluation and analysis Monitoring and Evaluation  Measure the performance of MGYCD initiatives to ensure quality, efficiency, relevance, and effectiveness in keeping with national strategic objectives  Deliver basic M&E Training to staff  Train staff in the development and use of M&E tools  Facilitate staff in the establishment and implementing M&E systems for initiatives Internal and External Reporting  Prepare quarterly Performance/Achievement Reports based on submissions from Divisions/Units  Prepare periodic M&E reports  Prepare an Annual Performance/Achievement Report on the work of the MGYCD based on submissions from Divisions/Units  Develop a framework for monitoring and evaluating the Ministry’s programmes, projects or activities Subvention Management  Establish a system to respond to subvention requests from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)  Prepare guidelines and tools for assessing CSOs’ use of subventions  Improve the efficiency of the subvention process, including CSO reporting and MGYCD disbursement of funds Secure approval
 of guidelines Sensitize staff on approved guidelines   Fostering a Culture of Research  Enhance information through targeted research in key areas to inform public policy and develop concrete measures to address emerging issues related to gender, youth and child development  Conduct analysis of national statistics related to the situation of women and men, youth and children to identify emerging trends and promote awareness of issues on these trends  Compile and serve as repository of all Ministry research documents  Commission research through Memoranda of Understanding with academic institutions, the private sector, and through consultants 16 17 3.1.4 INTERDISCIPLINARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (ICDC) Service Provided Description Interdisciplinary Child Development Centre (ICDC) Educational – ECCE Nursery Nutrition Provides early childhood care and education (ECCE) stimulation for 3-5 year olds daily.
Provides meals inclusive of breakfast, lunch and snacks for children.

Child Development Provides a range of development services and early childhood stimulation for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Parenting Provides a limited amount of workshop activities for parents as it relates to their children’s development.
Public/ Community Involvement & Collaboration Facilitate wider public service involvement and community infoldment, such as volunteerism, working with University of the West Indies, University of Trinidad and Tobago and On-the-Job Training personnel in caring for children.
3.1.5 NATIONAL FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION (NFSD) Service Provided Description Individual, Group, Couple’s, and Family Counselling NFSD assists individuals, groups, couples and families through counselling, advice, information, advocacy and placement.

Issues addressed mainly include: abuse, incest, domestic violence, marital problems, depression, grief reaction, parenting, drug abuse, life crises, behavioural issues, financial issues, social displacement and elderly abuse.
Placing a Child in Foster Care/ Becoming a Foster Care Provider Foster Care is the temporary placement of children at risk with Foster Care Providers who provide a family environment, pending reunification with relatives, placement in long term care or adoption.
Parenting Programme To provide support and services for parenting through the core areas of education and support which includes workshops for parents, media dissemination of messages and the sensitisation of stakeholders 18 Service Provided Description concerning parenting issues.

Support includes counselling referrals and access to support groups.

4 PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS The performance accomplishments of each Division/Unit are presented in the tables below.
4.1.1 GENDER AFFAIRS DIVISION (GAD) Area Accomplishments/Achievements Gender Mainstreaming/ Gender-Responsive Budgeting 1.

Gender on Your Agenda 2 2.

Gender Sensitisation 3.

Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) Food Preparation & Home Management Programme for Men and Boys A series of lunch time lectures for staff of MGYCD and other Ministries in Towers C & D (held from January –June 2015).
The series was meant to educate and sensitise staff on contemporary issues from a gender perspective, with the aim of helping them better understand their role in their respective Ministries.

In March 2015, a one-day gender training session for the Women in Harmony Programme was conducted at the following Centres: St Augustine South Community Centre, Navet Community Centre, Petit Morne Community Centre, Platinite Village, and Warrenville Regional Complex.
Barber Shop Initiative was launched in 2015 to sensitize men and boys about gender issues such as domestic violence and child abuse.

August 2015: Workshop for Civil Society Groups in Proposal Writing and Budgeting, Networking and Entrepreneurial ship and Gender Sensitisation at the Malick and California Youth Facility.
A meeting was held with Ministry of Finance in March 2015, to discuss progress on the GRB project and with the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development in May 2015, to discuss the way forward in institutionalising GRB in the country.

The programme cycle began on 8th December 2014 and ended on 30th January 2015.
Eleven (11) programmes were conducted at the following centres: La Gloria Community Centre; New Village Community Centre; Pleasantville Community Centre; Gulf View Recreational Centre; Malabar Community Centre; North Eastern Community Centre; Arouca Community Centre; Fonrose Community Centre; Santa Cruz Intervention and Outreach Centre; Mafeking Community Centre; and La Seiva Community Centre.

A total of two hundred and twenty (220) persons completed the programme.
19 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Defining Masculine Excellence Programme Six (6) public awareness programmes aired on ISAAC 98.1 FM, entitled “Men Talk”, from the period February to July 2015.

Women in Harmony Programme Sessions were held at six (6) centres.
Classes commenced at three (3) of those centres on December 8, 2014:  Warrenville Regional Complex (Agriculture/Landscaping)  Petit Morne Community Centre (Elderly Care), and  St. Augustine South Community Centre (Elderly Care) Classes commenced at Navet Community Centre (Agriculture/ Landscaping) on December 15, 2014.

At Malick Youth Facility (Elderly Care), sessions started on January 26, 2015.

Classes began at Platinite Village (Agriculture/Landscaping) on February 2, 2015.
A total of one hundred and thirty-three (133) participants received certificates upon their successful completion of the programme and each class had a closing ceremony at the end of the programme.

Non-Traditional Skills Training Programme for Women Impact assessment for the last four cycles of the programme was initiated.

Data collection was completed in August 2015 and initial meetings held with PRP Unit to begin crafting the methodology to conduct the assessment.
National Domestic Violence Unit Manager of the Unit appointed (June 2015).

Two consultations, in collaboration with PAHO, were held in Trinidad and Tobago to develop a Communication Strategy to end Domestic Violence against Women and Children (August 2015).

Central Registry on Gender-Based/Domestic Violence (CRDV) Procurement of the services of Client Track Solutions to develop the software for the Central registry (January 2015).
Complete Action Plan and Inter-agency Sharing Data Protocol and confidentiality clause developed.

IT system to facilitate the CRDV created.

Technical Co-ordinating Committee drafted computer usage agreement.

Women’s City Centre A delegation attended a study tour to El Salvador in February 2015 to review the Cuidad Mujer (Women’s City) model.

Initial sign-off on the Loan Approval Calendar was approved with the assumption that a site/s will be decided within the first quarter 2015.
A decision was made in the third quarter 2015, which resulted in a review of the Loan Approval Calendar.

20 Area Accomplishments/Achievements The first sub-committee meeting held in September 22nd, 2015 for all sub-committee members.

The Design Modules were presented and reviewed.

The Design for Impact Evaluation and the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework is currently in progress.

Discussions underway to secure sites in North and South Trinidad.
National Commission for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity A Cabinet Note, Executive Summary, Report on the Consultation and the Policy Proposal was submitted to Cabinet in February 2015.

Obligations under International Agreements 1.

Convention on the 2.


Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Belèm do Pará Convention)/Follow- up Mechanism to the Belèm do Pará Convention (MESECVI) Commemoration of International Observances International Women’s Day 1.
2. International Men’s Day 3. International Day for the Elimination of Trinidad and Tobago’s outstanding combined 4th-7th Periodic Report submitted to the United Nations CEDAW committee in January 2015.

The final version of Trinidad and Tobago’s MESCVI report was completed, in collaboration with the International Law and Human Rights Unit, Ministry of the Attorney General, March 2015.

The Report was sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for submission to the MESECVI Secretariat.
Annual 5K Walk/Run held (Queen’s Park Savannah, P.O.S).

Public lecture held at Chancellor Hotel, entitled “Working Together for Men and Boys” on November 19, 2014.

21 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) All-day Information fair held on the Brian Lara Promenade on November 25, 2014 to showcase services/agencies for women and girls who are victims of violence.

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Human Rights Day “Gender & Human Rights” Booklet developed in collaboration with the Ministry of the Attorney General, published and distributed to Government Ministries and the public.

Strengthening State Accountability and Community Action for Ending Gender-based Violence in Trinidad and Tobago Project Two consultations were held at Tunapuna Community Centre and Lowlands Tobago Community Centre (June 2015).

Focus group with Medical Practitioners (June 2015).

Key stakeholders interview (July 2015).


Consultants submitted draft National Strategic Action Plan on Gender-based violence for comments (August 2015).

Final National Strategic Action Plan and final Project Report were submitted (September).

Institutional Strengthening of NGOs/Small Grants Committee The total number of grants awarded for the period was two hundred and seventeen (217), in the sum of $1,268,749.20.
The breakdown by core Division is as follows:  Eighteen (18) grants were awarded for initiatives related to gender, in the amount of $114,650.

 One hundred and four (104) grants were awarded for initiatives related to youth, in the amount of $706,799.20.

 Ninety-five (95) grants were awarded for initiatives related to child development, in the amount of $447,300.

See details in Appendix III.


4.1.2 YOUTH AFFAIRS DIVISION (YAD) 22 Area Accomplishments/Achievements District Youth Services Programme Young people, youth leaders and youth workers continue to benefit from the range of Youth Programmes and Services of the District Youth Services Programme.

Youth Facilities  South officers held School Eduvans at Rio Claro Secondary, NESC, MIC GUL, Vessigny and Fyzabad Secondary School, Moruga Secondary, Cowen Hamilton Secondary, Providence Girls' Secondary, Ste.
Madeleine Secondary and Debe Secondary.

 North offices held School Eduvans at Malabar Secondary, Manzanilla Secondary, Cunupia High, Barataria North Secondary, Tunapuna Secondary and El Dorado West Secondary.
included: pre-Carnival Sensitisation Other projects throughout the North and South Districts targeting young Programmes, Personal people Etiquette Development Workshops, Anti-Bulling Workshops, Dining Workshops, Self and Sexuality Workshops, Self-Awareness Workshops, Environmental Preservation Workshops, Alternative Careers Workshops, Youth and the Elderly “Bridging the Gap” Project, Educational Treasure Hunt, HIV and AIDS Awareness Workshops, Carnival Outreaches, and Transparency Education Workshops.
 The facilities offered programmes in dance, sporting activities, aerobics, youth group activities, cosmetology, Welding, Agriculture/Crop Production, Rigging and Banksman ship, hospitality, computer technology, music, skills training, Defining Masculine Excellence, and parenting programmes, as well as after-school homework support.
 The staff of the facilities, in collaboration with the Youth Officers, Youth Development Officers and Assistants continued to provide technical services to Voluntary Youth Leaders and Youth Workers in the catchment area to enable them to manage their youth groups more effectively and to put them in touch with information and resources on youth development work nationally, regionally and internationally.
 The Facilities continued to be utilised for Youth Group Meetings, Training Programmes, Seminars, Workshops, as well as for other Youth and Community Events e.g.

: sport days, sporting competitions, vacation camps, youth health outreaches, and regional and international annual observances such as International Youth Day, World AIDS Day, and International Volunteer Day.

The Facilities were also used for graduations, community award functions, weddings and religious activities.
 Partnership arrangements were initiated with YTEPP Ltd., the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), and the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality Institute (TTHI) to expand the programme offerings at select facilities.

 The Gender Affairs Division continued to provide Gender Sensitisation and Education Programmes as well as programmes for men, such as the Defining Masculine Excellence Programme.

 Guidance, Counselling and Support continued to be available to the young people who utilise the facilities.
More complex matters were referred to the National Family Services Division.

 Parenting Programmes, particularly for young parents, were also offered.

23 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Youth Empowerment Centres formerly Youth Development and Apprenticeship Centres (YDACs)  Twenty-three (23) young men from Chatham and thirty (30) young men from Persto Praesto are currently enrolled in the programme.

 Vocational classes were offered for the period 2014-2015.
Also offered were remedial classes and some extracurricular activities, field trips etc.

 An MOU was developed with UTT to support the transformation of Youth Development and Apprenticeship Centres to Youth Empowerment Centres (YECs).

 A Vacation Enrichment Programme, coordinated by UTT, was held during the months of July/August 2015.

 Trainees have completed their validation exercises and are currently involved in On-the-Job Training (OJT).
They are due to graduate from the Programme in January 2016.

Youth Resource and Information Centre (YRIC)  Approximately two hundred (200) persons participated the information displays and cultural activities in observance of national holidays (Christmas , Carnival, Easter, Indian Arrival Day, Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day, Corpus Christi, Labour Day, Emancipation Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, Eid-ul-Fitr and Divali) at the YRIC in Rio Claro.
in  Three hundred (300) persons (young people, youth leaders, youth workers, students) visited the Nariva/Mayaro YRIC.

 One hundred (100) persons visited the St. George West YRIC.
The St. George West YRIC also facilitated: i) A lecture discussion by a US-based Professional who works with at-risk and incarcerated youth ii) A Focus Group Youth Session, coordinated by the HIV and AIDS Coordinating Unit (HACU) of the Ministry of Health iii) An educational programme in observance of World AIDS Day (December 1)  One hundred and fifty (150) persons visited the St. Patrick West YRIC.

 One hundred and twenty (120) persons visited the Victoria East YRIC.
All Centres also provided assistance to form five students with their SBA assignments and form six students with their IA assignments.
24 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Adolescent Intervention Programme National Youth Volunteerism Programme The Adolescent Intervention Program was implemented in the following schools in south: Penal Government Primary, Siparia Union Presbyterian, St. Christopher Anglican, Dayanand Memorial Vedic Primary School, Pepper Village, Enterprise Government Primary, South Oropouche RC, Basseterre RC, Fifth Company Baptist, Kanhai Presbyterian, St. Stephen's Anglican, Princes Town Methodist, Ortoire RC, Santa Rita RC, Ecclesville Presbyterian Primary School, Point Fortin AC Primary, Point Fortin RC Primary, A.S.J.A.
Primary, Fanny Village Government Primary, Coffee Boys’ Anglican School, and Anstey Memorial Girls Anglican School.

In the North Districts, programmes were held at the following schools: Madras Government Primary, Orange Valley Government Primary, Chaguanas RC Primary, Edinburgh 500 Primary, Matura Primary, Cumana RC Primary, Cumana AC Primary, Rampanalgas RC Primary, Mt.
Lambert RC Primary, Nelson Street Girls' RC Primary, Escallier AC Primary, Belmont Boys Government Primary, Petit Valley Girls' RC Primary, Crystal Stream Government Primary, Carenage Girls Government Primary, La Seiva Government Primary, Maloney Government, La Horquetta North Government, Dinsley/Trincity Government, St. Barbara Spiritual Baptist, St. Joseph Government, Tunapuna Anglican, Santa Rosa RC, Blanchisseuse Government, La Fillette RC, and Las Cuevas Government.
Given the challenges during the early part of the fiscal period (see section 4.4.

), the months following were used to build ties with new organisations.

Agreements akin to Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs) were established with the following agencies to implement projects in fiscal 2016: Insect Vector Control/Ministry of Health; Former Ministry of Food Production; Regional Corporations; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM); and Habitat for Humanity.
Accomplishments in planning activities with each agency are described below.

Insect Vector Control  Volunteers will be trained to visit communities and sensitise citizens on protecting themselves from mosquito-borne diseases.

Ministry of Food Production  Volunteers will be trained in the implementation of a grow box scheme, and assigned to children’s residences throughout the country.
Their role will be to assist the residents of the homes in setting up their own grow box, which will provide the home with food resources, as well as constructively engage the residents.

Regional Corporations  Numerous clean up campaigns on beaches and other abandoned sites were decided.

ODPM  A training programme will be established that will equip volunteers in each Regional Corporation to manage disaster shelters in respective areas.

A total of one hundred and fifty (150) volunteers will be trained.
Gatekeepers Programme Covigne Road and Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 1.

Capacity-building and Institutional Strengthening:  Two day training workshop on Proposal Writing held October 2014.

Twenty-five (25) gatekeepers participated in the workshop.

25 Area Accomplishments/Achievements  Covigne Road hosted its second segment of the Food Preparation course for boys and men.

Graduation occurred in October 2014.


 The YTEPP course in Building Electrical Assistant (BEA) began in October 2014 at the Santa Cruz centre.

 A four-week advanced Media Skills course was offered by the Santa Cruz gatekeepers in October 2014.

Fifteen (15) persons participated in the course.

 The Fine Dining and Home Management course for men and boys was offered by the Santa Cruz gatekeepers over a four-week period in December 2014 to January 2015.
A total of ten (10) sessions were held, and thirteen (13) persons participated.

2.

Sports and Recreation:  The Santa Cruz gatekeepers organised the final competition of their fourth football tournament In November 2014 at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground.

Separate competitions were held on the same day for two (2) age groups – under-16 and under-12.

Seventy-one (71) players participated.


In October 2014, the Covigne Road gatekeepers held chapter two of an All fours Tournament, in partnership with a community group, Sapphire.

The tournament was held at the outreach centre in Covigne Road, with a total of ten (10) teams registering, for a total of twenty (20) participants.

 3.

Community Engagement and Outreach:  The Covigne Road Improvement Centre (CRIC) was launched in December 2014.
A Health fair and Fun Day for children were two of the components included in the launch, with fifty (50) persons screened for diabetes and cholesterol.

A Christmas Fun session was also held for children, supported by the COP office for Diego Martin.

Seventy (70) children were present.

 The Santa Cruz gatekeepers held a men’s forum on “The Role of Men in a Community” in October 2014, with twelve (12) men in attendance.
 The International Day of Charity 2014 was commemorated by delivering hampers to persons in need in the community.

Ten (10) hampers were distributed with the assistance of Lions Club of Port of Spain and Republic Bank Limited.

 The annual Christmas Fun Day was held in 2014 by the Covigne Road gatekeepers.

Two hundred and fifty (25) gifts were distributed to children under 13 years in one hundred (100) households in the community.
 Covigne Road gatekeepers assisted with the World Mental Health Day seminar held in Port of Spain by the Ministry of Health and North West Regional Health Authority in October 2014.

Carapo and Marabella Gatekeepers 1.

Community Engagement and Outreach:  Mapping exercises were done in Carapo and Bayshore, Marabella, leading to the creation of a map identifying resources within the area of Bayshore.

This was done in January through June 2015.


 A Community Needs Assessment Survey was developed and carried out in Carapo in early 2015.

Nineteen (19) gatekeepers were trained in administering the survey, and one hundred and eighty (180) community members were interviewed.

26 Area Accomplishments/Achievements  Gatekeepers from Carapo managed an information booth at the Career and Health Market at the Carapo Community Facility, June 2015.
 The Carapo gatekeepers hosted their first Peace March and Community Cook Out in March 2015 in response to the increase in violence in the community during the past year.

All three (3) communities within Carapo were passed during the march.

The nineteen (19) gatekeepers participated in the march, with a total of forty (40) persons participating.

The cookout was attended by fifty- five (55) persons.
 The Carapo gatekeepers ran a programme to engage students of the Carapo RC Primary School who wrote SEA exams.

The programme ran for seven weeks, and had gardening and sporting components.

The goal was to engage fifty (5) students between the ages of 11 and 14 years.

a field trip to the Toco Foundation headquarters was also organised.

 A Men’s Forum session was hosted by the New Millennium Knights in Point Fortin.

Six (60 gatekeepers and two (2) men from the Bayshore community participated.

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2.

Sports and Recreation:  A one-day cycling competition was held in Bayshore, April 2015.

Twenty-six (26) children between the ages of five and twelve years participated.

An estimated seventy-five (75) persons from the community came out to support the competition.

 A one-day community football tournament was held in April 2015.

Eight (8) teams from the community participated, including forty-six (46) men.
An estimated one hundred (100) persons from the community came out to support the competition.

 A one-day basketball tournament was held at Bayshore in April 2015.

Two (2) tournaments were held – one for children, and one for adults.

Seven (7) teams from the community participated, comprising thirty- six (36) persons.

An estimated seventy-five (75) persons from the community came out to support the event.

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Social Service Delivery:  The Marabella gatekeepers provided assistance to families by providing clothing and securing donations from the community.

They also assisted persons with minor home repairs and in completing application forms to the Ministry of Housing for assistance in home repairs.

 The Marabella gatekeepers assisted those parents who were enrolling children in primary school for the first time.

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4.

Training and Capacity-Building:  Two (2) one-day training workshops were held in Bayshore on the issues of HIV and drug use.

 Two (2) one-day sessions were held on Report Writing.

Twelve (12) gatekeepers and three (3) men from the community participated.

 A sensitisation session was held in Marabella, where sixteen (16) persons from the community participated.

Nine (9) business owners engaged in the project by serving as mentors.
The Ministry continues to recognise and award the contribution of our young people through this prestigious award programme.

The ceremony was held on August 12, 2015, on International Youth Day, at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain.

The theme for the 20th National Youth Awards was “Portraits of Excellence”.

There were categories in both the 12-17 and 18-29 age groups, with a total of one hundred and ninety-two (192) nominations received.
27 National Youth Awards Area Accomplishments/Achievements Refurbishment of the Basilon Street Youth Facility Refurbishment of the California Youth Facility Refurbishment and Upgrade of the Los Bajos Youth Facility Completed ( see details on page 46) Completed (see details on page 46) Completed (see details on page 46) 4.1.3 POLICY, RESEARCH AND PLANNING UNIT (PRP) Area Accomplishments/Achievements National Parenting Policy Draft Policy developed.
Government accepted that the draft National Parenting Policy be laid as a Green Paper in Parliament at its next sitting, for the purposes of wider national public consultation.

POLICY FORMULATION Youth Empowerment Pilot Project (YEPP) Project document developed in collaboration with UNDP.

Government accepted project proposal to roll out YEPP in two communities: St Mary’s Village, Moruga and Valencia, subject to the availability of funds.
Grandparents as Parents Pilot Programme (GPPP) Project proposal developed.

Government agreed programme over twelve (12) months in twelve (12) communities.

to implementation of Vacation Camps Completed Vacation Camp Manual and staff training for both camps.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT Support to Children’s Homes Updated the licencing criteria supplied by the Children’s Authority for the Children’s Homes.
Completed staff training in care-planning, policy development, programme development and the management requirement of a Rehabilitation Centre.

Guidelines for Child- Friendly Spaces Child Rights (UN CRC) Campaign The “Break the Silence” (BTS) Child Protection Campaign Developed a draft concept paper.

Child rights sessions, educating children on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, were executed in 31 schools and 2 community residences.
The “Break the Silence” campaign against child sexual abuse took place in 31 schools and 2 community residences.

This also included a BTS wall painting initiative to send messages to community members.

28 Area Accomplishments/Achievements National Children’s Forum Plans to have a National Children’s Forum on Child Rights were approved for the new financial year.
The “Children Who Inspire” Publication Child interviews were completed and documented in preparation for the publication in commemoration of Universal Children’s Day.

National Child Policy This draft policy proposal has been designed to consist of the following components: A. Nursery Policy, B.

Children in Alternative Care, C. Guidelines for Children with Disabilities, D. Early Childhood Development, and E. Vacation Camp Guidelines.

An Inter-ministerial committee was also established.
National Strategic Plan for Child Development (NSPCD) 2012- 2016 National Guidelines for Children in Disaster and Emergency Situations National Children's Registry Formulation of Camp Guidelines – National Camps Autistic Support Centre of Trinidad and Tobago Nursery Regulations A proposal was developed to review the previous NSPCD.

Awaiting document submission by the consultant.

Re-established an inter-ministerial committee, and a legal frame work committee.

Completed data matching trials.


Completed design phase.

Legal review of submitted documents completed.

RFP for build stage developed.

Developed draft guidelines.

Developed a programme for the centre.

Draft design also prepared Re-established an inter-ministerial committee.

Developed draft nursery regulations.

Collaborated with the Children’s Authority to finalise the regulations.

Regulations approved by Cabinet.

Regulations sent to the Office of the Attorney General for further action.
29 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Obligations under International Agreements 1.

UN Resolution on Child, Early and Forced Marriages A summary document on the situation of child and early and forced marriages in Trinidad and Tobago was prepared, and outcome documents were sent to the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

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2.

The 70th UN General Assembly Information on the Ministry’s child-related initiatives, policies, and programmes was compiled and submitted into the briefing document for the 70th United Nations General Assembly.

The resolution was reviewed; comments and recommendations were provided accordingly.
Trinidad and Tobago’s child-related programmes, policies, and initiatives were provided to satisfy all the benchmarks within the 5 major themes: Early Childhood Development; Protection; Health; Education; and Climate Change.

The CARICOM system was updated to reflect Trinidad and Tobago’s progress.

The Action Plan was reviewed; comments and recommendations were provided accordingly.

3.

UN Resolution on Rights of the Child: Towards a Better Investment in the Rights of the Child 4.
CARICOM Regional Framework of Action for Children (RFAC) 2002-2015 5.
Inter-American Children’s Institute (IIN) Action Plan 2015-2019 30 Area Accomplishments/Achievements External Reporting: Coordination of reports to various external agencies, including other Government ministries, and the Office of the Prime Minister, and review reports from statutory bodies and MGYCD- affiliated organisations MONITORING AND EVALUATION National Performance Framework (NPF) Report to the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development.
Social Sector Investment Programme (SSIP) Report for the Ministry of the People and Social Development.

Collaborative coordination of data collection for Administrative Report 2013- 2014 and Administrative Report 2014-2015.

Collation of PRP data for MGYCD Report on Freedom of Information Act.

Children’s Authority Reporting  Prepared response to “Report on First Six Weeks of Operations”.
 Engaged in collaborative review of CA 1st Report and collaborative generation of a strategy for developing a template for MGYCD responses.

Ministry of Finance Annual Report  Prepared comprehensive report on the MGYCD’s Major Achievements and Policy Implementation Progress for Fiscal Years 2010-2015, and proposed Policy Initiatives for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Internal Committee Representation: Technical input on various internal committees to guide the planning and or implementation of MGYCD initiatives MGYCD One-Off Grants Committee for Community Residences  Application criteria reviewed, applications assessed and grant recommendations made.

MGYCD YDAC Modernisation Committee  Liaised with UTT on the Committee to conduct site visits & generating briefs on the visits.
National Parenting Programme Planning Committee  Provided support in the technical review of the M&E of Phase I of the National Parenting Programme.

 Provided M&E guidance and technical input for planning of second phase of National Parenting Programme.

Committee on Critical Incidents  Developed and coordinated internal pilot of a framework to guide GoRTT response to critical incidents.
Knowledge Management Committee  Collaborated to develop the draft concept note, action plan and evaluation strategy.

 Coordinated the establishment of the PRP Library on the Intranet as the foundation for document management through SharePoint.

 Oversaw the internal pilot testing of the Library.
31 Area Accomplishments/Achievements External Committee Representation: Representation of the MGYCD on various external committees to guide the planning and/or implementation of external or collaborative initiatives Contract Management: Provided technical input to improve monitoring of MGYCD MOUs and contracts, assessed Service Provider/Special Envoy deliverables, and made recommendations for payment UWI Geography Projects – The "School Dropout" Multi Stakeholder Advisory Committee  Liaised with UWI and PRP on the utilisation of UWI data in the MGYCD YECC project.
 Facilitated the request for MGYCD grant support to research project.

Ministry of the People and Social Development – Inter-Ministerial Committee on Subventions and Grants  Made recommendations on the way forward to improving relations and information sharing between Ministries.

 Recommended using a comparative framework to facilitate the understanding of subvention/grant related processes across Ministries.
Special Envoys & Consultants  Monitoring and review of contracts and deliverables for Special Envoys Hazel Brown and Brenda Gopeesingh.

 Monitoring review of contracts and deliverables for consultants engaged to do work at St Michael’s Home for Boys and St Jude’s Home for Girls to improve monitoring of agreements and make recommendations for improvement.
Service Providers Network of NGOS - Girlpower Project  Reviewed project documents and determined reporting requirements in collaboration with GAD and Network of NGOs.

 Reviewed the project status reports and contributed recommendations regarding payments and project monitoring.

Families in Action for Management of 800-SAVE  Developed an M&E Framework for the management of the 2014-2017 contract - including mechanisms for service quality assurance.
 Conducted sessions with FIA / 800-SAVE to build a quality assurance strategy for hotline services.

 Conducted a rubric development training session with hotline staff.

 Discussed and reviewed listener evaluation rubric with GAD and FIA.

 Conducted pre assessment site visit to hotline.

M&E Technical Inputs & Support for MGYCD Programmes National Parenting Programme  Development of M&E tools and instruments utilised by National Family Service Provider and Service Providers delivering workshops.
 Trained M&E Team and Parenting Unit to train Service Providers to use data collection/monitoring Forms and Templates.

Gatekeepers  Developed an Evaluation plan and tools for evaluating Gatekeepers Programme, Diego Martin and Santa Cruz.

 Coordinated evaluation activities including data collection through site visits, community surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
Vacation Camps 2015  Development of monitoring and evaluation forms and systems including instruments for monitoring Camp staff and coordinators, and for receiving summative feedback from Camp attendees.

 Coordinating daily monitoring of camps.

32 Area Accomplishments/Achievements National Children's Registry (NCR)  Developed draft outcome the effectiveness/success of the NCR can be measured.
This framework provides guidance for a baseline study that should be conducted prior to the implementation of the NCR.

against which indicators Non-Traditional Skills Training Programme for Women  Instruments developed participants and for administration to programme dropouts.

for six-month follow-up on programme  Facilitated the development of draft Evaluation Questions in collaboration with GAD.

 Guided preliminary desk review to collate information on programme participants.
MGYCD Events  Back to School Treat for children of the Community Residences.

 Instrument developed for gathering feedback from children and caregivers in attendance.

Kids in Concert  Instrument developed for gathering feedback from viewers (guidance provided to researcher to conduct data analysis).

Impact Assessments  Drafted Evaluation Plan outline for Women in Harmony / DME Impact Assessment.

 Conducted meetings with GAD to develop draft evaluation questions for WIH.
Data Collection/Research Developed and implemented a Ministry-wide survey to pilot intranet capabilities.

Provided technical input into the preparation compilation of PRP 2015/2016 proposals.

budget Institutionalisation of M&E in the MGYCD Supported the development of the project proposals for the 2015-2016 impact assessment of MGYCD programmes.

Drafted a response to Cabinet Minute 1905, outlining proposal for the Establishment of M&E Support Officers in the MGYCD.
Development of Monthly Reporting System  The M&E team developed a system for monthly reporting on MGYCD Initiatives to: ensure real-time access by the Executive to a repository of vital information on MGYCD activities and performance; encourage timely reporting habits on an organisational level; facilitate the efficient generation of external reports, such as the Social Sector Investment Programme (SSIP) and National Performance Framework (NPF).
State Homes Reporting  Collaborated on creation of a monthly reporting form for state homes; PS approval received.

33 4.1.3.1 MONITORING AND EVALUATION A.

REVAMPING OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANSIATION (CSO) REPORTING AND SUBVENTION DISBURSEMENT PROCESSES The Monitoring and Evaluation team has the responsibility for monitoring the work of the 27-odd NGOs, youth organisations, community groups and other CSOs that receive subventions from the MGYCD.
This work includes review of the performance and expenditure reports submitted by the CSOs in order to make recommendations for payment.

In Fiscal Year 2014-2015, new reporting requirements were implemented for all CSOs in receipt of MGYCD subventions.

All these organisations are now required use the Results-Based Quarterly Templates designed in fiscal 2013-2014 and documented in that year’s Administrative Report.
The majority of organisations receiving subventions benefitted from some form of basic M&E training over the course of the year, and all were sensitised to the use of the reporting templates.

Additional coaching sessions were held during Quarter I, 2014- 2015 to further facilitate higher quality quarterly reporting.

These quarterly reports served the basis for payment recommendations.

Under the revamped subvention process: 1.


The Ministry will disburse quarterly subventions within the first month of each quarter to all organisations in good standing.

2.

Each organisation in receipt of a subvention will be required, on a quarterly basis, to: a.

Submit a report on their use of funds using the Ministry’s Quarterly Reporting Template.

b.

Submit the following supporting documents: i. ii.

iii.

iv.
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Letter requesting the release of the next quarter’s payment Statement of Projected and Actual Revenue & Expenditure for the past quarter Statement of Projected Revenue & Expenditure for the upcoming quarter Annual Organisational Work plan or Strategic Plan (to be submitted once annually) As long as an organisation’s submissions meet all the criteria for approval, the organisation should expect to receive the following quarter’s payment within the first month of that quarter.
Where the report and/or supporting materials for a given quarter’s payment are not received by the Ministry by the dates indicated above, the organisation runs the risk of payments being suspended.

The changes to the reporting and subvention process produced positive results.

No undue arrears accumulated for fiscal 2014-2015; any subventions that were unpaid were due to reporting lapses on the part of the CSOs.
Additionally, all CSOs who complied with the reporting requirements received their full subventions.

The following table lists the value of the annual subventions and the amount disbursed for fiscal year 2015.

In some cases, due to failure to meet reporting requirements, some CSOs were not eligible to receive their full annual subventions.
Organisation Subvention Allocated 2015 Amount Paid Remaining Subvention to be paid Network of Non-Governmental Organisations of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women New Life Ministries for the Establishment and Administration of a Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre Women Working for Social Progress Child Welfare League Child Welfare League (management of) Adolescent Mothers Programme ChildLine ChildLine (Outreach in rural and depressed areas) S R I A F F A R E D N E G $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $900,000.00 $900,000.00 $150,000.00 $593,584.00 $75,000.00 $593,584.00 $1,165,447.00 $1,165,447.00 $1,734,196.00 $1,734,196.00 $252,500.00 $252,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,995,727.00 $4,920,727.00 $75,000.00 34 Organisation Subvention Allocated 2015 Amount Paid Remaining Subvention to be paid Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago Young Men's Christian Association(from Youth Affairs) President's Award of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad Youth Council Heroes Foundation Scouts Association S R I A F F A H T U O Y T N E M P O L E V E D $84,000.00 $63,000.00 $21,000.00 $192,000.00 $96,000.00 $96,000.00 $60,000.00 $100,000.00 $45,000.00 $50,000.00 $420,000.00 $420,000.00 $15,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $126,000.00 $63,000.00 $63,000.00 $982,000.00 $737,000.00 $245,000.00 Credo Foundation For Justice (Sophia House) $400,000.00 $400,000.00 Credo Drop-in Centre for Socially Displaced Boys $500,000.00 $500,000.00 Credo Aylward House $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Trinidad and
 Tobago Nursery Association $32,920.00 $24,690.00 $8,230.00 T N E M P O L E V E D L I H C Rainbow Rescue A Haven of Hope $242,252.00 $242,252.00 Islamic Home for Children Inc. $40,000.00 $40,000.00 Ferndean's Place Children's Home $180,000.00 $180,000.00 Jayalakshmi Children's Home $60,000.00 $60,000.00 The Cyril Ross Nursery Hope Centre $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $180,000.00 $180,000.00 Mothers' Union Children's Home $180,000.00 $180,000.00 Casa de Corazon Bridge of Hope $270,099.00 $270,099.00 $281,640.00 $281,640.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 St. Michael's School for Boys St. Jude's School for Girls St. Mary's Children's Home St Dominic's Children's Home $2,766,911.00 $2,758,681.00 $8,230.00 $10,100,000.00 $8,547,000.00 $13,420,800.00 $13,644,000.00 $11,653,250.00 $8,745,750.00 $15,420,800.00 $16,804,000.00 -$1,553,250.00 -$198,750.00 -$2,000,000.00 -$3,160,000.00 $45,711,800.00 $52,623,800.00 -$6,912,000.00 B.
ESTABLISHING A REPORTING FRAMEWORK FOR CSOS The aforementioned upgrade of the reporting and payment process represents only one aspect of an overall intervention to improve the subvention management system.

Another critical element was the project “Establishing a Reporting Framework for CSOs” (also known as the CSO Project) which was implemented in fiscal year 2013-2014.
This project was a direct response to the MGYCD’s recognition that there was no standardised Reporting Framework to monitor and evaluate the programmes, projects and activities it supports through subventions to CSOs.

The project therefore sought to ensure that the Ministry’s investments lead to intended outcomes through facilitating results-based monitoring and evaluation (RBM&E) practices within the organisations and standardizing their reporting frameworks.
To this end, a series of Results-Based M&E capacity building training sessions was held with twenty-three (23) organisations in Fiscal year 2014.

One of the goals of this project was to increase CSOs’ accountability.

To evaluate the extent to which this goal was achieved, an assessment of the influence of the CSO Project was conducted at the end of fiscal 2015.

The main analysis was conducted for 21 subventions (18 organisations; the State Homes were not included in this analysis).
The data showed an overall increase in the accountability of MGYCD subventions.

The main findings were: 35 81% Proportion of CSOs adopted the template.

71% Proportion of the MGYCD subventions that were either more regularly accounted for, or accounted for just as often in FY2015 as in FY2014.

Proportion of the subvention reports demonstrating either maintenance of, or improvement in, results-based reporting practices between 2014 and 2015, suggesting improved quality of reporting.
$150,000 Amount spent to implement this project.

66% $8,000 Average Project outlay spent per subvention/organisation.
17% Proportion of total MGYCD subventions that is better accounted for $1.34M Dollar value of subventions better accounted for MGYCD Subvention Budget 2014 Accountability 2015 Accountability Change in Accountability $7,922,138.00 100% $1,626,674.28 20.5% $2,966,168.25 37.4% +$1,339,493.97 +16.9% The data reflect an overall acceptance of the new reporting template, and an increase in the quality and frequency, though not timeliness, of reporting.
This suggests that the demands of the new reporting requirements may have negatively affected the timeliness of submissions.

Consequently, the need for additional customized training with the CSOs is recommended to further the gains in reporting quality.

Additionally, it is recognised that the Ministry stand to benefit further from this research if it is expanded and used as a framework for future monitoring of the subvention management process.
Additional parameters to take CSOs quality of service delivery will need to be considered.
C. EVALUATION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Evaluative Capacity Building is defined as a “context-dependent, intentional action system of guided processes and practices for bringing about and sustaining a state of affairs in which quality program evaluation and its appropriate uses are ordinary and ongoing practices.”1 To begin an Evaluation Capacity Building initiative, the M&E Team used the Evaluative Capacity Assessment Instrument (ECAI) (Taylor-Ritzler et al., 2013) to collect baseline data from MGYCD technical staff (in particular programme implementation coordinators) and the staff of the CSOs receiving subventions.
CSOs Baseline data were returned by twelve (12) CSOs.

The research collected data on CSOs’ perspectives of their current capacity to do and use evaluation.

The CSO participants reported overall individual awareness, motivation and competence for conducting evaluations, indicated work environment(s) conducive to supporting the work of evaluations, but reflected inadequate resources.
Further, across the CSOs, the staff somewhat agree that evaluation capacity outcomes are realised suggesting that evaluation has been institutionalised and is practiced within the organisations.

This research was conducted in Quarter I, 2015 and a follow up is due to be conducted to determine whether the MGYCD’s effort to build the capacity of these stakeholders has had any impact on their perceived Evaluation Capacity.
MGYCD Similar research conducted with a sample of MGYCD Staff shows perceptions of individual awareness, motivation and competence for conducting evaluations.

However, there is some indication that some improvement is needed to ensure a work environment conducive to supporting evaluations; in particular, access to resources.
Further the respondents reported relatively low evaluation capacity outcomes, that is to say, they believe that the use and institutionalisation of evaluation in the organisations is not as it should be.

The collected data generally shows that the Ministry’s strengths lay mostly in its willingness to participate/conduct evaluations; however the Ministry’s capacity to support and use evaluations must be built.

1 The Art, Craft and Science of Evaluation Capacity Building.
By: Compton, D. W.; Baizerman, M.; & Stockdill, S. J.

(Eds.).

(Spring 2002).

New Directions for Evaluation, p. 8.

36 4.1.4 INTERDISCIPLINARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (ICDC) Service Provided Accomplishments/Achievements Pre-school and Day-care Services Training Infrastructural Maintenance Parent workshops and field trips held.

Staff development workshops held.

Upgrade and repair work completed on the centre from November 2014 to June 2015.
4.1.5 NATIONAL FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION (NFSD) Service Provided Accomplishments/Achievements Child Adoption Placing a Child in Foster Care/ Becoming a Foster Care Provider Individual, Group, Couple’s, and Family Counselling National Parenting Workshops International Year of the Family This function was transferred to the Children’s Authority on proclamation of the package of children’s legislation in April of 2015.

There were on average 17 children in foster care.


This function was transferred to the Children’s Authority on proclamation of the package of children’s legislation in April of 2015.

Over 700 sessions were conducted with individuals, groups, couples and families.

Twenty-three (23) Parenting Workshops were held in Trinidad and several Parenting Support Groups are being created as a result of these workshops.
The International Year of the Family was celebrated under the international theme ‘International year of Farming Family’ with:  the National Family Rally.

This Rally commenced with a march through Port of Spain followed by a family rally at the Queens Park Savannah.

 Roving family community caravans.

Four caravans were conducted in rural communities, culminating in a Family fun day.

 A concert which featured children bringing to the fore child sexual abuse.

It called for action against child abuse.


4.1.6 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) DIVISION Area Accomplishments/Achievements Information Technology & Management 1.

ICT Infrastructure Local Area Network (main office)  Backup server installed and configured.

 50 desktops purchased (17 assigned).

43 laptops purchased (5 assigned).

 Additional 30 desktops and 30 tablets purchased and assigned to executive staff.

Available tablets (6) assigned to nominated YAD staff.
Training given on use of tablet.

ICT Upgrade (remote offices) 37 Area Accomplishments/Achievements  All external offices were visited.

An ICT equipment assignment proposal is awaiting approval.

Wide Area Network (WAN)  Acquisition of networking equipment/devices.

 Approval to relocate network infrastructure equipment granted.

Located networking kit for sub-offices.

Approval granted to install internet services.

 Checkpoint WAN connectivity kits have been purchased and awaiting delivery.
 Expansion of 21st floor server room completed 30 September 2015.

YEC (YDACs)  Persto Praesto YDAC computer lab reconfigured for 20 users.

 Assessment study and report completed for Chatham YDAC.

Design of the network completed.

2.

Operations Management Data/Information Repository (set up data archiving/file sharing repository [temp])  The first EDMS Committee for 2014 was held 11 April 2014.

Data migration strategy in preparation.


Document Management System (establish knowledge base repository)  Configured SharePoint as a top-level repository only.

 Departmental file shares established.

Policy/Procedures  ICT Equipment Acquisition and Allocation policy (submitted for approval).

 End user administration (in progress).

 Network administration (in progress).

 ICT governance structure (submitted for approval – also in ICT Strategic Plan document).
Help Desk Function Intranet setup completed.

  Help desk completed.

Establish ICT Unit  ICT governance document approved.

IT Audit  ICT inventory of MGYCD completed and handed over to Audit Unit.

Database Development re-Resource, HR, Research, National Children’s Registry  Contract signed and vendor engaged.

 High-level requirements submitted.

Business requirements document submitted by vendor for review and acceptance.
38 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Monitoring, Vote book, Registry) Knowledge Management Database System (KMS)  Business process documentation in progress.

A pilot has been completed in the PRP Unit.

Project Management Database  Research in progress in terms of installation and configuration.

Client Database  Business requirements completed.

Central Registry on Domestic Violence (CRDV)  A prototype has been developed and all stakeholders are testing.
Administrator training was conducted in the final quarter of Fiscal Year 2014-15, with end user training scheduled for the subsequent quarter.

Asset Inventory/Management Database  Drafting a Terms of Reference for consultancy.

Youth Management Database  Business requirements completed.

Security/Disaster Recovery  Backup device purchased and configured.

General 1.

UDECOTT/ Ministry of Transport/ MGYCD 2.

YDAC Upgrade Committee 3.

Adoption Board Records 4.


Grants Database VoIP Telephone System  Proposal has been approved.

RFP completed and advertised.

Initial vendor meeting held.

Curriculum, Marketing, Collaboration and Information Sharing, and Monitoring and Evaluation   Submitted findings/site assessment to YDAC Camp Director; no positive feedback received.

Submitted Fault Report to iGovTT in terms of communications link (still unresolved).

Computerisation of records of the Adoption Board  Proposals evaluated.
Report submitted recommending vendor.

Design, build and implement a database recording all grants applications and decisions for the GAD  Project completed and handed over to GAD.

Provision of Heads of Department with access to ICT All Heads of Departments and senior staff were assigned either a laptop or tablet PC to assist in mobile communication and productivity.
39 Area Accomplishments/Achievements services and to provide spares for meetings Established a platform for the implementation of Intranet, Business Process/ Workflow documentation, Project Information System Documented business processes/ workflows of all the Ministry’s functional areas Provision of Software Tool to Manage the Ministry’s Projects for 10 Users Establishment of Windows Operating System Platform on New Servers A proof of concept document has been completed utilising the services of Microsoft and iGovTT to harness the full capabilities of SharePoint.
Two workflow processes were documented and streamlined.

Microsoft Project has been purchased and installed on sixteen 916) end user PCs.

Eleven (11) virtual servers have been configured with Windows Server licenses and are being utilised.

Ministry Website A basic redesign of the Ministry’s website to improve efficiency was completed.
40 4.1.7 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT (CCU) Area Accomplishments/Achievements Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development National Youth Awards  Number of invites sent = 600  Number of attendees = 400  Number of awardees = 21  Larger number of submissions than previous year (194 total)  Increase in submissions from Tobago Special Observances Press Messages   International Men’s Day - 19th November, 2014 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25th November, 2014 International Volunteerism Day - 5th December, 2014  World Aids Day - 1st December, 2014   Human Rights Day - 10th December, 2014  Christmas - 2nd December, 2014    International Women’s Day - 8th March, 2015 International Family Day - 30th March, 2015 International Year of the Families - 15th May, 2015 Media Releases Advertisements  Closure of Ministry- 2nd December, 2014  National Family Rally Route - November, 2015  Inviting Expressions of Interest for Provision and Implementation of VOIP Telephone Solution - August, 2015  Children’s Legislation - July, 2015  Congratulatory Message for Nolana Lynch - March, 2015  Congratulatory Message for Teocah Dove  National Parenting Ad - July, 2015 Vacancies  Vacation Camp Facilitator - July, 2015  Business Operation Assistant II - 13th March, 2015  Business Operation Assistant I - 26th March, 2015  Care Giver I - 26th March, 2015  Child Care Assistant - 26th March, 2015  Financial Compliance Officer - 26th March, 2015  Policy Research Analyst - 31st
 March, 2015  Database Specialist - 27th April, 2015   Accounting Officer - Children’s Home - 6th May, 2015  Accounting Officer - Children’s Home - 6th May, 2015  Active Listener - Children’s Home - 6th May, 2015  Human Resources Specialist - Children’s Home - 6th May, 2015  Business Operation Assistant II - 27th May, 2015  Project Support Officer - 8th June, 2015 Information System Support Specialist - 27th April, 2015 Other 41 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Speeches for The Honourable Clifton De
 Coteau Domestic Violence Campaign - February to May 2015 Carnival Safety Tips Campaign - January to February 2015 International Men’s Speech - 17th November, 2014  Kids in Concert ( South) - 3rd November, 2014  Kids in Concert (POS) - 10th November, 2014   National Family Rally - 22nd November, 2014  Christmas Luncheon - 2nd December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the Laventille Youth Facility - 15th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the Malick Youth Facility - 15th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the St James Youth Facility - 15th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the California Youth Facility - 17th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the Los Bajos Youth Facility - 19th December, 2014 St Mary’s Children’s Home Breakfast meeting - 1st January , 2014   Children’s Back to School Treat – 17th January, 2015  Spiritual Baptist International Youth Symposium - 17th January, 2015  MOU Signing Ceremony between the Ministry and UTT - 6th February, 2015  Parent Empowerment Seminar - 3rd March, 2015 International Women’s Day Celebration - 8th March, 2015  URP International Women’s Day Celebration - 18th March, 2015  Nolana’s Lynch and Marcus Kissoon’s Recognition Ceremony - 19th March, 2015 Spiritual Shouter Baptist Event - 28th March, 2015   World Autism Awareness Day - 2nd April, 2015  Women in Harmony Closing Ceremony - 5th May, 2015  International Day of the Families - 14th May, 2015  Children’s Authority Public Introduction -
 20th May, 2015  Barrackpore Family Day - 30th May, 2015  Children’s Authority Assessment Centre Opening - 3rd June, 2015  Launch of Commonwealth Alliance - 30th June, 2015  Global Young Leaders Cheque Ceremony - 2nd July, 2015  Launch of UTT Enrichment Programme for Youth Empowerment - 3rd July, 2015  Distribution of Appointments to the Board of Malick and St James Youth Facility - 20th July, 2015 International Youth Day Concert - 5th August, 2015   National Youth Awards - 12th August, 2015 Speeches
 for Senator the Honourable Raziah Ahmed  Fiscal Islamic New Year Greeting - 9th November, 2014  National Family Rally - 20th November, 2014  TML Primary School Award Ceremony - 22nd November, 2014 42 Area Accomplishments/Achievements  International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - 25th November, 2014  CREDO Residential and Drop- In Development Centre - 25th November, 2015 Speeches for the Honourable Stacey Roopnarine  Gender-based Sexual Violence Action Plan Consultation - 6th March, 2015  Consultation for Communications Strategy Plan for Domestic Violence – 8th May, 2015 International Year of the Families - 15th June, 2015   Closing Ceremony of Vacation Camp - 31st July, 2015 Speeches for Permanent Secretary  National Family Rally - 22nd November, 2014  Christmas Luncheon - 2nd December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the Laventille Youth Facility - 15th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the Malick Youth Facility - 15th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the St James Youth Facility - 15th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the California Youth Facility - 17th December, 2014  Refurbishment Opening of the Los Bajos Youth Facility - 19th December, 2014 St Mary’s Children’s Home Breakfast Meeting - 1st January , 2014   Children’s Back to School Treat – 17th January, 2015  Nolana’s Lynch and Marcus Kissoon’s Recognition Ceremony - 19th March, 2015  Barrackpore Family Day - 30th May, 2015  Global Young Leaders Cheque
 ceremony - 2nd July, 2015  International Youth Day Concert - 5th August, 2015  Opening of the Male Transition Home - 25th August, 2015 Ministry Events  Hosted Staff Christmas Party - December, 2014  Back to School Treat - January, 2015  World Social Workers Day - March, 2015  Global Young Leaders Cheque Giving Ceremony - July, 2015  Vacation Camp – July 2015   Official Opening of the Male Transition Home - August, 2015 International World Youth Day Concert - August 2015 4.1.8 LEGAL UNIT 43 Area
 Accomplishments/Achievements Requests made under the Freedom of Information Act 1999, under the Equal Opportunities Act or by the Office of the Ombudsman Contracts/MOUs/ Agreements  FOI requests processed = 1  Ombudsman requests processed = 1  Equal Opportunity Commission requests processed = 1  FOIA quarterly reports submitted = 4  Preparation of Annual FOIA Updated Statement =1 Service Provider/Consultancy Contracts/Special Envoys’ Contracts = 9 Sponsorship Agreements (Global Young Leaders) = 22 Short Term Service Provider Agreements = 199  Training Contracts = 5 (Parenting Workshops)   Vacation Camp 2014 Contracts (facilitators and coordinators) = 82    MOUs = 5  Employment Contracts (1-3 years) = 26  Refurbishment/Construction Contracts = 2  Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreements = 2  Computer Software 7 Licensing Agreements = 3  Deeds of Assignment of Copyright = 2  Entertainment Contracts = 2 Legislation/Parlia mentary Contributions  Children’s Authority Act No.
12 of 2012.

Proclamation 18 May 2015  Adoption of Children Act No.

67 of 2000.

Proclamation 18 May 2015  Children Act No.

12 of 2012.

Partial Proclamation 18 May 2015  Children’s Community Residences, Foster Care and Nurseries Act No.

65 of 2000.

Partial Proclamation 18 May 2015  The Children’s Community Residences Regulations, 2014.

Approved 18 Nov 2014  The Foster Care Regulations, 2014.

Approved 18 Nov 2014  The Children’s Authority Regulations, 2014.
Approved 18 Nov 2014  Contributions to Parliamentary Debates = 2  Cabinet Notes = 3 Procurement Review of Request for Proposals/Invitations to Bid/Terms of Reference = 3 Committee Participation  One-off Grants Committee = 6  Transition Committee meetings (St. Jude’s) = 3  Drug Treatment Court meetings = 3  Juvenile Court Project meetings = 4  DNA Legislation Implementation Committee meetings = 2  National Children’s Registry Establishment sub-Committee meetings = 2  Legislative Review Committee meetings = 3  Rehabilitative Centres Committee meetings = 4 44 Area Accomplishments/Achievements Training Attended  Restorative Justice Conference  Child Forensic Interviewing  National Drug Council Discussion on Youth Deviance and Crime  Caribbean Association of Women Judges Workshop on “Sexual Harassment and Sextortion”  Online Introduction to Child Rights Course from IIN-OAS  Termination Clauses for Contract Employment Seminar  Human Trafficking Workshop  Team Building for Administrative Professionals Seminar Opinions/Research and Position Papers Prepared or Reviewed  Comments: on the Restorative Justice position paper; on the proposed amendments to the Coroner’s Act; on HIV testing of minors; Juvenile Justice Policy/Offender Management Policies  Prepared draft research paper on Inter-Country Adoption – Hague Convention  Prepared brief on Protection of Victims of Online Child Abuse for UK Summit  Reviewed: the National Youth Commission Constitution; Ministry’s Sexual Harassment Policy; Ministry’s
 Tablets & Laptops Acquisition Policy; Ministry’s IT Mobile Usage Policy; Ministry’s Acts of Service magazine; Child Sexual Abuse Brochures; National Family Services Directory; Ministry’s Employee Handbook  Legal opinions = 9 Court Attendance/Heari ngs Industrial Court = 6   High Court = 5 Litigation  Special Tribunal 010/2015 PSA and CPO.
Compensation claim by Former Director, Youth Affairs (Ag.)

 Compensation claim by Elvis Campbell, Persto Praesto Employee  Property Dispute/ Basilon Street Youth Facility  2013-03971 Cheryl Miller v. AG et Ors.

 No.

CV 2008-03370 AG V. Ray Arrindell.

Property Dispute Persto Praesto YDAC  CV2014-04289 Century 21 Janitorial Services Ltd v. A.G.
Claim for debt carried over from previous Ministry of Sport & Youth Affairs 4.1.9 INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT Area Accomplishments/Achievements 45 Audit of Contract Gratuity Documents and Letters of Indebtedness IRO Contract Staff of the MGYCD Audit of Retirement Records IRO Staff of the MGYCD  Pension and Leave Records  Records of Service Audit of Overtime Pay Lists IRO Daily Paid Staff  Chatham  Persto Praesto  100% completed  Received 40  100% completed  Received 75  Received 34  100% completed  } 63 pay lists received Audit of Appropriation 2014/2015 Revenue  Financial Audit 100% completed Audit of Revenue Collection 2014/2015  YDACs – Persto Praesto – Chatham  Youth Facilities at Malick, Los Bajos and Basilon Street  Financial Audit 100% completed  High Risk Audit of St Michael’s School for Boys  To conduct systems audit  To ensure compliance with Financial Rules and Regulations  To review internal controls  Performance Audit – 90%  High Risk  High Risk  High Risk Audit of St Jude’s School for Girls 2014/2015  Audit of Financial Statements  Audit of Bank Reconciliation of Statements Stores and Inventory   Audit of Internal Controls and to provide assurance to management so as to mitigate risk Audit of the Gatekeepers Project Administered by the Toco Foundation OBO MGYCD  Marabella and Carapo Gatekeepers Project  Financial Audit 100% completed  High Risk  100% completed  Performance/Operational Audit  High Risk  Performance Audit – 90%  Risk-based Analysis to examine project
 effectiveness and sustainability Audit of Lady Hochoy Home  Pension and Leave Records  Financial Audit 100% completed 46 Special Assignments 1.
Audit of Arrears of Salary to Public Officers:  Monthly Paid Staff     St. Jude’s St. Michael’s St. Mary’s St. Dominic’s  100% completed  Worksheets received  298  32  46  69  92 2.

Audit of Staff Attendance, Accounts Unit, WAV increasing productivity  100% completed  HR Audit 3.

Audit of arrears of increment worksheets  91 received; 100% audit check Audit of Subsidiary Records  Books examined were found to be in order; any discrepancies found were corrected.
 85% audit check 4.1.10 FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS DIVISION Area Accomplishments/Achievements Starting up of Fiscal 2014-2015 Received General Warrant.

Received releases and submitted request for Grant of Credit.

Preparation of vote books and other registers.


Appropriation Account Prepared Appropriation Accounts for 2014-2015 and forwarded to Comptroller of Accounts and Auditor General in 2015 Payments  Payment of salaries and wages for the fiscal year  Payment to suppliers  Payment of subventions  Payment of 217 grants approved by Grants Committee (See table below.)
Budget Projection Submitted Estimates for 2015 Submitted Prepared Reconciliation Paid/Unpaid Arrears of Salaries and Wages Prepared returns monthly and submitted to Comptroller 95% of public officers received arrears on their salaries and wages.

47 4.1.11 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DIVISION The details of staff recruitment in the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development, with information on vacancies, positions filled, and positions vacant as of September 2015 are presented at Appendices I and II.
Appendix I summarises contract staff positions filled during the year under review, while Appendix II summarises the number of established and contract positions filled and the number of vacancies by Division/Unit.

4.2 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS For the success of programme/service implementation, several critical factors were identified.
Those factors included suitable infrastructure inclusive of ICT, suitably qualified staff, access to services, the promotion of services, funding, site acquisition, accommodation, and engagement of NGOs.

INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT 4.3 The Ministry received Cabinet approval of several infrastructural projects.

The table below summarises the status of those projects and the respective delivery partners.
Project Establishment of Model Children’s Home Delivery Partner NIPDEC Project has stopped Status Additional Information Funding was not allocated for the project was not provided within the 2014-2015 budget as the Ministry has decided to no longer pursue the formation of the Children’s home.

To date, only the Couva ICDC has been constructed.

Through the services of the National Infrastructure Development Company (NIPDEC), the Ministry has undergone refurbishment works to the ICDC.
This refurbishment project has been completed and the facility is ready to recommence use.

The Children’s Authority has established an Assessment Centre within the vicinity of Mt.

Hope, which is operational.

Currently, two (2) more Assessment Centres are being constructed in the vicinities of Chaguanas Main Road, Chaguanas and at the Manahambre Road respectively.

Both construction projects are in the late stages of construction, with finishing works being conducted.
The project has reached the design stage where drawings were completed by consultants construction.

However, no funding was allocated to complete to discontinuation.
the project, leading the for Construction of Three (3) Interdisciplinary Child Development Centres (ICDC) NIPDEC One (1) ICDC constructed to date Construction of Four (4) Assessment Centres NIPDEC One (1) Assessment Centre constructed to date Construction Ongoing to two (2) AC Institute of Healing NIPDEC Project stopped 48 Project Construction of Three (3) Safe Houses Delivery Partner NIPDEC Refurbishment works ongoing Status Additional Information Four (4) facilities were retained for this project, with three (3) of the properties used for the development of Safe Houses for victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Two (2) Safe Houses are located in San Fernando and the other is located at Esperance Village.

The fourth property will be used the operational for management of the three (3) Safe Homes.

Refurbishment for builders’ work at the four (4) units was initiated.

Contractors were selected after evaluation of bid tender packages.

To date, refurbishment works have been completed on the facilities located at Esperance Village.

The units in San Fernando are currently undergoing refurbishment works.
funding was allocated No establishment of the project.

the for Refurbishment works at Chatham youth facility is at 98% completion.

Snagging and remedial works have commenced.

Refurbishment works were completed at Persto Praesto, and has now gone into the defects liability period, which ends August 24th 2016.

Work at Los Bajos/California youth facility is complete.

Refurbishment to the Laventille/Malik Youth Facility is complete.
The refurbishment and reconstruction of the St. James youth facility has been completed.

The building along with its respective being transferred formed Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs are the recently functions to The project has not started.

A site for construction confirmed; however, to date, no contractor has been selected.

been has To date, home.

Osbourne Lane, Ste.


Madeleine is the approved site for the construction of the Transition the construction of the home is completed and is 70% furnished.

Financial allocations were made for 8% percent of the construction fee.

To date no contractor has been selected as NIPDEC its Board of Directors’ still awaits approval and Tender Evaluation Report.
Construction of Two (2) Respite Centres Refurbishment of Youth Training Facilities  Chatham  Persto Praesto  Los Bajos/California  Laventille/Malik NIPDEC NIPDEC Project has stopped Refurbishment works ongoing for one (1) youth facility Reconstruction of St. James Youth Facility; Outfitting of the Reconstructed St. James Youth Facility NIPDEC Completed SPORTT Establishment of a Remand Facility for Young Female Offenders Design by eTecK Incomplete Design and Construction of a Transition Home NIPDEC Completed The Design and Construction of the Moruga Multi-Purpose Facility NIPDEC Incomplete 49 Project The Design and Construction of the Male Workshop Centre (Safe Homes) at Tyler Lane Delivery Partner NIPDEC Construction works are ongoing Status Additional Information the Major works have been completed such as foundation, structural steel erection and ground floor block work.
First floor bock work has reached an advance stage.

Other works that are in progress currently are installation works, roofing and ceiling.

Works for the foundation, roofing and structural steel erection have been completed.

Painting of the exterior surfaces of the building is also complete.

Installation works, along with ceiling works, are currently taking place.
Meetings have not yet been arranged between NIPDEC and the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development for commence all official approval refurbishment works.
to The design and construction of a Female Workshop Centre at Reform Road NIPDEC Construction works are ongoing NIPDEC Incomplete Refurbishment of St. Michael’s School for Boys, St. Dominic’s Home for Girls, and St. Mary’s Home for Children The Outfitting of Fredrick Street District and Outreach Office, Port of Spain NIPDEC Incomplete The project is within the tendering stage for selection of a contractor.
4.3.1.1 ONE-OFF GRANTS COMMITTEE PAYMENTS Of the forty-nine (49) Community Residences operating in Trinidad and Tobago, twenty-seven (27) submitted an application for a One-Off Grant.

Of that number,  Fourteen (14) community residences were approved for funding by the Committee.

 Cheques were prepared for the remaining twelve (12) community residences approved for funding by both the Committee and the Permanent Secretary, but were only disbursed to eleven (11) of the twelve (12).
 Thirteen (13) community residences have had their applications deferred pending the submission of further information.

In addition to the funding requested and approved for:  Total amount of funding request totalled  Total amount of approved funding totalled $6,089,773.69 $2,514,670.00 The table below provides details on which homes were approved for grants, and the amount awarded.

No.

Community Residence 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.


Amica House Angel Michael Hostel for Youths Bridge of Hope Casa de Corazon Children’s Home Christ Child Convalescent Home Credo Foundation for Justice – Aylward House Transitional Facility Amount Requested $312,625.00 $250,000.00 $208,500.00 $267,548.00 $204,618.00 $42,658.88 Amount Approved $250,000.00 $208,500.00 $42,659.00 7.

Credo Foundation for Justice – Credo Residential and Drop-In $217,992.00 $217,992.00 Development Centre 8.
Credo Foundation for Justice – Ruah Transitional Facility $23,241.81 $17,743.00 50 Credo Foundation for Justice – Sophia House 9.

10.

Dar Ul Aman 11.

Ezekiel Children’s Home 12.

Ferndean’s Place Children’s Home 13.

Happy Home 14.

Haven of Hope 15.

Hope Centre 16.

Islamic Home for Children 17.

Jairah House (Boys) 18.

Joshua House 19.

Lady Hochoy Home 20.

Living Water Community (“Our Lady of the Wayside”) 21.

Mother’s Union Children’s Home 22.

Outstretch Hands Centre for Life 23.


Raffa House (Girls) 24.

Rainbow Rescue 25.

Sri Jayalakshmi Children’s Home 26.

Sylphil Home 27.
Vishok Bhavan Children’s Home – Swaha Social Services $173,505.00 $225,600.00 $131,077.00 $249,994.00 $52,000.00 $244,295.00 $206,305.00 $250,000.00 $173,505.24 $120,000.00 $252,100.00 $342,441.48 $109,265.00 $225,600.00 $48,442.90 $227,600.00 $266,328.00 $464,036.26 $555,535.78 $249,994.00 $52,000.00 $244,295.00 $269,354.00 $250,000.00 $241,518.85 $218,573.49 $252,000.00 $245,000.00 TOTAL $6,089,773.69 $2,514,670.00 Note: Any differences in the amount required/requested by an organisation and the amount approved for that organisation is a result of the omission of amounts related to items/services not required for licensing and/or do not form part of the disbursement criteria.
51 4.4 CHALLENGES YOUTH AFFAIRS DIVISION (YAD) Challenges were mainly the limited capacity of staff to mobilise resources to implement projects.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT (CCU) The late notification of events from core Divisions were among the chief issues encountered which impacted on project output and proper execution.
Possible solutions, respectively, may include requesting additional staff from other Units; planning earlier for activities earlier to account for unforeseen delays in the approval process; and requesting a calendar of events from the various Divisions to avoid late notification.

LEGAL SERVICES UNIT Challenges impacted the ability of the Unit to function as effectively as it should.
This included late notification for meetings or court attendances; the nature of documents submitted to the Unit for review (that is, they often lacked references); and insufficient support documentation provided in preparing contracts, contributed to delays in the provision of services to internal clients.

The retention of legal staff also created a problem.
The latter meant that existing staff often undertook additional duties and an external consultant had to be retained to assist with the enlarged workload.

Man powering requirements were also problematic, as the number of staff and loss of short-term research officers impacted the Unit negatively.
Possible solutions to the first set of problems involves continuous retraining in procurement, in terms of the late approvals of contracts; and retraining on proper research techniques required for units preparing/submitting documents for legal services.

Succession planning is necessary to address the manpower and staffing issues, as well as revision of the Unit’s organisational structure to adequately meet workload requirements.
Retraining in procurement for relevant Divisions may mitigate problems with insufficient support documentation.

POLICY, RESEARCH & PLANNING UNIT (PRP) The main challenge with the Specialised Library Project was that the approved budget for this activity from fiscal year 2014 was utilised on other projects.

This was due to the lengthy and uncertain process to secure the rental space.
When a decision was finalised to secure and utilise space at Parkade, the process, which was the responsibility of the Properties and Real Estate Services Division (PRESD) of the then-Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, did not give a timeframe for the exercise to be completed.

The Gatekeepers Programme: timing hampered the programme evaluation which should have been conducted at the end of the three-year intervention period (in February 2015) in Covigne Road and Santa Cruz.
The field work, which began a few months later in Covigne Road, coincided with heightened election campaigning, which seemingly compromised the activities.

The decision and disbursement in fiscal year 2016 is further subject to the determination of the new administration.
52 Baseline Survey for Youth in Especially Challenging Circumstances (YECC): the survey design framework – which was necessary to inform the Terms of Reference and Request for Proposals – was lengthy in preparing due to the nuanced nature of defining and determining YECC/Youth at Risk categories.

In addition, attempts to utilise other truncated approaches to undertaking the study, caused other delays.
As a result, the budget approved for conduct of the study in fiscal year 2015 was re-allocated to other projects which became priority and were under resourced.

As with the previous project, proceeding with this survey is subject to the determination of the new administration.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) DIVISION Activity Constraint/Challenge Action Taken/Possible Solutions 1.
Local Area Network (main office) Lack of staff to install software on desktops and laptops ICT Infrastructure Lack of space for server room expansion 2.

ICT Upgrade (remote offices) Absence of staff to visit and implement solution at external offices.

3.

Wide Area Network (WAN) Difficulties coordinating with different stakeholders 4.

YDACs 1.
YDACs 1.

Data/Information Repository Lack of manpower Lack of approval to proceed with project and sourcing material and supplies from vendors Operations Management Department/Units slow or failure to ensure representatives attend the meetings and are allowed to develop the business processes 2.

Help Desk Function Slow end user acceptance and usage Key Management Server installed by iGovTT to automatically activate software licenses.
Liaised with Projects unit highlighting the critical nature of the server room expansion.

Develop timetable to implement external sites.

Set up appointment date and time with resident staff at external offices.

Coordinate with stakeholders (iGovTT) on an agreed schedule.

Engaged Projects unit to expand server room.

Implement project using internal resources.

Engage trainees from Chatham YDAC to assist.

Meetings started.

Refresher training to commence.


Users to be given required access to the required tools.

iGovTT has been engaged to provide consultancy.

Training.

Flexible schedules.

Prioritisation of activities.

Database Development (e-Resource, HR, Research, Monitoring, Vote Book, Registry) 1.

Contract Management 2.

Network Management 3.


National Children’s Registry Lack of available staff to review business plans, develop work and process flows Lack of available competent staff to prepare functional requirements Poor support and leadership of project Non cooperative Legal framework to enable sharing of data Lack of cooperation and support from external agencies 53 Awaiting availability of business plans by MGYCD units.

Understanding the business focus of MGYCD.

Liaise with Head PRP.


Liaise with Legal Unit to develop framework.

Liaise with PS for guidance.

Activity Constraint/Challenge 4.

Knowledge Slow completion of business processes Action Taken/Possible Solutions Business process/workflow documentation in progress.

Management Database System (KMS) 5.

Client Database 6.

Central Registry on Domestic Violence (CRDV) 7.


Security/Disaster Recovery Slow documentation of requirements Business requirements from relevant units/departments Slow staffing of the Domestic Violence Unit Absence of WAN connectivity Lack of staff to install and configure Backup Software device at remote site Working with other units to gather business requirements.

Sourcing software options.

Liaise with Projects Unit to expand server room.

Engage with iGovTT to host device at remote site.


5 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development receives funding under the Parliamentary appropriations system.

Thus the Ministry of Finance disburses approved funds identified under various sub- heads.

5.1 EXPENDITURE The allocation for the Ministry for the financial year 2014-2015 was three hundred and thirty-two million, six hundred and seventy-eight thousand, four hundred and one dollars ($332,678,401.00).
The actual expenditure for the financial year 2014-2015 totalled one hundred and four million, six hundred and forty-eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-four dollars and twenty-six cents ($104,648,454.264).
Breakdown of Allocation and Expenditure for Fiscal 2014-2015 Expenditure Category Recurrent expenditure Allocation $214,587,670.00 Actual Expenditure $198,462,095.00 Variance $16,125,575 Development programme (DP) $20,495,000.00 $14,467,174.00 $6,027,826.00 Infrastructure development fund (IDF) $99,900,880.00 $89,989,753.00 $9,911,127.00 Insurance - - - 5.2 RECURRENT EXPENDITURE Recurrent Expenditure payments for expenses incurred for the day-to-day operations amounted to one hundred and ninety-nine thousand and fifty-six dollars, and twenty-six cents ($199,056.264) for the financial period 2014-2015.
The tables below provide further information on the Allocated and Actual Recurrent Expenditure of the Ministry for the period under review.
Budget Versus Actual Recurrent Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2014 -2015 with Projections for 2016 Allocation Expenditure Sub-Head & Item Projected Personnel Expenditure Goods and Services Minor Equipment Purchases Current Transfers and Subsidies Current Transfers to Statutory and Similar Bodies $36,261,700.00 $32,405,445.00 $37,759,910.34 $55,996,520.00 $47,963,263.00 $48,000,000.00 $1,214,800.00 $259,709.00 $955,090.60 $104,436,650.00 $101,926,377.00 $102,512,823.63 $16,678,000.00 $15,907,300.00 $18,000,000.00 54 TOTAL $214,587,670.00 $198,462,094.00 $207,227,824.57 5.3 VARIANCES UNDER RECURRENT EXPENDITURE Approximately ninety-three percent (92.75%) of the total allocated Recurrent Expenditure was utilised for the financial period.
Actual expenditure fell short of the total allocation by a sum of fifteen million, five hundred and fifty-four thousand, seven hundred and ninety-eight dollars, and fifty-seven cents ($15,554,798.57).

5.4 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (DP) The Development Programme is a capital expenditure programme sought to improve and enhance Trinidad and Tobago’s development including human resources, economic and social development.
The twenty million, four hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars ($20,495,000.00) assigned to the Developmental Programme accounted for approximately six percent (6.16%) of the Ministry’s total allocation.

Of this, fourteen million, six hundred and thirteen thousand, two hundred and seventeen dollars ($14,613,217.00) was spent; an estimated seventy-one percent (71.30%) of the allocated DP.
The three (3) categories under which projects were funded for fiscal year 2015, along with the budgeted and actual expenditures, are reflected in the table below.
Budget Versus Actual DP Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 with Projections for 2016 Sub-Head /Item/Description 09 Development Programme Allocation $20,495,000.00 Expenditure $14,613,217.00 Projected $25,000,000.00 004 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE $18,245,00.00 $13,003,114.00 $89,000,000.00 005 MULTI-SECTORAL AND OTHER SERVICES $2,250,000.00 $1,610,103.00 $2,000,000.00 The main reasons for the variance of 28.70% ($5,881,783.00) are highlighted in the table below.
Development Programme Sub-Section Variance Delayed Projects/Programmes Variances under Development Programme 004 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 005 MULTI-SECTORAL AND OTHER SERVICES $5,241,886.00 Project Construction/refurbishment projects for housing children and victims of Gender based violence $639,897.00 ICT – Domestic Violence Registry, Children’s Registry.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (IDF) 5.5 The Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) was established under Section 43(2) of the Exchequer and Audit Act, Chapter 69:01.

The purpose of the fund is to act as a readily accessible resource to fund state infrastructure projects.

In order to use funds under the IDF, the procurement of goods or services must be through a Special Purpose Company (SPC).

SPCs are state enterprises created for a specific purpose.
The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development received ninety-seven million, five hundred and ninety-five thousand, seven hundred and thirty-one dollars ($97,595,731.00) for fiscal year 2014-2015.

Of this amount, eighty-nine million, eight hundred and thirty-six thousand, one hundred and eighty-one dollars ($89,836,181.00) was spent.
5.6 REVENUE The Ministry had four (4) revenue sources: rental income from the two Youth Empowerment Centres (YDACs) – referred to as youth camps in the table below); rental income from the Youth Centres; and non-industrial sales from the YDACs.

55 The revenues collected for fiscal year totalled one hundred and six thousand, eight hundred and twenty- one dollars, and fifty cents ($106,821.50) of the estimated/expected income of one hundred and seven thousand dollars ($107,000.00).
Revenues Collected By the MGYCD For Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Sub-Head & Item Estimated Actual 06 PROPERTY INCOME 01 Rental Income 001 Proceeds from Rental - Chatham Youth Camp 002 Proceeds from Rental - Praesto Persto Youth Camp 003 Proceeds from Youth Centres $7,000.00 $15,000.00 $60,000.00 $7,150.00 - $65,560.00 07 OTHER NON-TAX REVENUE 04 Non-Industrial Sales 001 Persto Praesto Estate – Sale of Produce 002 Chatham Youth Camp $22,500.00 $2,500.00 $17,073.00 $17,038.50 TOTAL $107,000.00 $106,821.50 5.7 DEBT POLICY & INVEST MENT POLICY Any such policy would be in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago as articulated by the Ministry of Finance.
6 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Human Resources Management Unit (HRMU) ensures the Ministry’s staff possess and demonstrate the requisite skills and competencies to deliver results that are aligned with its current and future goals and objectives.

By investing in its human resources, it enables staff to address and bridge the gaps that may limit the organisation’s performance.

6.1 CAREER PATH SYSTEMS The Civil Service Act Chapter 23:01 outlines the framework for career paths within Ministries.
A hierarchy of positions were created for Ministries and Departments in the public service.

From time to time, Ministers will review their organisational structures and make recommendations to Cabinet through the Public Management Consulting Division for new posts to be created and added to the Ministry’s establishment on terms and conditions approved by the Chief Personnel Officer.

A new organisational chart was developed in 2011 for the Ministry which saw the creation of positions.
While the hierarchical structure and appointment to office is determined by the Public Service Commission, the Ministry prepared staff for promotion to higher offices through coaching, mentoring, training and exposure to experiences.

The Ministry continued to be guided by the Chief Personnel Officers on policy for the creation of contract employment in the Public Service.

Personnel Department Circular Memorandum PD(bm): 12/2/1/ Vol.

IV refers.
IV refers.

6.2 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOLS The performance management tools in the Ministry were approved by the Chief Personnel Officer for contract and public service staff.

The performance tool for public service staff was designed to support the Performance Management and Appraisal System which was approved by the Chief Personnel Officer and the Public Services Association.
6.3 PROMOTION The eligibility of officers for promotion was made in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Service Commission Regulations, 1966.

Regulation 18(2) which sets out the criteria that the Commission was required to take into account, and was required to give consideration to the following: (1) seniority, (2) experience, (3) educational qualifications, (4) merit and ability, (5) together with relative efficiency of such officers.
56 Conversely, promotion of contract staff does not exist and the positions were filled on a competitive basis through the interview and assessment process in the Ministry.

6.4 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCEDURES Recruitment of officers in the Public Service establishment is managed by the Director Personnel Administration, whereas recruitment of contract officers was managed by the Permanent Secretary.
The Ministry also contracted the Government Human Resources Services (GHRS) to assist in contract recruitment.

The general procedure for recruitment on contract was followed as detailed below:  All contract vacancies were advertised internally and/or externally.

 Criteria for selection were based on qualification and experience.

INTERVIEWS 1.

The HRMU was responsible for arranging and coordinating all interviews.
This included advising both interviewers and interviewees of the date, time and venue for interviews as well as ensuring the preparation of all relevant documentation related to the interviews, including recommended selection criteria.

2.

The interview panel comprised a minimum of three (3) persons and included the following:  The Head of Department or designated representative.
 A representative from the Human Resources Unit;  At least one other person who was the holder of the requisite knowledge and skill related to the particular position; 3.

Procedures for the various steps related to the employment process were reviewed at least once during the year.

4.

Each interviewer was required to independently complete an Interview Assessment Form at the end of the interview process.

5.

The candidate with the highest average score was the first ranked.
In the event of a tie, a new interview panel would have been established to interview the candidates with the tied scores.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION The following criteria were applied to the selection process:  Educational, professional, and technical requirements for the position;  Proven skills and competencies;  Relevant experience;  Current registration with appropriate board, council or recognised licensing authority, where applicable; and  References REFERENCES The Ministry required that all applicants provided the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two (2) persons as referees (excluding relatives).
The Ministry also sought references from previous employers and institutions in the selection process, before final selection of the candidate.
6.5 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 Several training sessions were conducted successfully, internally and externally, as follows: Training Programme Dates Institution Stakeholder Consultation on GHG Mitigation Strategy Security Awareness Training Programme Orientation Training for New Staff (2 programmes) Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0 with Certification 13 – 14/11/14 28/1/15 Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Trinidad and Tobago Airports Authority Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development 28 – 29/1/15 3 – 4/3/15 10 – 12/2/15 Microsoft Enterprise No.
of Attendees 1 4 20 18 2 57 Training Programme Dates Institution Preparation of Estimates Financial Management System SharePoint Administration Anti - Corruption Conference Public Sector Internal Auditors Workshop Ethics Accountability and Good Governance Distinguished Leadership and Innovation Conference Financial Management for Non- Accounting Officers Understanding Suicide Intervention Terms of Reference and Requests for Proposals Introduction to Restorative Practices Using Circles Ministry of Gender Youth and Child Development 9 – 12/2/15 Ministry of Public Administration 11 – 12/3/15 & 17 – 18/3/15 17 – 19/3/15 Microsoft Enterprise 20 /3/15 Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute Ministry of Finance and the Economy 24/3/15 6 – 8 /5/15 Ministry of Public Administration 13/4/15 Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business 23 – 25/2015 Ministry of Public Administration 5/5/15 18 /5 – 20/5/15 1/7/15 Catholic Religious Education Development Institute Ministry of Public Administration Epiphany Consultancy 8/1/15 Epiphany Consultancy Facilitating Restorative Practices 9 – 10/7/15 Epiphany Consultancy Implementing International Standards in Youth Justice Strategic HR Planning & Leadership 30 – 31/7/15 Epiphany Consultancy 11 – 14/5/15 Ministry of Public Administration Staffing and Succession Planning 29 – 30/6/15 Ministry of Ministry of Public Talent Management Records Management Emotional Intelligence Mediation Skills Cabinet Note Writing Registry Systems and Procedures Cheque Generation and Cheque Security
 Orientation for Graduate and Under graduate Students Consultation Workshop – Long Term implementation Plan for the Intended nationally Determined contribution (iNDC) of T & T Inventory Management Building Access to Persons with Disabilities 24/6/15 7/15 10/6 – 11/6/15 8/4 – 10/4/15 2/6 – 3/6 & 8/5 – 9/6/15 14/8 – 17/8/15 4/8/15 22/7/15 3/7/15 14/7 – 16/7/15 24/7/15 Administration Ministry of Public Administration Ministry of Public Administration Ministry of Public Administration Ministry of Public Administration Bell-Joseph Consultancy Services Limited Yoland Charles Mottley Ministry of Finance and the Economy Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development Ministry of the environment and Water Resources Ministry of Public Administration Bureau of Standards 58 No.
of Attendees 23 1 2 4 1 8 2 2 3 3 5 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 21 20 3 16 1 1 2 Training Programme Dates Institution Critical Thinking Workshop for the Development of Dietary Guidelines for T & T Presentation Skills for Senior Managers Women, Gender and the Law Ministry of Public Administration 27/7 – 29/7/15 21 – 23/7/15 Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Dietetics 16 – 17/7/17 Ministry of Public administration 27/7 – 15/8/15 Expenditure Reconciliation System 23/6/15 The University of the West Indies Ministry of Finance and the Economy Creation and Use of Livelihood Vulnerability Indices Mentoring YoPros and Plotting their Future Public Sector Leadership Conference – Overcoming the Implementing Deficit from Planning to Performance Caribbean Youth Development Youth Conference 22/9/15 The University of the West Indies 17 – 18/9/15 YoPro Global & P.L.O.T.T 21 – 22/9/15 University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Barbados 30/9 – 2/10/15 The University of the West Indies (SALISES) 7 REPORTING FUNCTIONS 7.1 EXTERNAL REPORTS No.
of Attendees 1 1 1 2 3 1 8 2 3 Document Receiving Agency Operating Budgets Strategic Plan (Annual)  Line Minister  Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development  Cabinet Financial Reports (Monthly)  Ministry of Finance (Budget Division) Performance Reports (Monthly/ Annual) Quarterly Progress Reports on One Year Action Agenda Quarterly Freedom of Information Act reports written on the number of FOIA requests in the ministry (as required under the FOIA act 1999)  Line Minister  Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development  Cabinet  Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development  Office of the Prime Minister Annual Financial Report (Appropriation Account, Statements of receipts & Disbursements and Statement of Expenditure under the Long Term Funds under IDF)  Ministry of Finance  Auditor General Monthly Reports on Devolved Functions  CPO Quarterly Returns of Delegation of Authority  Director Personnel Administration Annual Administrative Report  Cabinet  Parliament 59 Quarterly Reports on Delegated Functions Weekly PSIP Reports Appropriation Report  President  Director of Personnel Administration  Cabinet  Office of the Prime Minister  Ministry of Finance 8 PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES To ensure accountability, transparency and value for money in the procurement process the following general process and procedural guidelines are issued for the Ministry’s Vertical Services and Special Programmes.
8.1 CENTRAL TENDERS BOARD LIMITS The Central Tenders Board regulations were amended with regard to authority to approve purchases by Legal Notice No.
155 dates August 27, 2009 as follows: Amount Authority Up to $1,000,000 Permanent Secretary (Accounting Officer) > $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 Ministerial Tenders Committee > $2,000,000 Central Tenders Board 8.2 OPEN TENDER, SELECTED TENDER PROCEDURES, AND SOLE TENDER WITH CRITERIA USED IN SELECTING EACH SYSTEM Any such policies, procedures and practices were in accordance with those set out by the Central Tenders Board, Ministry of Finance in the Exchequer and Audit Act Chapter 69:01, Financial Regulations 1965, the Financial Instructions 1965 and the Policies and guidelines.
60 9 PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS 9.1 CLIENT AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO SERVICES/SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Service delivery systems of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development were accessed through a variety of routes, dependent on the type of service and the Division responsible for its administration.

The Gender Affairs Division delivered several equity-focused services to specifically-identified individual and group needs.
These were: the Defining Masculine Excellence Programme, the Food Preparation and Home Management Programme for Men and Boys and the Women in Harmony Programme.

Similar services were delivered by the Youth Affairs Division through the Youth Development and Apprenticeship Centres (YDACs).

Similarly, other services delivered by the Youth Affairs Division were offered through the District Youth Offices.
Other equity-focused programming was delivered by the Policy, Research and Planning Division, in particular the vacation camps, the services of the Interdisciplinary Child Centre, and the Parenting Programme (through National Family Services Division).

Telephone access to services included the National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-SAVE (7283) – offered through the Gender Affairs Division.
9.2 COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS/OUTREACH The community and stakeholder outreach events of the Ministry are summarised in section 4.0 – Performance Accomplishments.

The Gender Affairs Division held several events – internal and external – that focused on public education and sensitisation.

The “Gender on Your Agenda 2” internal lunch series focused on sensitising Ministry staff on contemporary issues from a gender perspective.
The aim was aiding persons in better understanding their roles at work, school, home, and other spaces.

Gender sensitisation was also conducted for participants of the Women in Harmony programme.

In terms of outreach, public awareness programmes were aired on ISAAC 98.1 FM under the Defining Masculine Excellence programme, which aimed to broadcast men’s concerns.

Under the GRB initiative, a workshop was held for civil society groups at two youth facilities.
The Division also hosted the annual 5K Walk/Run, held a public lecture, hosted an all-day information fair, and distributed printed brochures on human rights – all in celebration of internationally-recognised days.

The Ministry also launched the ‘Barber Shop’ initiative which is aimed at sensitizing men and boys to domestic violence and child abuse in society.
The Youth Affairs Division conducted outreach initiatives throughout the country such as the school Eduvans, under the district Youth Services Programme.

In addition, several other outreach initiatives were conducted in this programme, including life skills workshops, educational workshops, and Carnival outreaches.

At the youth facilities, the Division partnered with the Gender Affairs Division to host gender sensitisation and education sessions, in addition to the Defining Masculine Excellence programme.
Parenting programmes were also offered in partnership with the National Family Services Division.

Sporting and extracurricular activities were 61 also provided to youths in various communities attached to the facilities.

Similar training and enrichment programmes were held at the YDACs, as well.
Information displays and cultural activities were well-attended at the YRIC centres, where educational sessions were also held for at-risk and incarcerated youth, and assistance provided for forms five and six students.

Lastly, the Adolescent Intervention Programme was implemented in various primary schools in the country; and the National Youth Awards engaged the youth community in nominating awardees for 2015.
Communication groundwork was reinforced by the work of youth officers and assistants, resulting in an increased number of submissions from the previous year.
9.3 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS (LOCAL, REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL) During the period under review, the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development entered into strategic partnerships with the following organisations: Gender Youth Development Child Development LOCAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS a) MGYCD / Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women re: Girlpower project, through counterpart funding to the Network, etc.
a) MGYCD / UTT re: Youth Empowerment Centre (YDAC) Modernisation (and through the YDAC, strategic partnerships with a number of NGOs/CSOs and other government agencies, such as the Coast Guard for services and support to the YDAC youth population).

The National Training Agency (NTA) is responsible for validation of trainee’s skills before they receive their certificates.

b) MGYCD / UWI Geography Department re: School Dropouts Project (data sharing, MGYCD financial support for field work, etc.).
c) MGYCD / UNDP (Trinidad Office) re: the Youth Empowerment Pilot Project (collaboration on project development, counterpart financing, other proposed collaboration with OJT and the private sector, etc.).

d) MGYCD / Toco Foundation re: Gatekeepers Project (MGYCD financing, TF implementation).
e) MGYCD / Regional Health Authorities, Ministry of Health’s Population Programme, National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP), and the HIV/AIDS Coordinating Unit re: Youth Health Caravans and School Eduvans.

f) MGYCD/ MOH Health Promotion Unit and MOH Health Education Unit re: World AIDS Day and Testing Days.

g) MGYCD / Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) and Habitat for Humanity (via National Youth Volunteerism Programme) re: home construction.
h) MGYCD / Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) re: hospitality training at Los Bajos Youth Facility.

i) MGYCD / selected barbershops re: launch of Barbershop Initiative.

Ministry will provide facilitators and barbershops will provide the venue for discussions on gender equality and gender-based violence.

a) MGYCD / Catholic/Anglican Archdioceses.


The Ministry continues to partner with the Catholic and Anglican Archdioceses in management and transformation of the large Children’s Homes and Industrial Schools operated by these religious bodies.

b) MGYCD / Children’s Authority (Child protection, child development, etc.)

 The MGYCD and Children’s Authority have been working together to ensure the overall protection and well-being of the nation’s children.
Specifically, both entities will have the responsibility of preparing the two State Children’s Homes and two Industrial Schools for licensure by ensuring that all the community residence and rehabilitation centre requirements are fulfilled.
 Both entities will also collaborate to ensure that children are being protected by developing policies, establishing care plans, ensuring that child offenders and those deemed ‘beyond control’ are being 62 assessed, adequately cared for and appropriately accommodated where necessary.

c) MGYCD / MOH re: review and collaboration with finalisation and implementation of HIV/AIDS Testing Policy for children/adolescents, etc.)
 Ministry of Health requested input on the HIV/AIDS Testing Policy from the Legal and Policy Units within MGYCD and MOH.

Specifically, MOH requested input on how the HIV legislation will affect youth access to services, as well as comments on the adolescent issues within the MOH draft HIV/AIDS Testing Policy.

Overall, the MOH request involved: input, review, finalisation and support from MGYCD to go forward with implementation of the HIV/AIDS Testing Policy for children/adolescents.
d) MGYCD/ relevant Ministries (People and Social Development, Health, Education, Planning and Sustainable Development, Sport, National Security, Community Development) re: a Cabinet-appointed Committee to oversee the establishment of the Autism Support Centre.

The Ministry has received guidance from the UN Regional Representative, UNESCO, and PAHO/WHO.

This project anticipates recruitment of a consultant to provide technical assistance to adapt successful North American models to the local context.
REGIONAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS a) MGYCD / UN Women (implementation support for the Strengthening State Accountability and Community Action to End Gender-based Violence Project).

b) MGYCD / IADB (Women City Centre Programme re: coordination and implementation support and management).
Government agreed, inter alia, to the implementation of the Women’s City Programme in Trinidad and Tobago, which is geared towards addressing issues affecting women in the society by facilitating essential public services, as offered or coordinated by comprehensive service centres (i.e., Women City Centres).

c) MGYCD / United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) re: provision of training to stakeholders on the topics of Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Men and Boys as Change Agents.
d) MGYCD / Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) re: provision of gender sensitisation workshop “Gender Mainstreaming in the Health Sector for Health Professionals in North and South Trinidad and Tobago”.

e) MGYCD / CIM (Inter-American Women’s Institute): Trinidad and Tobago Expert to MESECVI participates in the assessment of country reports on implementation of Belém do Pará Convention.
 MGYCD is National Focal Point, and prepares reports (questionnaire replies) along with Ministry of the Attorney General for submission to MESECVI on implementation of Belém do Pará Convention.

 Minister of GYCD is Trinidad and Tobago Delegate to CIM.
63 Gender a) MGYCD / UNICEF (mainly Barbados Office with support from Trinidad officer on various projects and consultancies):  Break The Silence Campaign to end child sexual abuse  Anti-Bullying Campaign  Mapping and Assessment of the Child Protection System in Trinidad and Tobago  Development of Disaster and Emergency Plans for Children’s Homes / children in disasters and emergency situations  Child-related policies / strategies / action plans b) MGYCD (Gov TT) / CARICOM (COHSOD) re: regional framework / action plan for child development (MGYCD is country focal point, etc.).
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS a) MGYCD / Commonwealth Secretariat on Gender-Responsive Budgeting initiative.

Commonwealth meets part of the cost (international consultant) and MGYCD meets the other part (local consultant, national consultations) at different stages of the project.
b) MGYCD / interagency committee (Ministry of Health, Central Statistical Office, Family Court, Magistracy, Ministry of the Attorney General, TTPS Crime and Problem Analysis (CAPA) Unit, Coalition Against Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Centre) re: Central Registry on Domestic Violence (CRDV).

Member agencies share information and resources to establish and maintain the CRDV.
a) MGYCD (through GovTT) / Inter American Children’s Institute (IIN of the OAS) re: strategic partnership by agreement to implement the resolutions and recommendations of the IIN Pan American Child Congress.

Government of TT agreed to implement when it participated in and signed on to the agreements/resolutions/recommendations, with the focal point for implementation of the agreements etc.

being the MGYCD on behalf of the government.


Child Development Gender Child Development 10 APPENDICES 10.1 APPENDIX I: CONTRACT STAFF POSITIONS FILLED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 For the period October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, the following contract positions were filled through a transparent and effective recruitment and selection process.
Position Corporate Communications Officer (Sonya Beharry) Corporate Communications Officer (Marlene Spencer) Executive Assistant to the PS (Racine Bowman) Senior Human Resource Analyst (Joyce Dowlath) Human Resource Analyst (Pettrina Brathwaite-Garcia) Human Resource Analyst (Letisha Jacobs) 1.

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Statistical Analyst (Marina Smith) Child Development Specialist (Bertrand Moses) Economic Analyst (Justin Joseph) Coordinator, Child Development (Yvette Hood) Project Support Officer (Graciella Newton) Project Support Officer (Micah Conor) 64 Assumption Date 01/10/2014 07/01/2015 01/10/2014 11/11/2014 15/12/2014 02/12/2014 01/05/2015 01/12/2014 01/12/2014 26/11/2014 19/01/2015 02/01/2015 15/12/2014 02/01/2015 02/09/2015 03/11/2014 Information Systems Support Specialist (Immanuel Smith) Project Support Officer (Afiya Baptiste) Project Support Officer (Abeni James) Paralegal (Raquel Gomes) Child Care Assistant (Beverly Millette-Frontin) Child Care Assistant (Marlene Lewis-Baptiste) Child Care Assistant (Stephanie Heeralal) Researcher (Francies Bruce) Researcher (Roanna Lalmansingh) Project Execution Officer (La Shell Reid) Project Execution Assistant (Jason Forbes) 17.
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Database Specialist (Jason Katwaroo) 28.

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Director, Legal Services (Nicha Cardinez-Rostant) 30.

Manager, Corporate Communications (Nataki Kerr) 31.

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Programme Development Specialist (Petal Alexis) Family Service Social Worker (Alyssa-Ann Wanliss) Family Service Social Worker (Nicole Pierre) Family Service Social Worker (Temeka Francois) Family Service Social Worker (Sunil Ramnath) Family Service Social Worker (Rachael Andrews) Family Service Social Worker (Ayesha Claxton) Youth Development Officer (Donald La Guerre) Youth Development Officer (Candice Brathwaite) Youth Development Officer (Crystal Edwards) Youth Development Officer (Andrew Sooparlie) Youth Development Officer (Shivaun Boisson) Youth Development Officer (Adonna Hughes) Youth Development Officer (Wendy Samuel) Youth Development Officer (Joellene Small) Youth Development Officer (Colleen Singh) Youth Development Officer (Nikeisha Wilson) Business Operations Assistant II (Sparkle Sherry) Business Operations Assistant II (Judy Byer-Mc Carthy) Business Operations Assistant II (Kerwin Aigle) Business Operations Assistant II (Felicia Lord) Business Operations Assistant I (Rosanne Ramkissoon Sabad) Business Operations Assistant I (Jamila Williams) Business Operations Assistant I (Natasha Williams) Business Operations Assistant I (Natasha Badenoch) 53.
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TOTAL FILLED 30/12/2014 01/09/2015 02/02/2015 01/09/2015 01/09/2015 01/09/2015 06/01/2015 03/08/2015 01/10/2014 02/09/2015 10/07/2015 01/07/2015 03/08/2015 18/02/2015 10/11/2014 06/01/2015 06/01/2015 06/01/2015 11/05/2015 01/07/2015 14/07/2015 15/01/2015 15/01/2015 15/01/2015 15/01/2015 15/01/2015 16/03/2015 27/03/2015 01/04/2015 01/04/2015 04/05/2015 04/03/2015 02/03/2015 03/09/2015 02/01/2015 01/09/2015 09/03/2015 07/04/2015 15/04/2015 57 10.2 APPENDIX II: NUMBER OF VACANT AND FILLED CONTRACT AND ESTABLISHED POSITIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 Division/Unit ICT HRMU Corporate Communications CONTRACT POSITIONS Number of Positions 8 Number of Positions Filled 5 Number of Positions Vacant 3 5 6 1 2 6 8 65 General Administration Policy, Research and Planning Project Implementation Legal Inter-Disciplinary Child Development Centre International Desk Central Registry on Domestic Violence Gender Affairs National Family Services TOTAL ESTABLISHED POSITIONS Number of Positions 13 Number of Positions Filled 4 Number of Positions Vacant 9 Division/Unit HR Audit Finance and Accounting General Administration Policy, Research and Planning Project Implementation 4 13 27 3 3 14 12 22 1 7 18 0 0 7 1 5 43 Inter-Disciplinary Child Development Centre Gender Affairs National Family Services TOTAL 111 10.3 APPENDIX III: SMALL GRANTS COMMITTEE PAYMENTS Organisation Purpose 3 6 9 3 3 7 11 17 68 Grant Amount Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the
 Advancement of Women The Maitagual Unified Community Development La Brea Development Foundation Trinidad and Tobago National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations INC. Myrtle’s Place GENDER AFFAIRS Request for assistance with printing the 2015 Calendar Diary $4,000.00 Request for financial assistance towards hosting an Aids Awareness Program Parenting Request for financial assistance towards the cost of transportation, lunch and snacks for its first Seminar/Workshop annual scheduled for Saturday 15th November, 2014.
Request for assistance in organising a Parenting Conference its 54th Anniversary and also the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family Request for support towards hosting its Soup and Salad Soiree on Sunday 30th November, 2014 at the South Caribbean Conference of SDA Grounds celebration of in 66 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $2,000.00 Trinidad Style Women’s Institute for Alternative Development (WINAD) Flaming Word Ministry National Women’s Action Committee (NWAC) Women of Worth (Trinidad and Tobago) Jegna Institute Trinidad and Tobago Endometriosis Association The Network of Non-Governmental Organisations of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women Gospel Light Church Request for sponsorship towards its Third Annual Relationship Conference/Workshop.
The event is scheduled to take place at The Radisson hotel on Saturday, December 6th, 2014.
Request for assistance towards hosting its fundraising event entitled “Lajwa” The Ultimate Experience on Saturday 29th November at #18 Mary Street St. Clair Request for assistance towards activities in commemoration of 16 Days of Activism against violence against women Request for financial assistance ($10,000.00) towards its 31th Annual National Calypso Queen Competition on Monday the 19th February 2014 at Queens Hall Auditorium, St. Ann’s from 7:30pm.
Hosting its Women of Worth IX seminar on Sunday 8th March 2014 at the JFK Auditorium, UWI.

The event seeks to inspire and empower women in commemoration of international women’s day.

In recognition of International Women’s Day 2015, the Jegna Institute will be hosting a one day workshop for Better Community”- “Make it Happen” at the Mayaro Sport Facility, on Saturday 28th March, 2015.

Will be hosting two Public Awareness Seminars in order to build awareness of the disease (Endometriosis) publicly.
Seeking financial support for three Network representatives and two Local Government representatives to attend the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 15).

The event is scheduled to take place from March 13th to 19th, 2015 in New York.
Requesting funding towards hosting its tenth annual women’s seminar and cultural show on Saturday 27th June 2015 at the Chamber building, Trincity, Macoya “Leadership Gayle Rajkumar Presentation College Parents Council Hosting its half day Parent Empowerment seminar entitled “Protect Your Child Against Bullying!” which took place on Saturday 7th March 2015.

Request for assistance towards attending the 2015 Global Women Leadership Network Forum in Denver, Colorado from July 11th 2015 to July 15th 2015.
Seeking assistance towards hosting its Mothers’ Day Event entitled “SPA Day/WOW Monologue Mom for 2015 on Sunday 3rd 2015 at the Five Rivers Community Centre.

Sponsorship towards an initiative entitled “Empower” which consists of a Ladies Luncheon and Cocktail at the Hyatt Regency.
Five Rivers and Environs Women of Worth The Sisterhood $5,000.00 $4,000.00 $5,000.00 $750.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $36,000.00 $3,000.00 $6,500.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $900.00 Sub-Total $114,650.00 YOUTH AFFAIRS 67 Association of Independent Evangelicals Request for assistance towards hosting youth discussion on October 25th 2014 $5,000.00 Assistance towards the production of two songs $5,000.00 Phil Browne Falcon Martial Arts The Brighter Today Better Tomorrow Deliverance Ministries Positive Motion U Make me Smile Organisation Laventille Seventh Day Adventist Church – Laventille Youth Chorale (LYC) The Girls Guide Association of Trinidad and Tobago (GGATT) Partnering with God Electric Breakers Presentation College Past Students’ Association – The Jerome Foundation EYESPYE Southern Connection Save Our Society Foundation The Rotaract Club of Sangre Grande Central (RCSGC) Moruga Secondary School The Merekins INC La Danse Caraibe (LDC), Request for assistance for staging 3rd Annual Workshop and Seminar Request for assistance in hosting a sports and family day Financial assistance to host its Christmas Fire Project between the 15th and 20th December, Request for assistance for promoting the Youth Extravaganza Expo and Family Day Request for assistance towards hosting its Annual Ministerial Concert on 16th & 18th December, 2014 at the Central Bank Auditorium in Port of Spain Request for sponsorship for twenty participants to attend the WAGGGS National Leadership Development Programme (NLDP) Request for
 financial assistance towards its initiatives (youth forum, awards program, Christmas treat) Request for assistance towards hosting an annual dance off called “Dance Against Crime” which takes place every Boxing Day (December 26th) from 3:00pm at the Chaguanas Regional Indoor Sporting Arena.
Request for assistance towards hosting an Annual Dinner and Awards function at the Petrotrin Pointe a Pierre Club on Saturday 22nd November 2014.

Request for financial assistance to facilitate Entrepreneurial Training for delinquent youths and youth at risk in the community.

financial assistance a Youth Project for implementing “Footballers Can Cook Too”.
Request for assistance towards intervention education, initiative which awareness, skills self-discovery, identification and practice and practical approach to growth (in Commemoration of World Aids Day) Proposal regarding assistance towards hosting the inaugural Rotaract District 7030 Leadership Training from Friday, November 21st to Sunday, November 23rd, 2014.
Request for assistance to facilitate its members’ participation at the Secondary Schools’ Parang Competition (November 2nd-23rd, 2014) Request for assistance to cover expenses incurred from distribution of grants of $2000.00 each to 6 deserving students to help them settle in their Secondary School conscious production Hosting a “Crocodile Tears” Saturday 29th from November, 2014 and Sunday 30th November 2014 at 6:00pm at Queen’s Hall.
towards entitled comprises socially life 68 $7,000.00 $15,700.00 $12,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $9,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,000.00 $7,500.00 $6,000.00 $12,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $5,000.00 Mt D’or Youth Sport and Cultural Club Request Waterloo Secondary School Christmas Village /Celebrating Life (CV/CL) African Unity Organization Secondary School Drama Association The Seventh Day Adventist Church Bishop Anstey High School & Trinity College East The Spiritual Baptist Faith Inc. Financial assistance to facilitate thirteen of its form five Spanish students on a trip to Margarita in December Sponsorship towards its Christmas Village 2014 under the theme: It’s a Family Christmas!
The event will be held from Friday 12th December 2014 to Tuesday 23rd December 2014 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily at the Skinner’s Park facility, San Fernando.

Seeking assistance towards a Children Out- Reach Program.

The program will be held for three hours every Saturday and children will be taught social skills, responsibility to self and community, gardening and arts.
Hosting the Caribbean Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival Request for assistance towards hosting a National Rally on January 10th 2014 at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

Seeking financial support for its students (24) to attend the 26th National Service Learning Conference in Washington DC from 8th -11th April 2015. its Financial assistance International Youth Event 2015 scheduled to take place from January 16th to 18th, 2015 at the Communication Union Hall, Henry Street, Port of Spain.
The project will include the following Symposium; activities: Concelebrated service; Exhibition towards hosting Youth Iere Theatre Productions Limited Fine Line Fight Factory The African Mission Diaspora Movement Five Rivers Secondary School The Oral Traditions ROOTS Foundation Christian Union Church of the West Indies Bachan Trace Committee The Centre for Human Development Limited (TCHD) regarding Request for contribution through the purchase of tickets for a dramatic production entitled Ten to One Proposal implementation of a Boxing/Self Defence Program at the St. Jude’s School for Girls which was submitted by Ria Ramnarine, (Secretary, Fine Line Fight Factory /Program Director).
Hosting an Easter Spellathon Competition for children between the ages of seven and twelve.

Sponsorship is being sort by the institution to facilitate the expenses for the preparation of 13 students, a mentor and one tutor for a regional competition and ambassadorship program in Florida.

Seeking financial sponsorship to host its 3rd Edition of Cascadoo: Caribbean New Voices International Festival of Spoken Word.
Hosting its annual Carnival Youth Camp from Friday 13th February 2015 to Tuesday 17th February 2015 at De Freitas Ranch, Valencia 4th Annual Sports and Family Day which will be held at the St. Mary’s Recreational Grounds on Sunday 5th April, 2015.
TCHD is seeking partnership with the Ministry towards a Youth Development Project for 69 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $3,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $7,000.00 $4,500.00 $25,200.00 $5,000.00 $10,500.00 $5,000.00 $4,000.00 $15,530.20 $48,000.00 PWTM Productions Redemption Sounds Sports and Cultural Club Progressive Youths Mothers of Future Leaders Chinapoo Police Youth Club Cropper Foundation La Lune Transformers The Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago – The Cathedral Parish of the Holy Trinity - The Friends of the Holy Trinity Cathedral CAAMS Events Laventille Community Children Project The Calvary Road Sunday School and Learning Centre Domestic Violence Survivors Reaching Out (DVSRO) Youth for Christ St. Croix Road Improvement Committee Green Pioneers Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean.
Re training of Youth Officers Request for assistance towards an upcoming TV series, The Apartment which focuses on gender and youth related issues, Hosting the Marac Family Day 2015 which was held at the Marac Village Recreational Grounds, Marac, Moruga on Sunday 7th March, 2015.

Annual project called “On the Go” 2015 Financial assistance towards hosting an Easter Vacation Camp for boys and girls between the ages 2 – 8 years old.
Hosting their annual Family Day/ Youth Rally entitled on Sunday 3rd May, 2015 at the Chinapoo Government School, Chinapoo Village Morvant.

Request for assistance towards a week long Residential Creative Writers’ Workshop (1st Trinidad and Tobago Teen Creative Writers’ Workshop) for at least 10 teen-aged boys.

Hosting its 5th Annual Sports and Community Day Activity which is scheduled to take place at the La Lune Recreation Grounds, La Lune Village, Moruga on Friday 3rd April, 2015.
Request for a contribution towards its Prayer Breakfast 2015 at the Lions Cultural Centre on March 28th 2015. for financial assistance Seeking sponsorship towards hosting an Annual Unity Fun Run/Walk geared towards fostering strong healthier relationships between families, communities, co-workers etc.

Hosting a Career Guidance and Community Fun Day at Sogray Trace Laventille Road, Laventille on Saturday 6th June, 2015.
Hosting its 12th Annual Poem and Public Speaking Competition on Saturday 30th, May, 2015 at the Malick Youth Facility, Malick, Barataria.

towards Request hosting its 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk beginning at the Triangle, Chase Village at 7:00am, ending at Edinburgh 500 grounds, where it’s Family Fun Day and Health Fair will be held.

Request for assistance towards hosting its 13th Annual National Liberation Day event on Saturday 25th April, 2015.
Assistance towards hosting its Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day Celebrations on Saturday 28th March 2015 at the St. Croix Road Recreation Ground Hosting its 2nd Annual Kite Flying Competition and Family Day which would be hosted at the Macaulay Recreation Ground on Sunday 5th April, 2015.
70 $25,000.00 $12,650.00 $10,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,500.00 $3,000.00 $9,500.00 $1,750.00 $3,500.00 $3,000.00 $4,469.00 $1,250.00 $10,000.00 $2,000.00 $8,400.00 Jabari Baptiste / Jabari Baptiste Development Committee Positive Motion Life Shifters Catholic Youth Commission University of the West Indies Ste Madeleine Regional Complex Wayne Mystar Foundation ZM Image Consultants Cultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago Scouts Association of Trinidad and Tobago Trinbago WoodWind and Brass Orchestra Mr. Baptiste’s parents are therefore seeking a contribution through the purchase of ten tickets towards fund raiser dinner (for Jabari Baptiste) ,Reaching for the Stars VI which is carded for Saturday 2nd May, 2015 at the Banquet and Conference Centre, Fiesta Plaza, Movie Towne.
Request for financial assistance to host its Vacation Camp, “I Have Worth” between August 10th and 21st 2015 at the Aranguez Secondary School.

Assistance in implementing its Life Shifters Early Life Skills Programme which intends to cater for the developmental needs of twenty five (25) individuals between ages eleven (11) and fifteen (15) years.
Request for support towards hosting a Catholic Youth Expo Request for contribution towards a Classic Concert 2015 – “The Caribbean Man” in honour of Mr. Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin).

The event was held on Sunday 22nd February 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.

Seeking assistance towards hosting its Eleventh Annual (Post S.E.A Students) Spelling B Competition on Wednesday 10th June 2015 at the Ste.

Madeleine Regional Complex.


Seeking financial assistance towards hosting the Children Safety Caravans country.

Request a contribution through the purchase of tickets for its 2nd edition of CHEERS (Charity Health Event Embracing Real Survivors) Hosting its second One (1) Day Seminar entitled “Youth in Focus, “Leadership and Capacity Building” which is carded to take place on Monday 29th June 2015 at the VIP Lounge Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Request the assistance for participation of a contingent of 116 Scouts and Leaders at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree which is scheduled to be held in Yamaguchi City, Japan form the 28th July to 8th August 2015 was considered by the Committee.

Hosting its Musical Summer Camp at the Naparima Boys’ College during the period Monday 6th July to Friday 24th July 2015.

The theme for the camp is “Much More than Music” and includes life skills sessions.
throughout facilitate for The Realize Road Environmental Club The Realize Road Environmental Club will be hosting its first annual inaugural beach clean-up and Sand Sculpting Competition on June 6th 2015 of World commemoration Environmental Day.

The activities would be conducted at in the Moruga conjunction with UNESCO and forty (40) of its member clubs.

The group is therefore seeking assistance towards the initiative.
shoreline in 71 $3,000.00 $8,000.00 $12,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00 $1,500.00 $5,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 $25,000.00 $3,000.00 $8,000.00 Coco Velvet International Mon Repos Village Council Courtney Rodney Naparima Girls’ High School’s Miss India Trinidad and Tobago organisation Grass Root Theatre of Trinidad and Tobago (GRT-TT) The 4H Leaders Council of Trinidad and Tobago Planit Cre8tive Concepts Gonzales Community Council Let’s Make it Happen Limited (LMIH Ltd) Kalaide Youth Group Hosting its annual fashion workshop for 100 secondary school students between the ages 13 – 21 years who are interested in pursuing careers in the fashion industry.
Hosting its 2nd Annual Spelling Bee Competition on July 10th 2015 at one of the executive member’s residents, at Mon Repos Morvant and basketball court.

Request for sponsorship for the rental of two (2) maxi taxis for senior citizens who would be going to pray for the nation, the crime situation, the youth and a peaceful election 2015.
Request for assistance for Laura-Lee Seales to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 19th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts from July 8th -19th 2015 in Hollywood California.

Seeking financial assistance to facilitate the participation of Melissa Honoman at the Miss India Worldwide in Mumbai India on August 30th 2015 and Vanita Jerry at the Miss Sari International in Guadeloupe on July 18th 2015.

Seeking assistance towards its 2015 HIV/AIDS Education Drive.
The event takes the form of an HIV/AIDS ‘Life Choices’ Tour 2015 which entails a production that is designed to educate the public, young persons in particular, of unconventional means of transmissions as well as the commonly talked about methods of transmissions.

Proposal regarding assistance towards hosting a 4-H Youth Symposium The symposium is intended to afford young persons a platform to share their views on issues affecting young people in today’s world.
Seeking part sponsorship towards hosting its 1st “I Love My Mom & Dad” Essay Competition scheduled to commence from April 17th 2015 and conclude on 31st May 2015.

The Winner’s Presentation is expected to take place on June 20th 2015.

Seeking assistance to participate in Prime Minister's Best Village Competition 2015 Request for assistance to host a weekend retreat for boys Seeking assistance inaugural 10T/10T cricket tournament which will be hosted in collaboration with the Trinidad Youth Council.
towards its $15,000.00 $3,500.00 $3,400.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $5,000.00 $15,300.00 72 Eye Spy Southern Connection Mothers of Future Leaders Single Fathers Association of Trinidad and Tobago St. Mary’s College R.E.A.L Theatre Company Wenz and Fenz Volunteer Centre of Trinidad and Tobago (VCTT) 31st Trinidad Sea Scouts of the Naparima Scout Group Paulinason’s Learning Centre S.E.P.O.S Cultural Workshop Inc.
The Girls’ Brigade Trinidad and Tobago The Tableland Pineapple Farmers Association $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,500.00 $800.00 $4,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 of the and Care address following Hosting of a two (2) day event which would seek to issues: - Introduction to vocational skills training - Personal Development and Social Education - children babies - A motivational speaker who would have achieved success despite trying circumstances The programme would be held on Saturday 27th June, 2015 and Saturday 4th July, 2015 at the Petit Morne Community Centre, Manahambre Road, Ste Madeleine.
Seeking financial assistance towards hosting a Vacation Camp at the San Rafael Community Centre, Cumuto Road, San Rafael.

The camp cultural camp would run for four weeks, commencing on July 20th 2015 and ending on August 14th 2015.

Hosting its annual weekend of Fatherhood activities.

Hosting a Fashion Show on Saturday 11th July 2015 at the College compound.

This is an annual fund raising project specifically designed by young adults and is currently in its twelfth year.
Request for assistance towards staging its second, original full length production titled ‘For Better For Worse-Recover or Lose’ carded to be held at the UWI St Augustine, Learning Resource Centre.

Hosting its Vacation Camp during the period Monday 27th July to Friday 21st August 2015 during the following times: Monday to Friday daily 9am – 2:30pm.

VCTT is seeking funding to send a two member team to the 8th edition of the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) in July 2015 in Milan, Italy.
The total cost for the two persons is $59,960.00.

However the NGO is requesting assistance towards the cost of the tickets ($6,000.00) for the forum.

Sponsorship to facilitate the participation of one scout and an accompanying leader at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan 2015.

Hosting its Community Summer Empowerment Camp 2015 which is scheduled for Monday 6th July 2015 to Thursday 30th July 2015 at #20A Riversdale Phase 2 Harmony Hall, Reform.
Request for assistance towards hosting Summer Vacation Camp for 50 children between the ages 7 and 17.

Assistance towards hosting an Award and Achievement Service on Sunday 28th June 2015.

The Tableland Pineapple Farmers Association in collaboration with the Felicity Charlieville Fishing Association (FCFA), Stop the Bullying lobby group and other stakeholders will be hosting its 4th National Fruit Festival scheduled for Friday 26th – Sunday 28th June 2015.
73 Church of God of Prophecy Trinidad and Tobago – National Youth Ministries (COGOP NYMTT) Phase 1 Families Incorporated Trinidad and Tobago Dance Company (TT Dance COMM.)
Family and Youth Lifestyle Institute (F.Y.L.I) Caribbean Historical Society (CHS) Arlene Smith Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Church The West Indian United Spiritual Baptist Sacred Order (W.I.U.S.B.S.C Inc) The Mayaro Boys Sports Club La Horquetta Pan Groove Steel Orchestra Antillean All Stars Steel Orchestra Nilijah Reaney Trinidad and Tobago Police Service – Project Pride in Gonzales Cotton Tree Foundation Basse Terre R.C School’s to Sixty financial assistance Hosting its annual National Camp Summit (NCS 2015) entitled ‘Another Level – Deeper Exposure’ from July 5th 2015 to July 11th 2015 at the Persto Praesto Youth Development Centre.
Hosting its 2nd Annual Summer Camp 2015 entitled “Chosen Generation” starting from July 13th 2015 – July 31st 2015 at the Phase 1 Park, La Horquetta.

Request for assistance towards a Competitive Urban Dance Training and Youth Development Program Hosting a financial seminar/workshop, “The Product of Me” which seeks to target young persons in Trinidad and Tobago.

The seminar/workshop will be held at the Central Bank Auditorium.
33rd Annual African Liberation Day Dinner on Saturday 6th June 2015 at the JFK Auditorium, St Augustine from 8:00pm Seeking five students Edinburgh 500 Government Primary School of the field trip to the Trinidad and Institute Tobago Hospitality and Tourism (TTHTI) in Chaguaramas where students attended a Dining Etiquette Workshop.
Seeking financial assistance in order to host a Vacation Bible School (VBS) Camp from August 10th 2015 to August 21st 2015 from 9:00am to 2:00pm Hosting a Gospel Concert on July 3rd 2015 at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando at 7:00pm.

The Concert is a fund raising event that will aid the Council future educational events geared towards youth development.
its St. Seeking assistance towards hosting Peter’s Day Celebrations 2015 scheduled on Sunday 28th June 2015 from 6:30am to 8:00pm at Plaisance Beach Front, Mayaro.

Hosting its second Annual Music Vacation Program which is scheduled to take place from 6th July 2015 to 14 August 2015 (6 weeks).
An outreach program “Steel Pan Basic Musical Experience Vacation Camp” Financial assistance to attend the 2015 Summer Youth Assembly at the UN Assistance is being sought towards hosting an Annual July- August Vacation Camp entitled “Be the change you want to see in your community in establishing located funds for Financial assistance towards hosting its Annual Vacation Camp for children (111) between the ages of 3 and 12.
Request for assistance towards transportation in order to participate in a National Draught Tournament on June 30th 2015 at the Larry Gomes Stadium.
74 $7,000.00 $3,000.00 $10,000.00 $1,700.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $900.00 $4,500.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Cowen Hamilton Secondary School Lisa James re: Akil Manswell Restorers Enhancement Foundation Nazarene Youth International Lifeline W.I.L.M.A Counselling and Correction Service Request for assistance with the purchasing of fifteen tickets for a fund raiser Boat Ride on Saturday 4th July 2015 Request for assistance for Akil Manswell to attend the United World College, Costa Rica 2015 -2017 Trip to Guyana from August 8th to 17th 2015.
The theme for the venture is “More than Ordinary” and its aim is to empower the youth as they interact with others, and expand their outlook on life and the world in general.

Seeking assistance towards hosting its Annual Youth Camp from August 15th to 21st 2015 Financial assistance its towards hosting Vacation Camp from July 6th 2015 to August 7th 2015 Assistance towards hosting its Vacation Camp which will run from Monday 27th July to Friday 14th August 2015 at Himalaya Club, 3rd Avenue Barataria.
$2,250.00 $3,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Sub-Total $706,799.20 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago Request for contribution to the 2014 conference by contributing to cost of the foreign presenter or towards cost of venue.
Artspire Coterie of Social Workers of Trinidad and Tobago INC. San Fernando Moruga/Tableland Improvement Committee Cumuto Road Improvement Committee La Lune Improvement Committee Mandingo Community Development Group St. Mary’s Community Council Moruga Development Network Organization Indian Walk Cultural Group Cunjal Community Council 14 ¼ mm Penal Rock Road Community Council Light of Hope Ministries Spencer Youths and Improvement Committee Like Star Request for assistance for sponsorship for 150 students to attend play - The Pupil, the Parent & the Principal Request for assistance to restart day care/ nursery services Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request 75 $5,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Kelly Village Council Caring For All Foundation Mt.
Zion Independent Spiritual Baptist Church St. Croix Road Improvement Committee – Moruga Quarry Street Council of Elders Trinidad and Tobago Volleyball Federation Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Warriors’ Assembly Growing Church - Breakthrough Ministries International Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Women of the Soil Retreat and Cultural Centre Rock City Wesleyan Holiness Church Laventille Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request New Wave Pentecostal Assembly St Ann’s #2 Independent Baptist Missionary Union Church Marabella Unemployment Welfare Committee Shistar Foundation World Changers Day Care St. Mary’s Government School St. Croix Village Council Dave & Tony Friends for Life Arouca Community Council Without Walls Evangelical Outreach Dorcas Women Group, Matelot Chinapoo Police Youth Club Laventille Community Children’s Project Arouca Youth Club South East Port of Spain Achievement Organisation Point Fortin Police Youth Club St. John’s Spiritual Baptist Church Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas
 treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request 76 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Mariama Children’s Museum and Teen Turf – Counselling and Activity Centre Innovators of Tomorrow Foundation S.E.P.O.S Cultural Workshop Ltd Inc. Moruga Roman Catholic School Fatima Preparatory School Helping Us To You Friendly Group Lisas Gardens Welfare Council Spring Village & Environs Community Action Group R.E.A.C.H N’ INC Paulinason’s Learning Centre T&T National Flag Bearer Cadets Youth Club The Advanced Development Strategies – Direct Marketing Specialist Gasparillo Youth and Culture Development
 Seeking part sponsorship from the Ministry towards publication of a Work Book “Children Are You Listening?
– Life is a Balancing Act” written by Anna Maria Mora (Counselling Psychologist).

Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request To cover the cost of transportation for some of its student to support the school’s team at the National Primary Schools U-15 Championships which took place on November 28th 2014 at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima.
Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Children's Christmas treat/Christmas related request Request luncheon entitled "Victim to Victor Support towards hosting for assistance Request for assistance towards hosting 1st Annual Christmas Community Explosion Camp and Education Book Drive catering for children between 3 to 14 years Seeking sponsorship of $2,000.00 to pay the parang group (Malabar Secondary School Parang Side) and PA system for a Christmas Luncheon Requesting the Ministry’s participation as main sponsor of two of its next four Issues (Special Issue 1 and 9) of the freely distributed Sponsored (S.E.T) magazines, a parent/child publication.
Request for assistance towards hosting an Easter treat on March 30th 2015 Educational Topics The Down Syndrome Family Network Hosting Lady Hochoy Home Councillor Adanna Griffith-Gordon - San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation Oropune Elders its 4rd Annual Conference in commemoration of World Down Syndrome Day on March 20th, 2014 at Hyatt Regency Port of Spain and the Magdalena Grande at on March 21st 2014.
Hosting a camp for its residence/students in Tobago from July 5th 2015 to July 18th 2015 Be hosting a 2nd Annual Easter Parade on Sunday 5th April 2015 from the Morvant Old Road to Trotman Street on the Eastern Main Road.

Financial assistance towards hosting its 1st Annual Easter Hunt and Pageant scheduled for Sunday 5th April 2015.

The event is intended to target boys and girls between the ages of two and eight years.
77 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,800.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,000.00 $5,500.00 $3,000.00 $10,000.00 $12,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Pinto Pioneers Adil Mohammed Sherelle Jack Satya Poon Ananda Poon Makeda S Sealy Vikash Chickooree Vishal Chaitram Avery D’Abreau Karishma Gunness Tiffani McLeod Kwesi Moore Chelsea Boodhoo Kiana Marie Young Kevin Jardim Kyl-John Nero Alan Phillip Sarah Mahabir Jonathan Wong Sakasha Mohammed Sejal Lalchandani Samantha Mohammed TeHilla Paul Denique Robertson Amelia Khanhai Tasheira Khan Rachel Rampat Kaisha Bedeau Nicholas Mohepath Jakeilia Trim Servol Happy Venture Special Arouca Youth Club United Brotherhood of Time Spiritual School Family Support Foundation Word for the World Ministries Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Church of the Sacred Heart Woman, Thou Art Loosed Foundation Hosting its program entitled Pinto’s Got Talent which is scheduled to take place at the Mickey Trotman Sporting Facility, Pinto Road, Arima on Sunday 19th April, 2015.
Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Global young leaders conference Financial assistance to purchase computer hardware devices (desktops, laptops printers, photocopying machine) Financial assistance towards the purchase of items for home work centre Hosting its Emancipation Celebrations entitled “A Tribute to our Heroes of Social Justice”.
Assistance towards its Educational Tour for Forty Children towards hosting Assistance its Vacation Activities during the period August 10 to August 22nd 2015 Hosting its annual vacation camp from July 25th 2015 to Augusts 7th 2015 at the Matelot R.C School, Matelot Village.

Seeking assistance towards hosting its first Annual July-August 2015 Vocational Camp at Carenage Recreational Community Centre.
$10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $20,000.00 $5,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Sub-Total $447,300.00 78 Total Number of Grants Awarded = 217 Total Amount Awarded = $1,268,749.20 79