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September 1st, 2018 Volume 1, Issue 2 Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services COMMUNITY CORNER Family Month Activities A Success Inside this issue: The Newsstand 1-4 House Matters 5 Working Scenes 6-7 School in Session 8-9 On de Playground 10-11 Notice Board Contact Us 12 12 The focus was on the family during the Department of Community Development’s Family Month, which ran from May 15th- International Day of the Families- through to June 17th, Father’s Day.
The celebration, held annually to highlight the importance of family life to the nation, saw a wide range of activities in dif- ferent communities around the island – all of which allowed family members, from young to older, to strengthen their bonds, learn skills, and have fun together as one body.
In describing the activities, Tree donation to St. Peters’ Karate club Horseback riding at Fun Day Community Development Officer for Zone two – Cen- tral Basseterre to Trinity- Mr Delroy Prentice, noted that the Department hosted Movie Nights in several communi- ties, giving residents the op- portunity to come out, social- ize, and relax to a family- friendly movie, while partak- ing of delicious treats.
A Family Fun Day, in which parents and offspring were rewarded for the end of a successful school term, was also held at the Irish- town Primary School, with children enjoying bouncing castles, movies, horse- backriding, and other de- lights.

Households to benefit from Monthly Assistance munity volunteers.
Both Community Centres across groups of helpers received the island were a hive of activ- training on completing the ity for the first few weeks of forms, and also took an oath August, following the launch of confidentiality, as a meas- of the Government’s House- ure to protect the infor- hold Assistance Programme.

mation collected.
mation collected.

As persons came in to apply for the pro- gramme, enumerators facili- tated the completion of forms, which would help to determine householders’ eligibility to receive funding under the Programme.

other central locations round the island, which were open from 10:00 am-6:00 pm dur- ing the data gathering period, to facilitate persons wanting to apply during and after regular working hours.
After the data gathering exer- cise is completed in mid- August, the investigative and assessment stage (phase 2), which will determine appli- cant’s eligibility for the $500 payment, will begin.

The payout of the monthly sti- pend to qualifying house- holds will then follow, in Phase 3.

The Programme, which will see the provision of a $500 ‘helping hand’ payout to households making less than $3000 monthly, was officially launched on July 17th, with the Data Gathering Exercise beginning on August 1st.
Staff of the Ministry of Com- munity Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services served as key enumerators for the exercise, along with com- According to enumerators, many persons took the op- portunity to apply for the poverty alleviation measure at Community Centres and Pa ge 2 THE NEWSSTAND Volu m e 1, Issue 2 Family Month Activities A Success (cont’d) (cont’d from pg 1) The month’s activities further included Informational Ses- sions with parents at various pre-schools, to discuss various ways of strengthening family the Donation of bonds, Schoolbags (donated by Ms. Edris Lewis) to Primary in McKnight and Schools Cayon, and the Gifting and Planting of soursop trees, to encourage families to use and benefit from the health properties of this local fruit.
with the Month that they are expecting more community events from the Department”.

Mr. Prentice declared that the month was successful, stating “Family Month went extremely well this year - the initiatives launched were fresh and welcoming to the communi- ty.
We now have more to do because persons were so thrilled He said that community co- hesion would have been strengthened because of the Month of activities, and that the Department looks for- ward to continuing its com- munity-building efforts for the rest of the year.

Seniors have ‘Fun in the Sun’ It was a day of fun and ex- citement at the Seniors ‘Fun and Sports Day’ – an annual event hosted by the Depart- ment of Social Services.
This year’s event was held on Monday, May 3rd, at the Conaree Playfield, and saw approximately 135 seniors (aged 55 years and older), engaging in games such as cricket, ‘lime and spoon,’ ‘thread the needle’, domi- noes, and brisk walking.

Participants were organized into different houses and won prizes for their efforts during the activities.

the opportunity to come out and have fun with each other in an outdoor setting.
She also noted that they gained a sense of pride and accomplishment from competing in the races, and from the prizes they re- ceived.

Noting that the event could not have been successful without sponsorship, she gave thanks to the Sports Depart- ment for organizing the races, the Ministry of Education for providing transportation and Island Purified Water for their donations of water.
Thanks were also given to DJ ‘Bigga’ and Fulton’s Catering respec- tively, for the lively music se- lections and well-balanced meals enjoyed at the Fun Day.

Ag.

Director of Social Ser- vices, Ms. Anne Wigley, said that the event was a success and that the seniors enjoyed As the Department continues its seniors programme, Ms Wigley advised that other events are planned for the year, including a Movie Night, a Spa Day, and a trip to Nevis.
She noted that the Department planned to continue promoting ‘active aging’ in St. Kitts and declared that the island already had 11 centenarians, with 5 of this number ’turning 100’ over the last few months.

The Ministry extends hearty congratulations to these newest centenarians, Ms. Irene Hamil- ton of Lamberts Project, Mr. Edward Bailey-Solomon of Saddlers, Ms. Carol Jack of Molineaux and Ms. Theresa Gladys Williams of St. Peters.
Security Forces Sensitized on Juvenile Justice Reform Ninety-six law enforcement officers, including members of the Police, Prison, and Defence Forces, are better equipped to deal with juve- niles following 2 weeks of training held from May 14th -25th at the Police Training Complex.
The training, which was facili- tated by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services; is part of the Juvenile Justice Reform Project, which seeks to increase the use of alternative sentenc- ing for youth in conflict with the law, while ensuring ade- quate rehabilitative services and supporting the reintegra- tion of youth returning from detention facilities to their families and communities.
(cont’d on pg 4) Mr. Prentice and community resident at Tree Planting exercise “...other events are planned for the year, including a Movie Night, Spa Day, and a trip to Nevis” Senior cheers at Fun Day Volu me 1, Issue 2 THE NEWSSTAND P age 3 Gender Field Officers Ms. Kassandra Bedford and Mr. Dion Browne “The children are excit- ed..and even have a little competition going on, with their own gardens” Gender holds Summer Workshop for Teens While many teens were out en- joying the summer break, some were busy gaining skills through a Social & Life Skills workshop, organized by the Gender Affairs Department from August 1st- 3rd, 2018 at AVEC.
addressed during the workshop, including Family Planning, Diet and Nutrition, Self Esteem, and Sexual Health and Reproduc- tion— all of which were deliv- ered by qualified professionals, including a counsellor, nurse, and a nutritionist.

With about nine participants at the tender ages of 14-19, Ms. Bedford also indicated that games, team- building activities, and goal- setting activities were included throughout the three-day span.
Project Viola, Ms. Bedford not- ed that the programme gives teen mothers a second chance to attain a secondary and ter- tiary education, while also aiding in their holistic devel- opment.

She noted that the Summer workshop was im- portant because Project Viola was not just about academics, but also giving teens the edu- cation needed to help make better life choices.
Boys at risk was the target of the second workshop, held at The first workshop was hosted for participants of the Project Viola Teen Mothers’ Pro- gramme, with the aim of educat- ing them on various topics that could help in their growth and development.
Ms. Kassandra Bedford, Gender field officer for Girls and Project Viola, noted that several topics were In explaining the purpose of AVEC in a different... (cont’d on pg 8) New Horizons residents go from ‘Farm to Fork’ Residents at the New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre are learn- ing key skills through a Hydro- pronics Project, sponsored by the OECS Juvenile Justice Re- form Project.

residents.

Based on her suggestions, we came up with a list of food items that we could supply”, she said.
Centre hoped to get the support of the Ministry for a proposal to sell the residents’ produce on a larger scale—the profits of which would be used to open Bank accounts for the residents, or invested back into the project to purchase seedlings and other resources, such as organic pesti- cides.

She lauded the support of Mr Daniel Arthurton, who manages his own Hydroponics farm in Nevis, and also volunteers his time to teach the residents the skill of hydroponics.
Meanwhile, preparations are also underway at New Horizons for a ground Farming Project, which will see the planting of various ground provisions on the Centre’s grounds.
“We recently had a Nutritionist come in to review our menu and make suggestions about the types of foods we could add to our meal plan, to ensure a balanced diet for our Through the project, residents have learnt the hydroponic art of growing plants without soil, and have been able to cultivate a variety of herbs, including kale, arugula, parsley, thyme, lettuce, as well as other herbs and seasonings.
According to Director of the Centre, Ms. Adele Williams, the project has been ongoing for some time and has yielded a lot of pro- duce.

While chuckling that the residents “don’t particularly like arugula”, Ms. Williams indicated that most of the produce is used by the Centre, and the excess is given to the Saddlers Home for the Elderly, with some samples also being sold to members of the community.
Ms. Williams noted that the She noted that the designated grounds were recently ploughed and prepared, and that assistance was gained from Mr. Stuart Versailles of the Department of Agriculture and a staff member of New Hori- zons, to procure seedlings for the project, which is set to begin in September.

“The children are excited...and even have a little competition going on, with their own gardens...so they have started to take the initiative by them- selves”, said Ms. Williams.
She added,“ It’s an important skill that they can learn and take with them, even after they leave the Centre.

Most of them will eventually become par- ents and have their own homes, so they can use this skill to start their own home gardens, and also pass it on to future generations”.

Produce growing at New Horizons’ Greenhouse Page 4 THE NEWSSTAND Volu me 1, Issue 2 ‘Golden Years Club’ to be Revived Seniors in St. Kitts will soon benefit from the re-introduction of the ‘Golden Years Club’.
The Club was established in St. Pauls in 2004, as a recreational group and training programme for older persons.

Funded by the Canadian Caribbean Initiative, the Golden Years Club provided seniors with the opportunity to socialize and partake in exercise classes and stimulat- ing activities, such as arts and craft, healthy meal preparation, and basic com- puter classes.
According to Ms. Laverne Richard, Social Assistance officer and focal point for the Club, members who were trained in different aspects of the Club, were then expected to graduate and take ownership of the group, man- aging it with their own leaders, schedule and activities.
After the St. Pauls’ group was estab- lished, a second Club was formed in Cayon in 2006, incorporating and train- ing seniors in that community as well as several older persons who had been made redundant by the closure of the Sugar Factory in 2005.

Ms. Richard revealed that both Clubs were very vibrant and gave seniors the opportunity to stay active and mingle Club members enjoy crafts and an exercise class with each other, as well as interact with the younger generation and pass on their knowledge.
She noted that a book of ‘Local Sayings’ was created by the seniors during the lifetime of the Club, with the assistance of then-Director of Culture, Mr. Creighton Pencheon.

Although both Golden Years Clubs eventually fell dormant after being ac- tive for several years, Ms. Richard, who recently returned from study leave, indi- cated that the groups would now be revived and brought under the umbrella of the Ministry for greater support.
While the immediate plan would be to get the St. Pauls and Cayon groups back ‘up and running’, she advised that the plan would be to establish a Club in each Com- munity Centre around the island over the medium term Noting that the Ministry would be happy to receive financial support towards realizing this goal, Ms. Richard said that the revived Golden Years Club would be stronger and would also utilize the skills of retired persons as facilitators, while also assisting seniors to be recruited into posi- tions where they could stay active, work, and/or pass on their skills and knowledge.
She expressed that there was strong interest in restarting the seniors’ group, and that past members, who were previously isolated, in- active and in failing health, had experienced several health benefits from joining the Club, according to their personal accounts and reports from the Health Centres that they attended.

“Many of the elders didn’t get a chance to ‘walk out’, and so through the Club they were always happy to come and socialize with their peers”, Ms. Richard reflected.
She added that the resurrection of the Club was important as it would help to decrease seniors’ social isolation, while aiding in companionship, sense of purpose, and overall well being.

Security Forces sensitized on Juvenile Justice Reform (cont’d) (cont’d from pg 2) The two-week training covered areas such as adolescent development and juvenile justice, the Child Justice Act, and opportunities for diversion (i.e alter- natives to processing juveniles through the criminal justice system).
In speaking of the importance of the workshop, Mr. Leonard Terrance, Depu- ty Commissioner-Department of Correc- tions in Saint Lucia and Course Co- facilitator, said that there are other ways and means of ensuring that juveniles do not end up in problems with the law.

“We have looked at diversion where we try to keep the young people off the dangerous road and try to ensure that not every offence requires them to be in a custodial setting.
There are things that we can do; there are things that are available right here in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis that we can utilize and not simply the first option of using the prison or juvenile rehabilitation centre”, he said.

At the end of the two-week training, par- ticipants hailed the experience as helping to change the attitudes they previously held towards juveniles in conflict with the law.
Corporal Dwight Toussaint of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force stated, “What I have learnt here in this short period that we had with the facilitators is priceless.

It has made me a new person”.

The course ended with a Closing Cere- mony, which saw the newly-trained offic- ers receiving certificates of completion.
Ms. Azilla Clarke, Focal Point for the Juvenile Justice Reform Project (JJRP) in St. Kitts and Nevis, gave remarks and thanked the representatives from the OECS Commission, Mr. Leonard Ter- rance and Magistrate Gloria Augustus, for facilitating the training, as well as the participants for ensuring that they were informed on juvenile justice reform in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Volu me 1, Issue 2 HOUSE MATTERS Pa ge 5 Staff Movements Nikisha O’Loughlin Probation Officer - PCPS (transfer) Vanessa Archibald Receptionist, Gender Affairs (STEP attachment) Denise Browne Natika McCall Home Care Officer, Social Services Home Care Officer, Social Services Jacqulin Christopher Senior Administrative Assistant, Administration (transfer) 4 September - Andria Caines-James, Social Services 6 September- Khishma Huggins 8 September - Celeen Phipps, Social Services 12 September - Carolyn French, Social Services 6 October- Davin Francis, Counselling 9 October -Zahra Jacobs, Counselling/Administration 15 October -Bilisa Browne, Social Services 5 November- James Pemberton, Administration 14 November -Amoy Richards-Brandy, Social Services 14 November -Caren Hicks, Social Services 17 November -Tashine Henville-Stevens, PCPS 21 November -Tivanna Wharton, PCPS 21 November -Veronica Greene, Social Services 22 November -Jacqulin Christopher, Administration 29 November –Erslyn Bridgewater, Social Services 5 December -Michele DelaCoudray-Blake, Counselling HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Page 6 WORKING SCENES Volu me 1, Issue 2 Facilitators stand with newly trained prison officers at Juvenile Justice Reform training Pretty like flowers!

Ms. Nadir and Ms. Christopher of Social Ser- vices/Administration Hard at work: Kedauna prepares vouchers for clients of Social Services Vanessa’s smile makes her a great asset as Receptionist for Gender Affairs!
Social Assistance Officers gear up for a busy day Ministry staff remind onlookers at the Child Month March to ‘Break the Silence!” surrounding child abuse Volu me 1, Issue 2 WORKING SCENES Pa ge 7 Seniors Fun & Sports Day Vibes!

New playground equipment at Conaree green space: Funded by Advancement for Children Foundation (ACF SKN) Children enjoy ‘Movie Night’ at St. Peters for Family Month Page 8 SCHOOL IN SESSION Volu me 1, Issue 2 What is the Social Protection Implementation Unit?
The Social Protection Implementation Unit (SPIU) is the projects, planning and research unit of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services.
Conceptualized a few years ago, the SPIU was born out of the need to have improved planning, over- sight and accountability for programmes carried out by the Ministry, to ensure good outcomes for all stakeholders who interact with us:- including individual clients, the community, donor agencies, gov- ernmental and non-governmental organizations.
The mission of the SPIU to ensure that all Departments of the Ministry can make evidence-based decisions through the management of data, the conduct of research, and the production of best practices and lessons learnt through the ap- plication of sound project management techniques throughout the project cycle of all programs and activities, while effec- tively communicating with all stakeholders.
The Department is made up of Director, Ms. Azilla Clarke, Projects Officer I, Mr. Theodore Phipps, NHR Manger, Ms. Andrea Douglas, and Project Officer II, Ms. Jeweleen Manners-Woodley.

Having only been formed last year, the Unit is already responsible for the coordination and oversight of several critical projects within the Ministry, including the National Aging Policy and the Juvenile Justice Reform Project.
The Department also manages the National Household Registry, which is a database of vulnerable households in St. Kitts, which allows them to be assessed for eligibility to De- partmental/Governmental social assistance programmes.

Other major duties which will be covered by the Unit include oversight, monitoring and evaluation of Ministry projects and goals, and information-sharing about the Ministry’s work, with all stakeholders.
Gender Holds Summer Workshop for Teens (cont’d) (cont’d from page 3) ...classroom.

Mr Dion Browne, Field Officer for Boys/Men’s Issues within Gender Affairs, explained that the workshop targeted ten boys involved in the Department’s Boys Mentorship programme—a system which pairs boys-at risk (aged 12-16) with upstand- ing men in the community, who serve as mentors.
Similar to the first workshop, topics such as Sexual and Reproductive Health, Self Esteem & Discipline, Per- sonal Grooming and Appearance, Time Management and Emotional Intelli- gence, facilitated by professionals, were covered.
Mr. Browne noted that the Depart- ment’s Boys Mentorship programme aims to help boys who are prone to antisocial behaviour develop greater self-awareness and leadership skills, while turning any negative circumstances around them into ‘a positive’, with the help of men- tors and support from the Gender Affairs Department..
He also indicated that the trans- formative programme, which was piloted in the Charles E. Mills high school two years ago, celebrated its second anniversary on July 22nd, and is now set to expand into the Basseterre High School in September 2018.

Volu me 1, Issue 2 SCHOOL IN SESSION Page 9 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE!!
“LOVE, SERVICE, PATRIOTISM AND PRIDE, INDEPENDENCE 35” MINI-CALENDAR OF EVENTS (St. Kitts) Monday, 10th September Wednesday, 19th September Monday, 8th –Tuesday, 9th October  Beginning of School Visits by Cabi- (Independence Day)  Schools STEM Fair Competition net Ministers Tuesday, 11th September  Independence Day Parade, Warner Park– 8:00 am  National Fruit Day  Toast at Camp Springfield Wednesday, 12th September  PM’s Visit to Maternity Ward Sunday, 14th October  Night of Dance, ECCB-7:00 pm Friday, 19th October  World Food Day Meat Fest, Old  Prime Minister’s Independence Lec- ture Series, ECCB– 7:00 pm Friday, 21st September Treasury Building  Cook-off & International Food  Plant a Tree Day Friday, 14th September Fair, 10:00 am  Night of Drama, ECCB– 7:00 pm  National Sneaker Day Saturday, 15th September  National Pride Fest Sunday, 16th September  Independence State Service, St. George’s Anglican Church, 5:00 pm Monday, 17th September (National Heroes’ Day)  Independence Day Time Con- cert Saturday, 22nd September  Night of Choirs, ECCB– 7:00 pm Monday, 24th September  Hosting of ICT Week Thursday, 27th September Thursday, 8th November-Friday, 9th November  Ministry of Education STEM Fair Sunday, 11th November  Remembrance Day Service, Ceno- taph—8:00 am Thursday, 15th November  2nd Annual Ecclesiastical Affairs Awards  Civil Service Fun Day, ,Warner Monday, 19th November  National Heroes’ Day Observance, 8:00 am Park– 1:00 pm Friday, 28th September  SKNDF Cade Core Flag Raising Ceremony, 8:00 am  Senior Drills Competition, Bay Road– 5:00 pm Tuesday, 18th September Sunday, 30th September  International Men’s Day Rally Friday, 30th November  National Finale of the First Edi- tion of Songs of Praise Competi- tion  Schools’ Patriotic Programme & Treat  National Wear/National Colours   Day Independence 35 Treasure Hunt December Soca and Calypso Show, Carni- val Village– 7:00 pm  Best Christmas Decorated House Competition The above was adapted from the Official Independence Calendar of Events, published by SKNIS.
For the full calendar of Events (including celebrations in Nevis), please visit www.sknis.kn Riddle answer: The room with the lions.

They would be dead!

Page 10 ON DE PLAYGROUND Volu me 1, Issue 2 “A mistake repeated more than once, is a decision” (Paulo Coelho) contributed by Ms. Jeweleen Manners-Woodley A Note on Love “Love is patient, Love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails.

But when there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away”.

So let us love one another.

1 Corinthians 13: 4:8 contributed by Mr. Keith Warner LIFE TIPS NEED TO CLEAN YOUR MICRO- WAVE?

FILL A BOWL WITH WATER AND MICROWAVE IT FOR 2-3 MINUTES.
THE STEAM WILL LOOSEN ANY DRIED FOOD PARTICLES, FOR EASY CLEANING.

(Source: https://medium.com/life-hacks/the-101-best-genius-life-hacks-that-make- life-easier-86c2152a8f7a) Idea contributed by Ms. Paulette Adams Riddle There are four rooms.

One is full of men with guns, one is full of fire, one is freezing cold, and the other is full of lions that haven’t eaten for 2 years.

Which room is the safest?

(www.thebrainteasers.com.
Answer on page 11) Volu me 1, Issue 2 ON DE PLAYGROUND Pa ge 11 contributed by Ms. Andrea Douglas PLANTAIN LASAGNA RECIPE 3-4 large ripe plantains 1 medium onion chopped 1 red/green bell pepper chopped 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano thyme ½ -1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tomatoes chopped or 1 cup tomato sauce 1 pound ground beef/chicken Instructions 2 -3 green onion chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons water 2 cup shredded cheese 1 packet sazon or 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon 2-3 tablespoon parsley chopped Using a sharp knife cut both ends off the plantain.
This will make it easy to grab the skin of the plantains.

Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain; peel only as deep as the peel.

Remove plantain peel by pulling it back.

Slice the plantains hori- zontally into 4-5 pieces depending on plantains.

You may either fry or bake the plantains.

I prefer frying.

Frying Method  Heat up a large skillet or cast iron with oil up to ½ inch- medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
 Fry the plantain in batches, turning once, until lightly brown, about 5 minutes.

Do not overcrowd the pan (it will make the plantains soggy and absorb excess oil)  Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried plantains and drain on paper towels.
Baking method  Spray a baking sheet and place plantains on them in a single layer; spray lightly over the plantains using the canola oil spray and bake at 400 degrees F, turning over slices, after 8 minutes for about 12- 20 minutes or till plantains turn slightly brown.

 Next, add about 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet followed by onions, garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano—sweat for about a minute.
 Then add bell peppers and tomato sauce; bring to a simmer, add ground meat and cook for about 7-10 minutes, while stirring frequently to prevent burning; add about broth or water as needed.

Season with salt, chicken bouillon or sazon.

 Finally, add green onions and parsley, adjust for seasoning.

Remove and set aside.

Assembling   Line the bottom of the baking pan with the fried plantain.

Make sure there is no space between the plantains.


 Add enough of the beef mixture to make a layer, just like you would prepare lasagna.

Alternate rows of plantains and meat Spray a deep 8x8 pan with cooking spray or rub with butter/oil.

until both are used up.

Add cheese in between if desired In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and pour over the plantain dish, making sure to cover the entire thing.
  Add cheese if desired  Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until all the egg has cooked through and the cheese is bubbly.

 Let it cool, then serve warm.
(Source: africanbites.com) contributed by Ms. Sandy Powell-Liburd UPCOMING October 11th- Mental Health Day (Counselling Centre) October (entire month)- ‘Month of the Elderly’ Celebrations (Social Services) November 19th- World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse (PCPS) November 19th- International Men’s Day Observance (Gender Affairs) November 20th- November 25th- December 10th- Universal Children’s Day (PCPS) Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Gender Affairs) Human Rights Day The Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services will develop and implement culturally sensitive customer service initiatives, by using evidence-based data to guide strategic decision- making in order to advocate for human and child rights and integrate gender mainstreaming, family wellness and creative enterprise, to enhance the development of an inclusive society.
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