Sub-themes Global Sub-Thematic Results 2030 Country Contribution to Results by 2018 3.1 Demand for Child Rights Improved accountability for the rights of the most deprived children Test and Invest: By 2018, the government of Sierra Leone will report an increase in the country’s performance against 50% of the key recommendations of the UNCRC and ACWRC on the rights of children in Sierra Leone, which will be confirmed by parallel complimentary reports from the CRC Sierra Leone. 3.2 Governance capacity to deliver child rights Open and resilient institutions deliver children’s rights Scale Up: By 2018, as a result of SC support, the National Commission for Children will demonstrate capacity to advocate effectively on behalf of key issues affecting children, including in emergencies and the Human Rights Commission will effectively integrate at least 3 children’s issues into its normal advocacy work. 3.3 Children’s Citizenship Children influence local and national governance to ensure their survival, learning and protection Invest and test: By 2018, children’s national level networks (CFN and CRC-SL) will have advocated successfully for at least one new national policy and/or increased government funding for one key issue affecting children in SL. Children’s networks in Kailahun & Pujehun will be recognized by local councils through meaningful participation in public consultations and participation in annual planning and budgeting processes. 3.4 Public investment in children Increased and improved quality of public spending on essential services for child rights Scale Up: As a result of advocacy from Save the Children and others, the SL national government will increase its budget allocation to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender, and Children’s Affairs from 1% to 3%, with additional increases of 2% each to the Ministries of Health and Education respectively. The MSWGCA and District Councils in Pujehun and Kailahun will invite NGOs to participate in their annual budget planning, and will provide public expenditure reports each year. How we will achieve these results through our Theory of Change Result 3.1 Demand for Child Rights: According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Sierra Leone is a signatory, governments bear the primary responsibility for ensuring the fulfilment of all children’s rights in all situations, including emergencies. Several laws and policies have been enacted in Sierra Leone which Thematic
Ensure CO aligns to global SC advocacy campaigns aimed at ensuring government delivers on its global commitments and domesticates them nationally. Capacity building of all staff on advocacy. Enhanced quality of documentation, and collation of up to date and relevant case studies, stories and quality images to use for improving our country profile. Global brand To build awareness about the activities and achievements of Save the Children among targeted audiences within and outside the country of operation. To improve knowledge of Save the Children among targeted groups To develop and implement a country specific branding/communications strategy Introduce and sustain a budget line strictly for Information and Communications that is charged with the management of global branding Establish a network of information/communications team across all field offices to remotely manage activities Build capacity of all country staff on implementing and managing global brand as an essential part of overall programming Increased unrestricted income and a diversified funding base Active engagement (people and money) is provided to SC in SL from increased numbers of member agencies. Members’ engagement, including through organisation of a Members’ Forum meeting in SL. Efficiency & effectiveness Quality programming reaches an increased number of children in an appropriate and cost-effective manner. Investment of the right resources at the right time – punctuality of appropriate level of investment. Strong & diverse leadership Gender balance, diverse cultural backgrounds, making SC an attractive organisation where staff are committed for long term engagement. Country Office Gender Equity Policy is revised annually. Career path is apparent for staff within the Country Programme with opportunity for professional development. Open-ended contract for SMT members and opportunity for them to move within the Region. Global culture Organisational shift to a position where people are encouraged and expected to deploy to acute humanitarian emergencies. Innovative programmes designed, tested and scaled up on new thinking. Enhanced induction process; standard questions at interview. Investment in the number and scope of pilot projects and inter-country learning exchanges. Additional Country Strategic Objectives Country level strategic objectives Capabilities needed