Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series Decentralization and Policies for the Protection of Children and Adolescents in Brazil AUTHOR(S) Solon Magalhães Vianna; Iara Marques Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series Brazil has made concrete its commitment to the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the creation of a number of State Programmes of Action. This ‘decentralised’ strategy marks an unprecedented step in a country with a strong tradition of ‘top-down’ federal thinking and limited experience of participatory planning. This paper examines the impact this novel approach has had upon the situation of children and adolescents. Recent achievements include the eradication of polio, a significant reduction in the incidence of measles and neonatal tetanus and an improvement in the management of public schools. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 28 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: adolescents, child protection, decentralization, implementation of the crc, national policies, National Programme of Action, participatory development | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Solon Magalhães Vianna; Iara Marques 1994 Decentralization and Policies for the Protection of Children and Adolescents in Brazil. , pp. 28.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series Development and Decentralization of the National Programme of Action for Children in Namibia AUTHOR(S) Stephen Adkisson; Hugh Hogan Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 32 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: child welfare, decentralization, national policies, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Stephen Adkisson; Hugh Hogan 1994 Development and Decentralization of the National Programme of Action for Children in Namibia. , pp. 32.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The National Programme of Action for Children and Women in Egypt AUTHOR(S) Nicolas Luginbuhl Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Egyptian government’s approach to internal development issues had traditionally been very much the product of a ‘top-down’ way of thinking. It was widely assumed that local and regional authorities lacked the necessary technical and resource-allocation know-how. All this changed in 1994 with the drawing-up of policies that were to kick-start a drive toward ‘decentralisation’. This paper sought to anticipate the obstacles and opportunities that might emerge in the future of the process. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 44 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: decentralization, national policies, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Nicolas Luginbuhl 1994 The National Programme of Action for Children and Women in Egypt. , pp. 44.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Philippines: A case study in local planning for children AUTHOR(S) Wilfredo G. Nuqui Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The 1990 World Summit for Children set in motion the development of what were called ‘National Programmes of Action’ in a number of countries. In the Philippines the birth of the overall government plan has been accompanied by that of a number of supporting schemes at the provincial level. This paper examines the preparation and content of these local initiatives. It provides, in so doing, a clear picture of the Philippine experience of ‘decentralisation’ - the process whereby emphasis is transferred from large-scale capital development projects to more sustainable, community-based services for children. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 36 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: case studies, community mobilization, community participation, decentralization, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Wilfredo G. Nuqui 1994 The Philippines: A case study in local planning for children. , pp. 36.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Difficult Road: The case of NPA decentralization in Argentina AUTHOR(S) Alberto Minujin; Pablo Vinocur Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The 1990 World Summit for Children set in motion the development of what were called ‘National Programmes of Action’ in a number of countries. The birth of the Argentine NPA took place in a context of profound institutional reform, with the federal government placing responsibility for health care, education and social policy in the hands of the provinces. This paper looks at how this process of ‘decentralisation’ has influenced the NPA’s early development. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 36 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: child protection, decentralization, National Programme of Action, social development programmes | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Alberto Minujin; Pablo Vinocur 1994 The Difficult Road: The case of NPA decentralization in Argentina. , pp. 36.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Decentralization of the National Programme of Action in Favour of Children in Chile AUTHOR(S) Kristina Gonçalves; Francisco Coloane Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 32 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: child protection, child welfare, decentralization, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Kristina Gonçalves; Francisco Coloane 1994 The Decentralization of the National Programme of Action in Favour of Children in Chile. , pp. 32.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Decentralization of the National Programme of Action: The experience of Mongolia AUTHOR(S) Uranbileg Bergen; Lutaa Badamhand Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The 1990 World Summit for Children set in motion the development of what were called ‘National Programmes of Action’ in a number of countries. The birth of the Mongolian NPA took place within the context of the profound economic transition that accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union. In spite of the difficulties imposed by this widely-felt upheaval, Mongolia has succeeded in laying the foundations for a successful NPA, with initiatives at both Governmental and provincial levels. This paper provides a history of this implementation process. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 36 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: child protection, decentralization, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Uranbileg Bergen; Lutaa Badamhand 1994 The Decentralization of the National Programme of Action: The experience of Mongolia. , pp. 36.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Decentralization of the National Programme of Action: A case study of Sudan AUTHOR(S) Tarique Farooqui; Anupama Rao Singh Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The birth of the Sudanese National Programme of Action took place in an adverse context characterised by economic isolation and frequent situations of chronic emergency. This paper chronicles the country’s experience of the subsequent ‘decentralisation’ of the programme - the process by which emphasis is transferred from large-scale capital development projects to more sustainable, community-based services for children. It concludes that the eventual success or otherwise of this ongoing process will depend upon such factors as the country’s ability to raise sufficient domestic and external resources. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 32 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: child protection, decentralization, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Tarique Farooqui; Anupama Rao Singh 1994 The Decentralization of the National Programme of Action: A case study of Sudan. , pp. 32.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series An Overview of NPA Decentralization in Developing Countries AUTHOR(S) Carlos Castillo Cardona; Claire Akehurst Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The 1990 World Summit for Children brought together 71 Heads of State and Government to discuss ways in which to improve the lives of the world’s children. The international ‘Plan of Action’ adopted at the summit recognised the importance of grass-roots initiatives at the local level. Countries have responded to this call for decentralisation in the development and implementation of their individual ‘National Programmes of Action’. Using survey data from 103 UNICEF field offices from across the world, this paper aims to provide a general overview of the NPA decentralisation phenomenon - where and how it is occurring, the roles of the major actors and the results that have been achieved to date. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 76 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: decentralization, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Carlos Castillo Cardona; Claire Akehurst 1994 An Overview of NPA Decentralization in Developing Countries. , pp. 76.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series A Subnational Outreach Programme: Proposed action steps and training for primary health care implementation AUTHOR(S) James B. Mayfield Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 52 | Thematic area: Health, National Development Programmes | Tags: health policy, implementation programmes, primary health care | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION James B. Mayfield 1994 A Subnational Outreach Programme: Proposed action steps and training for primary health care implementation. , pp. 52.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The Vietnam National Programme of Action: A decentralization study AUTHOR(S) Kiri Evans; Adam Rorris Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The 1990 World Summit for Children set in motion the development of what were called ‘National Programmes of Action’ in a number of countries. The Vietnamese government has taken its programme a step further than most, having actively encouraged the growth of sub-programmes at the provincial level. This paper examines the then current stage in the country’s experience of this ‘decentralisation’ process; the opportunities it had created and the difficulties hindering its continued progress. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 28 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: decentralization, national policies, National Programme of Action | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Kiri Evans; Adam Rorris 1994 The Vietnam National Programme of Action: A decentralization study. , pp. 28.
Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series Decentralization of Services for Children: The Spanish experience AUTHOR(S) Ferran Casas Published: 1994 Innocenti Occasional Papers, Decentralization and Local Governance Series The ‘Plan Of Action’ adopted at the 1990 World Summit for Children recognised the importance of grass-roots initiatives for children at the provincial level. In many countries, this call for ‘decentralisation’ has triggered the beginnings of an entirely novel process. In Spain, a general trend toward the provincial and the participatory had already begun - the effect of the NPA has been to strengthen an already existent phenomenon. This paper documents Spain’s extensive experience of decentralisation and the influence it has had upon policy and services for children. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 40 | Thematic area: National Development Programmes | Tags: community participation, decentralization, National Programme of Action, participatory development | Publisher: UNICEF ICDC, Florence × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Ferran Casas 1994 Decentralization of Services for Children: The Spanish experience. , pp. 40.
