Leaving No-One Behind ‘We commit to putting the last first’ United Kingdom Government promise
Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) The official aid agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland Founded in 1965 Work in 16 countries Themes – Peace & Justice, Livelihoods and Education Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF)
Driven by our values – Dignity, Empowerment, Solidarity and Hope Disability, Gender and HIV and AIDS are cross cutting themes Twin approach: Vulnerability in all SCIAF projects – development and humanitarian Special projects for vulnerable groups – disabled, gender and HIV and AIDS SCIAF & Vulnerability
Most Vulnerable Groups Disabled Elderly Child headed and Elderly headed households Widows and Single women Single parent People living with HIV and AIDS Households with disabled or people living with HIV and AIDS Smallholders especially women farmers Street children and child labour People living in urban slums Most Vulnerable Groups
Inclusive steps Organisation policy on vulnerability Training and mainstreaming Supporting partners on mainstreaming Developing the vulnerability criteria with community Design activities suitable for the vulnerable group Vulnerability should be part of MEL Human rights, confidence building and leadership training Linking with government schemes Inclusive steps