1. UNICEF Turkey Country Programme 2016-2020
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2. What is the CP? A proposal describes UNICEF’s engagement in Turkey.
UNICEF country office, through the Regional Director, requests the UNICEF Executive Board to design plan for support to Turkey’s children.
The Executive Board (member states) considers whether the proposal is in accordance with the UNICEF strategic plan and Board-approved policies, and other criteria.

3. UNICEF Turkey has developed a set of ideas concerning the new Country Programme. These ideas are;
In line with the United Nations Development Cooperation Strategy (UNDCS) preparation process,
The requirements of UNICEF’s global Strategic Plan for ,
and UNICEF’s analysis of the country situation and national capacity for upholding child rights.

4. UNDCS
1. Sustainable, Inclusive Growth and Development
Result 1: By 2020, increased/strengthened capacity of private sector/ workers, government institutions for a more competitive, inclusive, innovative and sustainable growth and development that creates productive and decent work and better livelihoods for all.
 Result 2: By 2020, increased and more equitable and equal access to and utilization of integrated, gender-sensitive and sustainable services (e.g. health, education, decent employment, social protection systems) by all (with focus on the poor, women, girls, and vulnerable) for improved human development and reduced disparities.
2. Democracy and Human Rights
Result 4: Central and local administrations and other actors more effectively protect and promote human rights, and adopt transparent, accountable, pluralistic and gender sensitive governance systems, with the full participation of civil society, including the most vulnerable.
3. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Result 5: Women and girls have equal, effective and increased political and economic participation and representation in decision- making, implementation, and monitoring at central and local levels in both public and private institutions.
Result 6: Government’s and CSOs’ including women’s movements and organizations, develop and implement policies and legislation (on prevention, prosecution, protection) and promote gender equality to reduce all forms of GBV (including child and forced marriages, sexual violence, honor killings) including during and after conflict and natural disasters
4. Migration and International Protection
Engage men and boys

5. Current Country Programme Components
I- Disparity Reduction, Social Inclusion and Protection
II- Youth Empowerment and Protection
Project management = budget management = focus on spending
Works well in WB – because specialists are not responsible for grant or loan management
In Practice – a malnourished child seen by a doctor should be referred to social assistance.
Not ask for cross0sectir collaboration but explain what each sector has to do….

6. Country Programme Component I
Social protection policy and budgeting for children
Institutionalization of pediatric care & development
Pre school (formal and community based)
Completion of Primary Education and transition to Secondary Education
Implementation of primary school standards
Prevention, intervention and monitoring non-attendance and drop-outs
Transition to secondary education
Effective child protection system
Child rights monitoring and ombudsman system

7. Country Programme Component II
Youth Empowerment
Supporting National Youth Policy development
Supporting youth employment policy development
Investment in secondary education
Building life and livelihood skills for young people out of school
Justice for Children
Strengthening child-specific judicial procedures, reducing pre-trial detention periods, increasing use of alternative measures
Setting and monitoring institutional care standards for children deprived of liberty

8. PARTNERING FOR CHILDREN

9. Why Partnership?
Achieving results for children, stronger advocacy for children’s rights
Innovation for children
Greater aid effectiveness
Strengthened knowledge base
Changing landscape – evolving partnerships
Need for a systematic approach
Untapped potential
Reduced Resources

10. Who do we partner with? Government - programme and policies
Other UN Agencies – joint response
Civil Society – capacity building & advocacy
Corporate Sector – mobilize resources and child rights’ principles
Knowledge Partners – evidence based work, learning from others, technical capacity
Media – raising awareness, engaging individuals
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11. Joint efforts for children’s right: Synergies through each others efforts Building on each other strengths
Some examples:
Advocacy: focus on strengthening child protection systems in relation to violence
Child Rights monitoring: shadow report
Technical assistance
Knowledge generation: joint research
Resource mobilization: National Committee
Awareness raising: social media
Service delivery: CFS/emergencies
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12. What is expectations todays’ discussions?
Feedback from you regarding focus for the Country Programme for (validating our assessment);
Guidance and ideas towards UNICEF on the way forward: comparative advantage, added value;
Outside-the-box discussions and ideas, and any other matters, related to cooperation UNICEF and civil Society;
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