Programming for Impact
A review of the literature and lessons from the field on programming for vulnerable children
Susan Strasser, Marsha Treadwell, Julie Ideh
Working from a variety of disciplinary perspectives—including child development, child protection, and child health—this report examines CRS-supported programs for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in southern Africa that are models of good practice. Four programs are featured, focused on integration, accelerated learning, the use of a novel monitoring and evaluation tool, and drop-in centers within community-based OVC programming. Good practices in OVC care and support programming build on existing community assets, actively include adults and children, and are able to incorporate new ideas and structures to develop sustainable, replicable and community accepted approaches which improve vulnerable children’s wellbeing.
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- Strategies for Sustainable Coffee
Coffee production is important to both the economies and ecologies of the regions in which it is produced. This poster looks at how CRS is providing support for coffee-based livelihoods to
Increasing Smallholder Access to Finance
This poster looks at how increasing smallholder access to finance through saving and lending can lead to increased investment in agriculture.
Increasing Market Access for Smallhold…
CRS is helping farmers in the Phillipines organize into product clusters to supply quality produce at the right price and time. Download this poster to learn more about this approach.
A Holistic Livelihoods-based Approach …
CRS uses the Integral Human Development conceptual framework to help design programs in the field. The framework and how it works is presented in this poster.
Baby-Friendly Farms
This poster explains how CRS is helping women practice exclusive breastfeeding and improve their nutrition through baby-friendly farms to reduce infant morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone.