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The Importance of Knowledge Networks in Advancing Child Care Reform
Mobilizing Knowledge Networks for Development
Helping the Young and VulnerableJune 2012
PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
Through Better Care Network’s model, how knowledge networks can ultimately help organizations better serve children and families
Networks: catalysts for change for children
Children without parental care
Large number of childrenMany issues
Very few safeguards
Need for support, information sharing, building alternative care
community, international standards, increased research and awareness
raising
Better Care Network (BCN)
WHAT:WHAT: An interagency network working An interagency network working on the issue of on the issue of children without adequate children without adequate family carefamily care..
WHO: WHO: BCN Steering Committee, BCN Steering Committee, Secretariat, Advisory Group, Listserv Secretariat, Advisory Group, Listserv Membership Membership
PURPOSE: PURPOSE: To To facilitate active information exchange facilitate active information exchange
and collaborationand collaboration To To advocate for technically sound policy advocate for technically sound policy
and programmatic action on global, and programmatic action on global, regional and national levelsregional and national levels
Knowledge
Broker
Technical
Guidance
Networking &
Convening
Increased Information Exchange, Collaborati
on and Advocacy
for Improved Care for Children without
Adequate Parental
Care
Pillars of the Better Care Network
BCN Steering Committ
ee
BCN Secretari
at
BCN Advisory
Group
Networks as Knowledge Broker Web-based forums to share international and
national level developments across a community of practice
Profile cutting edge research emerging across sectors that influence the care community
Share examples of program design that translate principles into practice
Support practitioners awareness and application of key international instruments and frameworks
Identify emerging knowledge and research needs
Examples of Knowledge Broker BCN Website:
www.bettercarenetwork.org
Largest clearing house of research, program and policy guidance and tools
Access from 162 countries
Networks as Knowledge Broker Bi-monthly
Newsletter Over 2,800
members Grown from
500 members in 2006
Networks as Knowledge Broker
BCN Working Paper SeriesRisk of Harm to Young Children in Institutional Care (2009) Families, Not Orphanages (2010)Cost Effectiveness of Family-Based Care (2011)Children with Disabilities and Alternative Care (2012)
Networks as Technical Support Access to global experts who donate time and expertise Facilitate peer exchange and sharing of experiences
and resources Contextualize and tailor collective body of knowledge to
the specific need of members Supporting partners in development of legislation,
strategies and programs for child care reform Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop tools
and minimum standards for child protection and alternative care
Informing training and capacity buildingFree and public access to sector relevant
information, combined with direct peer support and expert guidance
Examples of Technical Support Development &
Dissemination of Technical Tools Better Care Network
Toolkit http://bettercaretoolkit.org/bcn/toolkit/
Manual for the Measurement of Indicators for Children in Formal Care (BCN/UNICEF)
Networks to Foster Exchange and Advocate for Change
Create momentum and learning by supporting exchange between networks and alliances at national, regional and global levels
Ability to convene a critical mass of voices to advance common agendas
Ability to convene across key bi-laterals, governments and NGOs to move from commitments to implementation of national and international frameworks and collectively advocate for political will and fiscal investment
Examples of Networks to Foster Exchange and Advocate for Change
Regional and Global Conferences Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa Conference on Family Strengthening
and Alternative Care (Senegal, May 2012) Family Based Care Conference in Africa (Nairobi, 2009) Quality in Alternative Care Conference (Prague, 2011) The Neglected Agenda: Protecting Children without Adequate Parental
Care Conference (UK, 2009)
Support National Networks BCN Netherlands Malawi et Ethiopia National Networks
Document and Share Country Practices Webinars to foster country exchange and
maintain momentum
Thank You
For more information Visit BCN website:
www.bettercarenetwork.org Visit BCN toolkit: http://
bettercaretoolkit.org/bcn/toolkit/ Sign-up for bi-monthly newsletter Contact BCN Secretariat:
Severine Chevrel: [email protected], +1.212.326.7384
Kathleen Riordan: [email protected], +1.212.326.7104