2007 - 2009. presentation content 2005/2006 poverty analysis country poverty alleviation strategy...
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2007 - 2009
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Presentation Content 2005/2006 Poverty Analysis
Country Poverty Alleviation Strategy
Koudemain Ste Lucie Programme - Brief Description - Achievements - Challenges - Lessons Learnt
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POVERTY ANALYSIS (2005/06)28.8 % of the Saint Lucian population cannot
afford the food and basic non–dietary goods needed for proper functioning by human beings on a daily basis (poor population)
This represents an increased from 25.1% in 1995
1.6% of these persons are unable to obtain the requisite kilocalories for the proper functioning of the human organism (indigent)
This Represents a significant decrease from 7.1% in 1995 .
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POVERTY ANALYSIS (2005/06)21.4 % of households were poor
1.2% of households were indigent
40.3% of the population, given their current consumption patterns are at risk of falling into poverty should any adverse natural disaster or economic shock eventuate.
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OVERALL COUNTRY OBJECTIVE
Reduce current levels of poverty and social vulnerability
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COUNTRY STRATEGY
Prioritization of poverty alleviation on the National Development Agenda
Development of a pro-poor orientation in a range of institutions that deliver service to the communities
Initiation of purposeful and targeted poverty reduction interventions
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Koudemain Ste Lucie ProgrammeThe programme seeks to identify these indigent
households and help them graduate out of their situation.
fashioned after the “Puente Program”It focuses on the family as a unit of intervention in
the fight against poverty. It seeks to empower indigent households with the
psycho-social support necessary within two (2) years to improve their quality of life and become self sustainable.
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Programme PillarsPersonal IdentificationEducationHousingFamily DynamicsIncomeHealthEmployment
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KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIESpecific Objectives
Eradication of indigence
Empowerment of People (families)
Effective Networking of Social partners
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KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE
Achievements
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Development of Implementation Plan and Schedule ( Country Team)
Development of Social Network
- Identification of Social partners and stakeholders
- Sensitization and participation of approx. 30 agencies in “network based capacity
building on social protection strategies for St Lucia”
KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements
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Endorsement of “Puente Approach” to poverty reduction in St Lucia
- Presentations to:
PRF Board
Ministry of Social Transformation
Cabinet of Ministers Development of Social Network
National Consultation with social partners to:
- Select a Social Network Committee
- Discuss Social Protection Strategy Discuss targeting mechanism
KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements
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Development of Targeting Strategy
Implementation of Targeting Strategy for Pilot Phase of programme
- Department of Statistics
- Selection of Koudemain Communities based on latest Country Poverty Assessment (4)
highest indigence per capita
- Survey of entire community
- Analysis of data to identify all indigent families
KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements
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Sourcing or resources to implement programmeFormal Launch of ProgrammeOngoing public sensitization on the ProgrammeRecruitment of Programme Coordinator Recruitment and Training of 4 Family Care GiversImplementation of Pilot Phase of Programme
- 4 communities
- 46 familiesSensitisation of selected families to ProgrammeTwadysion Noel Christmas Food Voucher Project
KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements
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Introductory meetings with Family Caregivers (FCG) and selected indigent families
Signing of agreements and other documents with indigent families
Start of weekly field visits of Koudemain families by FCG’s
Psycho-social assessment of family members
Recruitment of Supervisor for FCG
Educational Assistance Health Assistance to some needed family
members
KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements
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Secured funds for Productivity Enhancement Training of families
Comprehensive Psycho-social and Life Skills Training of Family Caregivers/ Social Workers (Oct – Dec)
- Funded by EU Funds - Development of Psycho-social and Life skills
Modules and intervention tools - Training of Trainers workshops - Development of National Database Exploring opportunities for employment for eligible
members of the Koudemain family members (Private sector, HOPE,etc)
KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements
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CHALLENGES FACED• Limited Resources (funds, personnel, facilities,
opportunities, etc)
• Inadequate Political ‘buy – in’
• Inadequate Networking and Institutional coordination
• Unrealistic expectations of Koudemain Ste Lucie Programme
• Poor prioritization of needs by family members
• Lack of adequate private sector support
• Poor economic climate
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LESSONS LEARNTInstitutional collaboration and coordination is
critical to the success of the programme
Effective targeting is important
It is necessary that the programme be supported by a well designed, integrated information system.
Psychosocial support is a core component of the programme
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Future Plans Selection of additional communities and families
for participation in the programme.
Conditional Cash Transfer Pilot Project for Christmas
Establishment of National Database (to support national programmes and poverty alleviation strategy)
PET workshops for suitable family members
Housing assistance to needy families
Employment from HOPE programme
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