towards statistical visibility in children’s rights by gerardo sauri advances and challenges of...

Towards statistical visibility in

children’s rights

By Gerardo Sauri

Advances and challenges of Kids Advances and challenges of Kids Count MexicoCount Mexico

Since 2003. 4 stages

1. Model construction and diagnosis

• Research and training in diverse models and experiences

• Construction of our own model• Track of information sources

Revised data-based advocacy model

Exemple of compability with MNIP

Proposed Mexican Domains Impact topics Multinational Dominion or Sub domain

Convention’s Rights Dominion

Demographic- Population by age and sex- Indigenous children population by ethnic group, age, religion, and sex- Adolescent mothers

Not contemplated as an impact topic

Not contemplated General principles

Survival and basic health -Basic indicators such as child mortality, low weight at birth, immunizations, etc.-Nutrition

Health Not contemplated because the project goes further than mere survival.

Right to life; Survival and development; health and wellbeing.

Security, environment free of violence, and justice.-Children with legal conflicts -Abuse - Maltreatment -Homicides- Lesions and traumas-Suicide

Human Security (Justice and environment free of violence)

Child security/ Human security Includes: Lesions and traumas- Homicide and suicide-Abuse and maltreatment is considered in HOME- Children with troubles with justice not contemplated

Civil rights and liberties. Respect to child’s opinion; General principles

Populations under risk- Working children-Exploited working children-Street children-Migrant children -Orphans

Populations under risk. Not contemplated Special measures of protection; civil rights and liberties; respect towards the child’s opinion; general principles.

Data-warehouse construction

Report production

Example: first comparation KDCM 05 vs. 06 data

Exploiting data

DisseminatioDisseminationn on 3 levels

Main challengesMain challenges

• Access to information• Dissemination of report on both,

broader and focused audiences• Keep producing KCM annually • Raise interest on using data in such a

way that could get national resources