Government interest in, recognition of and commitment to child protection is reflected in policies and programme frameworks.
There is coordination in social and economic policy development to prevent contradictions in child impact objectives.
There is a willingness to allocate adequate budget and resources for child protection and monitor outcomes for children.
Government is committed to growth with social justice and equality and implements strong measures to reduce poverty, vulnerability, disparities and discrimination. There are strong measures to address social exclusion.
Government policies focus support to families to provide economic security and nurturing environments for children’s development. Family is the first front for care and protection of the child. State support to families and communities is such that they are equipped to promote and protect children in their care, with a special effort to support families in worst off areas.
Government seriously examines the lack of development and resultant exclusion of deserving groups among children and their communities and the protection risks that ensue. Government also recognizes and caters to the linkages between discrimination, vulnerability relating to group identities and the threats and dangers that result.
Government tracks and assesses the impact of urbanization and its impact on child protection, especially the impact of urban evictions, homelessness, inadequate living conditions, and lack of basic services and livelihood opportunities.
There are effective coordination mechanisms for inter-sectoral and inter ministerial coordination at central, state, district and panchayat levels.
All departments analyze resources spent on children, allocate appropriate investments, monitor outcomes for children and make information available to the public. All departments analyze policies for their child impact.
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