What does “child-focused” mean?
It starts with the recognition that children are the future of any family, community and nation. It means improving the lives of the children by dealing with the causes of their suffering, not just the symptoms. For example, it is by resolving food insecurity issues in a community with irrigation systems, improved seeds, and training to farmers that their children eat better and are healthier…not just this year, but in the foreseeable future.
Child-focused development starts with the recognition that children are the future of any family, community and nation. It means improving the lives of children by dealing with the causes of their suffering, not just the symptoms. We recognise children do not live in a vacuum, but in a larger context of family and community, and our work impacts all of these. For example, food insecurity issues might be resolved with irrigation systems, improved seeds and training to farmers so that their children eat better and are healthier…not just this year, but in the foreseeable future. Children are the most vulnerable members of any community. Project activities are always tailored to have maximum benefit for them.
