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Child well-being

Sustainability

"The ability to maintain and improve on outcomes and goals achieved for children with external support, after that support has ended." Improvements become the norm and do not need external support to continue.

Sustain-ability

Drivers of Sustainability

Sustained outcomes

Contextual factors

Child well-being

Sustainability

"The ability to maintain and improve on outcomes and goals achieved for children with external support, after that support has ended." Improvements become the norm and do not need external support to continue.

Sustain-ability

Drivers of Sustainability

Sustained outcomes

Contextual factors

Sustain-ability

Key stakeholders in the ecosystem of children continue acting to maintain and improve child well-being. Every child lives within a relational “ecosystem” of family, community, civil society, faith communities, businesses and government. All have potential roles in working positively for child well-being. By applying our TD principles and strengthening the Drivers of Sustainability, we strengthen the community relationships and systems that will sustain child well-being in the long-term. New opportunities and new risks will arise for children in the future. Through the Drivers of Sustainability, World Vision leaves the community equipped and motivated to respond to the changing situation. The community has the ability to sustain child well-being without our support (sustain-ability).

Contextual factors may work against sustainability

The deep changes that lead to transformational impact and sustainability of impact are not equally possible in every situation. Field offices and programme teams face a "global crisis that threatens progress for children, aggravating deep-rooted poverty and increasing inequality and discrimination." [UNICEF] In challenging situations, we have to adjust our expectations of what can be achieved and sustained.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Social Accountability

Citizens have the confidence and skills to raise their voices, assert their rights with decision-makers; and hold duty-bearers and institutions accountable for improved service delivery and policy implementation. As a result they contribute to improved transparency and accountability.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Ownership

Local communities are actively leading their development journey. Girls and boys (including those with disability), families and communities, believe in their ability to address challenges and take opportunities using their own knowledge and resources.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Transformed Relationships

Unhelpful social norms, values and behaviours are changing. Children are valued and cared for from birth - irrespective of gender, ethnicity or ability. Families and communities are safer, more peaceful and protective. Women and vulnerable groups access decision-making structures, resources and services.

Sustained Outcomes

Programmes measurably improve outcomes for children. These improvements are sustained for a period of time. There is a difference between “sustained outcomes” and the “ability” to sustain them into the future. Projects and programmes are not expected to continue in their entirety after WV resources are withdrawn. However, after a programme closes we should still see evidence of outcome-related benefits for some time.

Reduce exposure to risk, and strengthen coping mechanisms

Promote accountability and strengthen systems

Promote positive behaviours and healthy relationships

Intentionally partner and strengthen capacities

Use empowering processes throughout programme lifecycle

Drivers of Sustainability

At the heart of our programme are the TD principles. These are linked directly to five areas of action for sustainability -- known as the Drivers of Sustainability. Like the “roots” of the tree in this picture, the Drivers of Sustainability increase the likelihood that the “fruit” of better outcomes for children will be sustained. If we prioritise strengthening these drivers throughout the life of a programme, we equip the community to maintain and improve on child wellbeing in the future.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Partnering

Local organisations across the sectors (including civil society groups, churches, other faith groups, and local community groups) are well-led, and have the resilience, resources, networks and capability to work accountably and effectively together.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Household and family resilience

Children and families have more emotional, spiritual and financial resources. Vulnerable children and households are able to increase and diversify income, build assets and access to public safety nets. Households, communities and public bodies also identify and manage risks, adapt to changes in context, absorb shocks and care for the natural environment.

Sustain-ability

Drivers of Sustainability

Sustain-ability

Key stakeholders in the ecosystem of children continue acting to maintain and improve child well-being. Every child lives within a relational “ecosystem” of family, community, civil society, faith communities, businesses and government. All have potential roles in working positively for child well-being. By applying our TD principles and strengthening the Drivers of Sustainability, we strengthen the community relationships and systems that will sustain child well-being in the long-term. New opportunities and new risks will arise for children in the future. Through the Drivers of Sustainability, World Vision leaves the community equipped and motivated to respond to the changing situation. The community has the ability to sustain child well-being without our support (sustain-ability).

Contextual factors

Contextual factors may work against sustainability

The deep changes that lead to transformational impact and sustainability of impact are not equally possible in every situation. Field offices and programme teams face a "global crisis that threatens progress for children, aggravating deep-rooted poverty and increasing inequality and discrimination." [UNICEF] In challenging situations, we have to adjust our expectations of what can be achieved and sustained.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Social Accountability

Citizens have the confidence and skills to raise their voices, assert their rights with decision-makers; and hold duty-bearers and institutions accountable for improved service delivery and policy implementation. As a result they contribute to improved transparency and accountability.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Ownership

Local communities are actively leading their development journey. Girls and boys (including those with disability), families and communities, believe in their ability to address challenges and take opportunities using their own knowledge and resources.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Transformed Relationships

Unhelpful social norms, values and behaviours are changing. Children are valued and cared for from birth - irrespective of gender, ethnicity or ability. Families and communities are safer, more peaceful and protective. Women and vulnerable groups access decision-making structures, resources and services.

Child well-being

Sustained outcomes

Sustained Outcomes

Programmes measurably improve outcomes for children. These improvements are sustained for a period of time. There is a difference between “sustained outcomes” and the “ability” to sustain them into the future. Projects and programmes are not expected to continue in their entirety after WV resources are withdrawn. However, after a programme closes we should still see evidence of outcome-related benefits for some time.

Drivers of Sustainability

Reduce exposure to risk, and strengthen coping mechanisms

Promote accountability and strengthen systems

Promote positive behaviours and healthy relationships

Intentionally partner and strengthen capacities

Use empowering processes throughout programme lifecycle

Drivers of Sustainability

At the heart of our programme are the TD principles. These are linked directly to five areas of action for sustainability -- known as the Drivers of Sustainability. Like the “roots” of the tree in this picture, the Drivers of Sustainability increase the likelihood that the “fruit” of better outcomes for children will be sustained. If we prioritise strengthening these drivers throughout the life of a programme, we equip the community to maintain and improve on child wellbeing in the future.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Partnering

Local organisations across the sectors (including civil society groups, churches, other faith groups, and local community groups) are well-led, and have the resilience, resources, networks and capability to work accountably and effectively together.

DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Household and family resilience

Children and families have more emotional, spiritual and financial resources. Vulnerable children and households are able to increase and diversify income, build assets and access to public safety nets. Households, communities and public bodies also identify and manage risks, adapt to changes in context, absorb shocks and care for the natural environment.