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Conditional Cash Transfers for OVC

Option

Advantages

Disadvantages

Recommendation

Ministry of Education

Has the capacity to monitor school attendance of targeted OVC. Is best option for a program that includes only an educational component.

The MOE cannot monitor the health component of this project.

Educational component of the Transfer should be linked to the school and channeled through the MOE.

Representatives from MOE, MOH, and MOSA should meet once a quarter to monitor the status of the program and ensure adequate coordination.

Ministry of Health

Has the capacity to monitor pre-natal and well-baby visits by targeted mothers of potential OVC. Is the best option for a program that includes only a health component.

The MOH cannot monitor the education component of this project.

Health component of the Transfer should be linked to the clinic and channeled through the MOH.

Representatives from MOH, MOE, and MOSA should meet once a quarter to monitor the status of the program and ensure adequate coordination.

Ministry of Social Affairs

Could serve as a bridge between the education and health components of the projects.

MOSA is one of the weakest ministries with few university educated staff, poor management systems and experience, and a very limited presence at the municipal leve.

The resources will be channeled through the MOH and MOE and the MOSA will be kept informed of progress through participation in joint quarterly meetings and receipt of program reports.

 

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