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In this case study IZU Cyriaque supports a grandparent-headed household during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The IZU programme was initiated in 2016 as an innovative approach to decentralising the child protection workforce to community-level, and the cadre now comprises the frontline of Rwanda’s child protection system.
Take-Aways
- In this case study, the IZU’s role involved conducting home visits, identifying vulnerable households, sharing information and guidance, ensuring regular follow up, and advocating for the household’s and children’s needs
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This case study details how IZU Elisa supported a child-headed household in Kayonza district, Rwanda.
The IZU programme was initiated in 2016 as an innovative approach to decentralising the child protection workforce to community-level, and the cadre now comprises the frontline of Rwanda’s child protection system.
Take-Aways
- The IZU provided a timely and holistic response to make sure that the child-headed household was supported, and to prevent siblings from being separated after the death of their mother
- In this case study, key components…
This case study details,how IZU Emmanuel and Genevieve supported a young person living with disabilities in Kamonyi district, Rwanda.
The IZU programme was initiated in 2016 as an innovative approach to decentralising the child protection workforce to community-level, and the cadre now comprises the frontline of Rwanda’s child protection system.
Take-Aways
- The IZU are mandated as the frontline workers conducting the initial assessment of a child or adolescent’s situation. An important part of this role relies on their ability to identify the strengths and…
This case study details how IZU Immaculee and Naphtal help Laura to escape child labour and abuse in Musanze, Rwanda.
The IZU programme was initiated in 2016 as an innovative approach to decentralising the child protection workforce to community-level, and the cadre now comprises the frontline of Rwanda’s child protection system.
Take-Aways
- In this case study, key components of IZU’s support included psychosocial support; referrals to essential legal, health and education services; advocacy; mediation; and regular follow-up
- The IZU ensured…
This brief presents the results of several assessments of the ‘Friends of the Family’ or ‘Inshuti z’Umuryango’ (IZU) initiative in Rwanda. IZU was introduced in 2016 as part of national child protection system strengthening and care reform efforts.
There are IZU in every district of Rwanda, with one female IZU and one male IZU selected per village. This frontline volunteer cadre was conceived as an innovative approach to decentralising the social workforce in Rwanda.
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The Government of Rwanda (GoR) is committed to ensuring that all children achieve their full potential in a safe and protective environment. A key element of this commitment is the ‘Inshuti z’Umuryango’ (IZU) or ‘Friends of the Family’ programme. IZU are a cadre of para-professional volunteers who are selected by residents in every village (one male and one female) based on their good reputation. They usually work as a pair in supporting children and families and are responsible for assisting in the protection of children from neglect, violence, abuse, and exploitation. The IZU programme was…
This case study details the experience of Attim, a 54-year-old grandmother from Eastern Uganda who provides care for her grandchildren after they left residential care. Social workers in Uganda often find that placement with extended family members is the most appropriate option for children leaving residential care.
This case also details that the successful reintegration from residential to kinship care requires preparing families well so that they have realistic expectations around the challenges that they may face.
This document has been produced as part…
This case study tracks the impact of family support services to a Ugandan mother and her family during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to prevent family separation.
This case study has been produced as part of the regional learning platform on care in Eastern and Southern Africa. The platform and its corresponding documentation were planned and conceptualized by UNICEF Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) and Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC)
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In 2019, with UNICEF’s support, the Government of Rwanda began the final phase of the Tubarerere Mu Muryango Programme/Let’s Raise Children in families care reform programme that aimed to see the end of large-scale residential care in the country. This last phase of the programme focused on returning children with disabilities in residential care to their families or placing them in foster care.
This case study documents the story of David's reintegration from a residential care home for children with disabilities in Rwanda to kinship care with his grandparents.
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This case study documents the story of Mary, one of thousands of children in Kenya who were sent to family care suddenly without any preparation when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Mary's story highlights the need for family assistance to see a reunification through to successful reintegration.
This document has been produced as part of the regional learning platform on care in Eastern and Southern Africa. The platform and its corresponding documentation were planned and conceptualised by UNICEF Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) and Changing the Way We CareSM (CTWWC).…