About Social Watch Philippines

A national network organized in 1997 as part of the global movement of NGOs

which monitors international commitments of States. The Network has nearly 200
organizations grouped into clusters on education, health, agriculture, environment,
social and child protection, the elderly, persons and children with disabilities,
indigenous peoples, Muslims with gender as cross-cutting

Monitoring MDG/SDG, including UN Convention on the Rights of the

Child (UN CRC) and related provisions of international laws
Alternative Reports - From Shadow to Spotlight Reports
Financing for Development
Participatory Public Finance xxx
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Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI)
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Public Investment in Children
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 Maglaan ng budget para sa bata upang matiyak na
maisasakatuparan ang kanilang karapatan
Article 4 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

State parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative,

administrative, and other measures for the
implementation of the rights recognized in the present
Convention. [and] shall undertake such measures to the
maximum extent of their available resources and, where
needed, within the framework of international
cooperation”
A legally-binding international agreement setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.

UN General Comment 5: General Measures of Implementation (2003)

Allocate sufficient resources for children
Make Children Visible in Budgets
What is budgeting for children?

UN CRC General Comment 19 - Public Budgeting for the

Realization of Children’s Rights
 Guide to budgeting based on CRC principles
 Standards in budgeting
 Integrating Child’s Rights in the Planning and Budget
process
Public Investment in Children, a state’s obligation
to make all
rights in the
convention a
reality for all
children

Panoorin ang
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Public budgeting for the realization of
children’s rights

Quality public investment is necessary to realize

children’s rights
Evidence shows that investing in children results in
future generations who are healthier, better
educated and more productive
Recall

What are the 4 UNCRC principles that are at

the center of states decisions on investment
in children?
What are the guidelines of budgeting
based on the UNCRC principles

Pantay na pagtrato – walang pinipiling lahi, kulay, kasarian, relihiyon,

language, disability … Kasama sila sa budgeting
What are the guidelines of budgeting
based on the UNCRC principles

Unahin ang kapakanan ng bata. Conduct child rights impact assessments in order to ascertain the effect of
legislation, policies and programmes on all children, esp vulnerable. Ensure that the best interests of the
child are considered in budget decision making;
What are the guidelines of budgeting
based on the UNCRC principles

Mabuhay nang malusog at maunlad. In budget decisions, govt should consider all factors
required for children of different ages to survive, grow and develop. ..show their commitment
to children’s rights by making visible budgets that affect children in different age groups. ECCD
What are the guidelines of budgeting
based on the UNCRC principles

Seryoso at regular na pakinggan ang mga sasabihin at pananaw ng mga bata lalu na tungkol
sa mga desisyong sa pagbabadyet. Tiyakin ang makabuluhang partisipasyong ng mga bata
Gabay sa budget para sa bata mula sa 4 principles ng CRC
Non-discrimination

The right to survival

and development

Best interests of the child

[Una ang kapakanan ng
bata]
Children’s right to
be heard &
express their
views
What are the 5 standards of public
budgeting for children?
 What are the standards of public
budgeting for children’s rights

Katangian ng budget --
Batay sa Plan na gumamit ng CRSA
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Nagamit batay sa allocation
Nakamit ang mga goals of the
planned programs & services
Patuloy na monitored at assessed
on how it affects the different
groups of children, especially the
marginalized

Lead to best possible

 What are the standards of public
budgeting for children’s rights

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Katangian ng budget
 Nakabatay sa data
 The spending is within the
allocated amount of the project
 Ang paggastos sa budget ay
batay sa nakaplanong activities
 Walang duplication ng mga
serbisyo ng mga offices the
LGUs.

timely, appropriate quality, sound

financial management – M & E, audit
 What are the standards of public
budgeting for children’s rights

Katangian
Batay sa analysis at saka mga 3
consultations sa marginalized, most
excluded children
May konsultasyon rin kaugnay ng
usaping gender equality
Equity – paglalaan ng mas malaking
pondo para sa mga mas
nangangailangan
 What are the standards of public
budgeting for children’s rights
Katangian
 Ang Budget ay bukas sa
lahat
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 Ang mga impormasyon
kaugnay ng budget ay
freely available and
accessible in a timely
manner
Transparency contributes to
efficiency, combats corruption &
mismanagement of public budgets
 What are the standards of public
budgeting for children’s rights
Characteristics: The budget
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Uses evidence-based programming

Addresses the needs of the
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community & is known by the
community
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Considers programs and services for
the current and future generation

It is ensuring that even if there is
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An economic crisis,
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A natural disaster

Man made disaster
the budget allocated is safe and
protected
What are the standards of public
budgeting for children’s rights
 Plan & budget based on CRSA;
Child’s Rights in the Local Budget Data & Information on children
M & E of previous PPAs &
Process Budget
budgets for children
PREPARATION
Legislators scrutinize budge
Reporting using child rights lens
M&E
Budget Budget
Audit ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORIZATION

Track budgets for

children, Monitor Budget DBM Regional
Budget REVIEW
Budget utilization EXECUTION
Compliance?
and PPA City Province
implementation Budgetary requirements,
general limitations, comply
Municipality
with AIP, Prohibited items
General Comment No. 19
Public budgeting for the realization of children’s rights

• Prioritize the promotion, protection, and realization of children’s rights

in the national and local budgets;
• Ensure that the best interests of the child are considered in budget
decision making;
• Strengthen the information system on children with disaggregation to
ensure that marginalized and disadvantaged groups of children are
visible;
• Conduct regular evidence-based planning, reporting, evaluation, and
impact assessment of programs and budget allocations for children;
• Ensure children’s participation in all stages of the budget process;
• Develop a system for tagging budget lines that directly and indirectly
contribute to the realization of child rights