Policy Analysis and Advocacy: Country Series

Policy Analysis and Advocacy: Integrated Package of Essential Accelerating Services for Children — Country Series

World Vision International , in collaboration with its Field Offices in Mali, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lebanon, Indonesia, and the Philippines, has led the 5toThrive advocacy initiative to promote an integrated package of essential and accelerator services for children. The initiative responds to the setbacks children face amidst the global polycrisis—conflict, climate change, economic instability, and the aftershocks of COVID-19—by engaging governments and donors to strengthen service delivery systems. Advocacy efforts entail analysing the situation of children, assessing existing policies and delivery capacity, and co-creating tailored policy propositions with stakeholders. The goal is to help governments build on existing social protection and cash transfer platforms, and scale complementary services across health, nutrition, education, protection, and parenting support. By doing so, the initiative aims to enable more cost-effective, fundable, and sustainable approaches that safeguard children’s rights and improve their well-being across multiple dimensions.