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Integrated Strategic Planning January 2014

Common Programme Classification28 January, 2015

The common programme classification is one of four deliverables under the Integrated Strategic Planning workstream.

ObjectiveTo present a standard programme classification, below the impact area level, to provide a consistent way for COs and NOs to identify and discuss programme priorities.

This will facilitate dialogue to align activities and resources. For example, COs will find it easier to identify which NOs to approach to support specific areas of their programming. NOs will find it easier to identify programme priorities across the organization that matches donor opportunities.

DescriptionThe table below classifies the different programme areas that Plan’s work covers. It is based on our eight impact areas (set out in column 1):

The right to a Healthy Start in life The right to Sexual and Reproductive Health (including HIV) The right to Education The right to Water and Improved Sanitation The right to Economic Security The right to Protection The right to Participate as Citizens The right to Protection and Assistance in Emergencies

Each impact area is split into ‘sub-areas’ (column 2). There are 36 sub-areas in total. There has been a natural process of compromise to identify the most clear and relevant sub-areas and to keep this list to a manageable length. It is recognised that these headings will not cover every single aspect of our work and this will be accommodated in our systems with an ‘Other’ – for example, ‘Healthy Start – Other’ - category. Each sub-area is also mapped to the most relevant IATI1 code (column 4). This will make it easier for Plan entities to report against IATI standards, if they wish to.

Current programme classification in SAP and Revised programme classification (below)The new SAP system, which continues to be rolled out in FY15, includes a programme classification. This should be referred to as the ‘current’ programme classification (link to full list). It follows a similar structure of: Impact area - sub-area – and

1 IATI (International Aid Transparency Initiative) is a leading initiative that has established common standards for publishing information about aid spending, in order to make that information much easier to access, compare and understand.

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more detailed output level for project planning. It has 72 sub-areas including various management activities. This will continue to be used for classifying costs. But it does not work in terms of identifying and matching CO and NO priorities (for example, you wouldn’t try and ‘match’ “Education-Programme Management”). To address this, the ‘revised’ programme classification set out in this document has been developed. It is important to note the difference between the two types of programme classification. The ‘revised’ programme classification will be used in the following strategic documents: CSP, CO Annual Funding Profile, NO Programme Strategy, NO-CO Priorities and Profiles table. The ‘revised’ programme classification will be integrated into our information systems (i.e. SAP)2 . We will keep the organization updated when this integration happens.

Using information on impact areas and sub-areas in key documents

CSP. Section 5 (Strategic Response) identifies the programming areas (impact areas and sub-areas) covered by each Strategic Objective that Plan will focus on during the CSP period. The impact areas and sub-areas will be selected from the Common Programme Classification.

NO Programme Strategy. Section 5 (Strategic Reponses) uses the impact areas and sub- areas to identify priorities. NO-CO Priorities and Profiles table. Future versions of the NO-CO Priorities and Profiles table, that identifies NO

geographic and thematic priorities will use the impact areas and sub-areas to identify thematic priorities.

The programme classification below is the result of extensive consultation. Draft 1 was shared in July 2013 and feedback was received from ROs, NOs and COs. Draft 2 was shared in November with the ISP Reference Group, Programme Quality Department, ISP Sponsors, Programme Effectiveness Team and Global Technical Leads. This Common Programme Classification was approved by the GMC on February 18th 20143.

Future updates

This document will be reviewed, as a minimum, every two years to respond to any changes in priorities or approach for the organisation.

2 The timing of these has not yet been scheduled.3 Subsequent revisions have been to improve the title of the sub-areas and define the ‘Main areas of work and issues addressed’.

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Impact area

Sub-areas Main areas of work and issues addressed IATI Codes (click here for full list)

The right to a healthy start in life

Maternal, neo-natal and child health

Physical and mental health of mothers and young children; including pregnancy and delivery, post-delivery/neonatal care, prevention and treatment of childhood diseases, and detection of developmental issues.

12220 - Basic healthcare

Nutrition Diet and feeding practices which are appropriate to the needs of the developing child, including breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding, diversified diet and nutritional supplements, as well as maternal nutrition and household food security.

12240 - Basic nutrition

Early stimulation and early childhood education

Children’s emotional, cognitive and social development, including parents/caregivers skills for play, interaction and stimulation in the home; community based mechanisms/ spaces for early childhood care and education; access, quality and governance of formal early education services.

11240 - Early childhood education

Prevention/control of communicable diseases

Awareness, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases affecting the wider population with emphasis on vector-borne/parasitic disease4 and tuberculosis; including healthcare, mass treatments and environmental management.

12250 – Infectious disease control

Malaria Prevention and treatment of malaria in children and adults; including awareness-raising campaigns, mosquito vector control, treatment.

12262 – Malaria control

The right to sexual and reproductive health, including HIV prevention, care and

Sexual and reproductive health

Family sexual reproductive health; access to information and youth friendly services on sexual reproductive health and rights including contraception, safe abortion and care, prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

13020 - Reproductive healthcare

HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment and care

Awareness and access to HIV prevention and behavior change including testing and treatment, care and support services; awareness and prevention of stigma/discrimination; community based support to groups, families and children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

13040 - STD control, including HIV/AIDS

4 Malaria classified separately below

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treatment Comprehensive sexuality education/life skills

Information and education on sexual reproductive health and rights in/out-of-school; life skills including gender identity and roles, sexual orientation, ability to make informed decisions about own sexuality and life choices; behavior change among youths, family, communities.

13020 – Reproductive healthcare

The right to Education

Primary education

Access to quality, inclusive education opportunities including education policy and legislation, child friendly and inclusive teaching methods and materials, safe, inclusive infrastructure in schools; re-entry of out-of-school children, parent and community support to education; participation in school governance; community monitoring of education.

11220 - Primary education

Secondary education

Access to quality, inclusive education opportunities including education policy and legislation, child friendly and inclusive teaching methods and materials, safe, inclusive infrastructure in schools; re-entry of out-of-school children and youth, curriculum for life and employment skills, parent and community support to education; participation in school governance; community monitoring of education.

11320 - Secondary education

Non-formal education

Alternative education and learning opportunities for youths and adults including literacy/financial literacy, community learning initiatives and mobilization for education.

11320 - Secondary education

The right to water and improved sanitation

Water supply Access to and use of safe drinking water systems in communities, schools and clinics; promotion of household water treatment and safe storage; capacity building for water supply and management.

14030 - Basic Drinking Water Supply and Basic Sanitation

Sanitation Community led approaches to total sanitation; access to and use of sanitation facilities and systems in communities and public facilities; sanitation marketing to support supply side responses to demand, child friendly and gender sensitive sanitation in schools; and support to solid waste disposal systems and services.

14030 - Basic Drinking Water Supply and Basic Sanitation

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Hygiene Improved hygiene practices in communities and schools including hand washing with soap; menstrual hygiene management; public awareness campaign on hygiene; behaviour change communication and capacity building, hygiene education and facilities in schools.

12261 - Health education

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The right to economic security

Savings groups Community based, savings groups or similar methodologies, potentially incorporating awareness raising and training, for example on rights, gender, literacy, business skills etc.

24040 - Informal/ semi-formal financial intermediaries

Microfinance Formalised credit, savings and insurance services to groups and individuals, usually delivered by professionally managed institutions.

24040 - Informal/ semi-formal financial intermediaries

Youth Employment

Combined interventions to support youth to engage in productive /economic activity including skills/vocational training, life skills, financial/business and employment training, work with employers to create apprenticeships/jobs, savings groups, mentoring and coaching etc.

16020 - Employment Policy and Administrative Management

Agriculture Improved agricultural practice including crop rotation, improved seeds, livestock, irrigation, crop storage; support to household food production to improve income and nutrition; support to farmer cooperatives, value chain development and links to market.

31120 - Agricultural development

The right to protection from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence

Child protection systems

Local and national systems that aim to prevent and respond to all forms of violence including laws, policies, and child protection services within health, education, judiciary; cultural beliefs and practices, safe environment.

16010 – Social welfare/services

Children at risk/orphans and vulnerable children

Targeted effort to reduce vulnerability, prevent and respond to violence against particular children at risk including orphans, street children, child involved in armed groups; discrimatory practice, etc.

16010 - Social welfare/services

Violence against children

Prevention and response of all forms of violence against children at home and in community, schools, health services including harmful practices, corporal punishment, sexual and other exploitation.

16010 – Social/ welfare services

Gender-based violence

Targeted effort to address all forms of violence based on gender; including harmful practices such as female cutting, female infanticide, early marriage; sexual violence and abuse; discrimination or exclusion based on gender and gender stereotypes.

15164 – Women’s equality organizations and institutions

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Impact area


Children with disabilities

Targeted effort to address issues of disability and support to children, youth and families affected by different forms of disability including community based prevention, identification and rehabilitation of children with disability, national and local law and policy; access to special or mainstream services.

16010 - Social welfare/services

The right to participate as citizens

Civil Registration & Vital Statistics

Public registration systems (digital and non digital) on birth/death registration and other vital statistics; law and policy on registration, improved registration services and mechanisms, awareness and knowledge of registration.

13010 - Population policy and administrative management

Child/youth groups and organizations

Capacities of children and youth groups to, for example, access and understand information, communicate, negotiate and influence, monitor public services, network, implement own projects ; child media; child and youth parliaments.

15150 - Strengthening civil society

Strengthening civil society to improve government accountability

Capacities and commitment of civil society organizations to better organize, network and influence, to monitor Child Rights and hold government institutions to account; facilitating State and Civil Society dialogues/ platforms.

15150 - Strengthening civil society

Strengthening duty-bearer accountability

Policies, commitment and capacities of government institutions at different levels to provide support to improve services and public information; make policy-planning and budgeting more transparent, accountable and responsive to youth and adults; facilitating links and dialogue between state and citizens.

15110 - Economic and Development Policy/ Planning

CRC / HR monitoring / alternative reporting

Alternative periodic reporting for the CRC or other global and regional human rights instruments; civil society organization and network capacity to, for example, collect data and information and contribute to CRC monitoring and reporting.

15162 - Human rights

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The right to protection and assistance in emergencies and improved resilience to natural and man-made hazards5

Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

Reducing disaster risks through addressing the causal factors of disasters, including reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment. Climate Change Adaptation refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.

74010 - Disaster prevention and preparedness

Disaster preparedness

Development of knowledge and capacities in governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.

74010 - Disaster prevention and preparedness

Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE)

Prevention of and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation of and violence against children in emergencies including specific mechanisms such as safe spaces, psychosocial support, support to unaccompanied/separated children, local and national systems and capacities on child protection.

72050 - Relief co-ordination; protection and support services

Education in Emergencies (EiE) and ECCD

Diverse learning opportunities for children and youth including temporary learning spaces; adapted curricula and learning approaches; schools feeding; mobilisation and training of teachers and other education personnel; resumption/adaptation of formal education systems; laws and policies; support and protection of infants and young children including learning through play; capacity of parents and caregivers on child development, health, nutrition and water and sanitation.

73010 - Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation

Food, nutrition, cash or livelihood assistance in emergencies

Access to food including in-kind food, voucher or cash transfers; nutrition and/or addressing malnutrition; protection and support of livelihood assets such as seeds, livestock, etc.; building resilience and capacities.

72040 - Emergency food aid

5 Please note that the sub-area definitions have been defined in a way that avoids overlap between the different sub-areas. For this reason, the definitions may vary from standard UN Humanitarian definitions.

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Impact area


Humanitarian Assistance, other (Health, WASH or temporary shelter)

Efforts to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of emergencies; including material resources, services, food aid and relief coordination; reconstruction and rehabilitation.

73010 - Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation

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