representation in the Regions, through SRTLS (Regional Technical Secretariat for
the Fight against AIDS), although it does not cover entirely national territory.
97. Catholic and evangelical missions, are active in the protection of children and
women. Their activities, in the context of Guinea-Bissau, assume a true sense of
decentralization, because they develop actions in the villages. Therefore, children
weigh to see if the weight they have, corresponds to the ideal weight, also treat those
suffering from diseases. The interventions of these institutions are also visible in the
area of education, since they invested in kindergartens and primary schools.
98. The government also cooperates with other religious institutions, notably the
Casa Emmanuel and Islamic organizations that deal with orphaned children.
3.5. Data Collection
99. Monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of actions concerning the child's
situation, the implementation of policies and programs in their favor, is a key factor in
measuring their efficiency and effectiveness, impact on communities and the overall
framework for the implementation of the Charter, as well as the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals, in particular the goals set for the establishment of "A
World Fit " and "A Decent Africa for Children", is the key Objective of the Guinean
Child Indicator System (SICG) to be established, with a view to address the lack of
consistent indicators and reliable sources for analyzing the child's situation in the
country.
100. The National Institute for Statistics (INE), is responsible for collecting,
systematizing statistical and qualitative data in the country, which uses the survey
systems on the living conditions for individuals and collects all the information
produced by different institutions and services.
3.6. Training on the Rights of the Child and Dissemination of the Charter
101. Guinea-Bissau's training on children rights, is a process that occurs in all
occasions and opportunities, even though it is not a program specifically designed for
such use. It referred to the continuous and directed actions to the various stratums of
society in relevant events, where the component of the children rights, always
constituted matter of training approach, sensitization and clarification, meant for
Professional Associations, Judicial Magistrates and Public Prosecution Service,
Police officers, Migration and Foreigners Service, Criminal Investigation, Penitentiary
Services, Military Units, Teachers and Students, at various levels of education, health
professionals, social media, civil servants, sellers, and workers in general.
Also for the child, in particular, at school and in the community, organized in
associations that participate in meetings for discussion and exchange of information
on their experiences arising from the interpretation of the contents of the treaties on
the rights of the child and its optional protocols.
102. Training actions, are complemented by a range of information, awarenessraising and social mobilization activities:
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