Strengthening Enabling Environments

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Definition

Strengthening Enabling Environments

Refers to the social, political, budgetary, normative, and institutional determinants necessary to achieve results. It is critical to understand evolving cultural contexts, including the economic drivers and socio-political contextual factors that influence parenting uptake and delivery at scale (e.g., access to food, shelter, and safety). Providing parents with essential time, financial resources, emotional supports, and services to care for their children is also critical. Relevant laws and policies benefiting parents and children should address their needs throughout the life course (e.g., allowing for the payment of universal child benefits; supporting gender equality; targeted social protection interventions for families of children with disabilities; supporting affordable, accessible, quality childcare). Enabling environments can also be strengthened using strong data, research and evidence that can inform enhancements to existing programmes/services. 

Guiding questions and considerations

1.

What laws and policies are currently available to address the needs of parents and young children? (e.g., paid parental leave)

2.

What laws and policies are missing, and what steps are needed to enable their adoption?

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What services or provisions exist for parents to effectively care for their children? (e.g., access to childcare services, access to child benefits)

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What services or provisions are missing and how can they be provided to support parents’ caregiving responsibilities?

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What methods can be employed to evaluate ongoing parenting interventions, and how can the findings be used to identify lessons and address gaps?

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