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Objective: to familiarise learners with the BEAM dispute settlement mechanisms

By the end of the session learners should be:

  • able to spell out the BEAM grievance handling structures/committees, composition and their roles;
  • familiar with the types of grievances that fall within the jurisdiction of the Grievance Handling Committees at the community and district levels;
  • familiar with the concept of collective grievances;
  • process of routing grievances from community to the district level; and
  • familiar with the BEAM whistle blower facility and its components

Grievance Handling Committees —In the Community

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The types of grievances that will fall within the jurisdiction of the GHC include:- Individual grievances; Collective grievances and District GHC

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Grievance Handling Committees (GHC) shall be constituted in each community to handle complaints by parents/guardians and stakeholders aggrieved on any aspect of BEAM delivery

Grievance Handling Committees —In the Community

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The Ward GHC shall consist of the Ward Councilor (Chair), one (1) Village Head, a religious leader of repute, two children’s representatives (other than the ones in the CSC) and a Community Child Care Worker providing secretariat services to the GHC. The Village Head and the Religious Leader shall be selected by the community and the tenure of the GHC shall be co-terminus with that of the CSC (2 years)

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The GHC shall sit as a Help Desk when the community meets to validate the Prioritized BEAM List and when the community reconvenes to validate the final BEAM beneficiary lists

District Grievance Handling Committee

A District GHC shall comprise of:

  • The Social Services Officer of the District Council (Chairperson)
  • Chairperson of Council’s Social Services Committee
  • Chairperson of the District CPC;
  • CSO representative; and
  • DCWO (Secretary).

District Grievance Handling Committee

The District GHC obtains issues from?

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Community Grievance Handling Committee (GHC)

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Community Selection Committees (CSCs)

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Whistle blowers

Whistle Blower” Facility

    A “Whistle Blower” facility to cater for anonymous complaints directed to all levels of grievance handling. The facility will consist of:
  • Suggestion boxes located at the primary school administered by GHC and the CSCs
  • Suggestion boxes located at the Offices of the DCWO and DEO
  • Toll Free Number: A ‘toll-free’ number will be linked to the BMU and will cater to matters, which complainants feel need the push of BMU to be resolved or for district and community structures to take action.
  • Refer to the OM section 5.2 to 5.3 for the types of grievances that fall under these three categories and expected outcome of the grievance handling processes thereof.
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Did you know?

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BEAM Case management

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Case management is critical role of the CSC in conjunction with CPCs and school authorities

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Why?

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So that they can monitor cases relating to:

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Withdrawal of BEAM-supported children from school

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Non-attendance of BEAM-supported children identifying reasons for such non-attendance

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Overseeing removal of children from the streets, enrolling them in school and monitoring of their education needs, attendance and performance

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Ensuring smooth primary to secondary school transition

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the 3 Households Changes Reports?

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Households Changes Reports

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Copies of Form 9 (Change of household structure)

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Copies of Form 10 (Change of representative)

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Copies of Form 11 (Exclusion of a household)


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