A/HRC/19/64 The Monitoring and Evaluation will consist of: 1. 1 Annual Report indicating main achievements and activities at country and regional level, giving the rational for deviations in progress and recommendations for the next years plan 2. 1 Annual Learning Review at regional and national level including a range of stakeholders such as government, civil society, children organisations 3. 1 annual financial audit conducted by independent audit company for SAIEVAC Secretariat 4. 1 Mid-Term Review of SAIEVAC objectives and impact after 2 years of implementation of the SAIEVAC Plan 5. 1 final Evaluation involving government, civil society and children by December 2015 The Roles and Responsibilities within the reporting process: 1. SAIEVAC Secretariat will be responsible for providing an annual progress report to the board showing main achievements reached against the plans and rational for deviation 2. SAIEVAC Coordinators report annually on progress within country to the SAIEVAC Secretariat 3. SAIEVAC Secretariat will be responsible for coordinating the annual learning review undertaken by the SAIEVAC National Coordinators and consolidating the report for submission to the board 4. 5. Evaluation The SAIEVAC Secretariat will facilitate the annual audit The Board is responsible for conducting the Mid-Term Review and the 6. SAIEVAC Board shares progress internally and externally to key stakeholders including SAARC through strategic communication Note: If integrated into SAARC, SAIEVAC will follow SAARC monitoring and evaluating processes Key Advocacy Messages 1. Implement credible national plans. Governments of South Asia need to implement national plans for ending violence against children. Some of these plans exist on paper but are not properly implemented; in other cases plans will need to be developed or strengthened. National plans should focus on creating and integrated and holistic approach by developing child protection systems that respond to violence from the prevention stages through to rehabilitation and reintegration of children. Donors, international agencies, and local and national NGOs should assist in the development of plans and implementation. 2. Legally ban all forms of violence in all settings. The legal prohibition of violence is important as it conveys a clear message of political commitment to prevention work and the use of non-violent alternatives for conflict resolution. It constitutes a vital safeguard for child victims and witnesses, being a strong reference for capacity-building initiatives and the development of guidance and codes of conduct for professionals working with and for children. Law reform gains renewed value when used in support of public information and awareness-raising activities, for promoting positive discipline, ending harmful practices, social mobilization and behavior change. 56