Catholic Relief Services: Information and Communication Technology in Monitoring and Evaluation

Authors

Nguyen Tuan Phong, Catholic Relief ServicesFollow
Ta Thi Hai Yen, Catholic Relief ServicesFollow

Abstract

In February 2015, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vietnam initiated a new project to support the reintegration and rehabilitation of survivors of accidents involving landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). With funding from the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA), CRS’ Access and Reintegration (A&R) project takes a comprehensive approach to serving the needs of 3,219 survivors of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces. Through collaboration with the Government of Vietnam’s provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA), CRS provides survivors with access to medical care, rehabilitation, and social and livelihood support services. The key to success has been establishing an effective and functional coordination system at the local level for referrals, strengthening a network of community-based workers, and supporting families to provide appropriate, home-based care and support. CRS’ A&R project creates a network of support that ensures increased access to comprehensive services for survivors and advances their reintegration into society. The A&R Project has established a model for scaling to six affected districts in the targeted provinces and beyond.

Recommended Citation

Phong, Nguyen Tuan and Yen, Ta Thi Hai (2017) "Catholic Relief Services: Information and Communication Technology in Monitoring and Evaluation," The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 21 : Iss. 2 , Article 7.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol21/iss2/7