Turning numbers into decisions: interactive lab on costing child protection systems (repeat)

Presented By:

Maestral International

Costing solutions are a key part of the return on investment framework. Developing a practical understanding of different approaches and components needed to effectively cost child protection system strengthening solutions is a cornerstone to translating data into impact, seeing sustainable financing to scale up solutions that see children protected throughout their lives.

Knowing how much a proposed solution will cost is critical to this step. Tools exist to help guide this technical exercise in the child protection space, helping avoid common pitfalls including under-costing, fragmented costing and not taking account of workforce costs.

Rise Up Session Date and Time:

June 26, 2026 11:45 am

Country or Region Focus:

Africa

Type of Session:

Practical, skills-oriented session using country data to simulate policy and budgeting decisions

Public Health Pillar Focus:

A National Action, Capacity Building, and Scaled Solutions, Data Driven and Evidence Based Solutions

Speakers

Ms. Atieno Odenyo, Senior Associate, Maestral International LLC

Session Aims

Provide policymakers and practitioners with hands-on exposure to practical costing tools, demonstrating how data can directly inform planning, budgeting, and system design decisions.

Participants will:

Develop a practical understanding of key approaches and components involved in costing child protection systems and social services
Examine how costing data can be used to inform policy and planning decisions, including workforce planning, service package design and budget negotiations.
Gain hands-on exposure to a replicable costing tool and reflect on its application within their own country contexts

Session Format

This is a practical, skills-oriented session focused on learning by doing, using country data to simulate real policy and budgeting decisions. It works through practical application of costing tools, use of online platforms (like Mentimeter) to gather feedback and reflections.