Background checks

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2.3 Background checks (0–2)

0	National legislation does not include provisions requiring criminal background checks for people working with children and adolescents. Convicted sex offenders are not prohibited from holding positions involving direct contact with children.
1	Legislation includes non-mandatory provisions or provisions limited in scope — for example, covering only nationals or non-nationals, only staff (not volunteers), or only public settings. Convicted sex offenders may also be prohibited from holding positions in settings involving direct contact with children and adolescents.
2	Legislation mandates criminal background checks for every national or non-national working with children and adolescents, including staff, consultants, and volunteers. Convicted sex offenders may also be prohibited from holding positions in settings involving direct contact with children and adolescents.

From indicators to budget lines

Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)

Indicator	What it tracks	Budget-line-to target	Template language
2.3 Background checks	Whether the country requires criminal background checks for all people working with children and adolescents Ministry of Justice / Interior / Education: criminal records system, vetting infrastructure, compliance mechanisms, sex offender registry	Ministry of Justice / Interior / Education: criminal records system, vetting infrastructure, compliance mechanisms, sex offender registry	“Allocate [amount] to implement mandatory criminal background checks for all nationals and non-nationals working with children, including staff, consultants, and volunteers, across both public and private settings.”

How to put a number on your ask

Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:

Indicator	Examples of components to estimate
2.3 Background checks	Criminal records database development or upgrade; vetting unit staffing; compliance and enforcement mechanisms; sex offender registry maintenance

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