[{"bbox": [93, 153, 1164, 525], "category": "Text", "text": "**The use of an integrated approach instead of sector-specific actions** – Given the strong interlinkages between the social sectors, it has been proven through past actions by various cooperating partners (including the EU), that targeting specific sectors or sub-sectors will, in many cases, not bring the changes that are expected. Studies and Programmes have pointed out benefits of working cross-sectorally when it comes to human development: better nutrition brings better results in school, whereas ill-health and malnutrition diminishes considerably the learners' performance; exposure to SGBV brings up similar behaviour in children; lack of hygiene facilities causes girls to drop out of school; awareness on reproductive health and contraception reduces the risk of early pregnancies therefore keeps girls in school. An integrated approach would both encourage virtuous behavioural circles (education/career path, spacing birth giving) and help break vicious circles (poverty, malnutrition, SGBV). The new administration's policy documents, including programmatic (8NDP) and sector-specific (Sector Strategic Plans) have brought more than before this integrated dimension to social sectors (e.g. the Education Strategic Plan 2022-2026 will include an integrated approach to child development and early education, aligned with the Ministry of Health approach and the inclusion of environmental and climate aspects as per the One health approach)."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 21 of 34"}]