TTLV: Evaluating the child-centered community development approach in Vietnam – Studying the development program of Good Neighbors International in Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province.

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's name: Nguyen Tuyet Lan. Gender: Female.

3. Date of birth: 01/07/1990

4. Place of birth: Viet Tri, Phu Tho.

5. Student recognition decision No. 1503/2012 dated: August 6, 2012 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Student code: 12035353.

6. Changes in training process: None.

7. Thesis topic name:Evaluating the child-centered community development approach in Vietnam – Study of the development program of Good Neighbors International in Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province.

8. Major: Social work. Code: 60900101.

9. Scientific instructor: Associate Professor, Dr. Trinh Van Tung - Deputy Head of the Department of Sociology.

10. Summary of thesis results:

• Conclusion 1: The child-centered community development approach is an approach to mobilizing international child sponsorship funding to develop both children and the communities in which they live.
• Conclusion 2: The child-centered community development approach ensures the principles of community development and is suitable for the characteristics of the community in Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province. This is demonstrated through the following points: (1) Applying the approach brings about overall development; (2) The approach aims to ensure fairness and equality; (3) The approach helps mobilize and effectively use resources inside and outside the community; (4) The approach is suitable for the situation and actual needs of the community; (5) The approach helps improve the capacity and awareness of the community; (6) The approach promotes self-reliance and increases the ability to participate of the community.
• Conclusion 3: Through the evaluation, lessons can be drawn in applying the child-centered approach in Vietnam:(1) Strengthen communication about approaches and projects using a child-centered community development approach; (2)Focused and prioritized investment with long-term planning, avoiding spreading;(3) Equally and accurately allocate project capital to target groups in need of support.belch.

11. Practical application:

The project develops an effective support direction to solve the difficulties of poor communities as well as vulnerable groups (especially children) in the community. The research results of the project are useful reference materials for communities/organizations looking for comprehensive support measures for children or sustainable community development: that is, supporting poor children through improving the living conditions of the entire community where the children live.

The research results of the topic are a useful reference for other researchers or further studies on the issue of community development approaches.

12. Further research directions: No.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Tuyet Lan. 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 1^stJuly, 1990. 4. Place of birth: Viet Tri city, Phu Tho Province.

5. Admission decision number: 1503/2012 dated: 6^thAugust, 2012

6. Changes in academic process: None.

7. Official thesis title: Assess the child-centered community development approach - Research the Development Program of Good Neighbors International organization in Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province.

8. Major: Social Work 9. Code: 60900101. No.of graduate student: 12035353.

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Trinh Van Tung - Deputy Dean of the Department of Sociology.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

• Conclusion 1: Child-centered community development approach in which international fund raises to develop both children and communities in which children live.
• Conclusion 2: Child-centered community development approach ensures the principles of community development and consistent with community characteristics in Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province. This is shown by the following: (1) Application this approach brings the overall development; (2) The approach towards ensuring fairness, equality; (3) Approach helped to mobilize and use resources effectively - in the community; (4) This approach suits the situation and actual needs of the community; (5) This approach enhances the capacity and awareness of the community; (6) This approach helps promote self-reliance and increase community participation
• Conclusion 3: Through evaluation, we can draw lessons learned in applying the child-centered community development approach in Vietnam as follows: (1) Enhance communication about the child-centered community development approach and the project which applies this approach; (2) Invest in a focused manner, with priority for long-term planning, to avoid spreading; (3) Allocation of project funds evenly and accurately to the target groups who need to support.

12. Practical applicability:

This thesis has developed towards effective support to solve problems of poor communities and hazardous groups (especially children ) in the community. The results of the study subjects are useful references for communities / organizations looking for comprehensive support measures for children or community development in a sustainable way. It is a support group of poor children by improving the living conditions of the communities in which children live.

The results of the research topic is a useful reference for other research or further studies on the issue of community development approach.

13. Further research directions, if any: None.

14. Thesis-related publications: None.