Nine Good Reasons to Work with a Regional Approach

From 2007, this document provides nine illustrative examples of the benefits of the regional approach of the international programme at Save the Children Sweden. 

The regional approach is generally appreciated as an important complement to the national country programs of SCS and the Alliance. It fills a gap which is considered important and necessary by most (if not all) program staff. 

Some of the objectives of regional programs are to: make optimal use of limited resources to maximise impact for children worldwide, to provide an opportunity for an exchange of learning with local NGOs, and help to address regional, multi-country or trans-border problems. For a more complete list and detailed examples, continue reading the report.

"A regional approach promotes capacity building, analysis and research and advocacy and permeates direct support at country level if needed."