Publications from Plan in The Americas

This page contains publications based on Plan's experience in the Americas.  These publications are part of the work in rights, education, health, participation and development.

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Rights, childhood and the public agenda.

(A comparative analysis of Latin America)

This publication sets out the key results of a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the coverage provided by the press in ten Latin American countries on issues directly affecting the reality of children and adolescents.
The study, prepared from the daily monitoring activities of the member Agencies of the ANDI Latin America Network and Plan, is based on the
monitoring of more than 237,000 news stories published in 121 newspapers throughout 2005.

Complete manual - English (PDF - 1.85 Mb)

Complete manual - Spanish (PDF - 2.9 Mb)

Complete manual - Portuguese - (PDF - 1.9 Mb)

Paso a Paso

This training package consists of a manual and workshop video and has been adapted from the original version “Stepping Stones” to fit the Latin American context. It is designed to enable teams of trained facilitators to carry out HIV/AIDS prevention and support programs through workshops lasting a suggested 3-4 months with up to 20 participants. 

Part 1 (PDF, 690 Kb)

You, Your Life, Your Dreams

(A manual for young people - Spanish)

Cover, aknowledgements and Chapters 1 - 4 (PDF, 3.34 Kb)

Chapters 5 - 9 (PDF, 1.74 Mb)

Chapters 10 - 15 (PDF, 2.47 Mb)

Sexuality Kit - ¡Cógela Suave! / Take it easy!

Part A: For boys and girls

Re-descubriendo mi sexualidad - Pistas para niños y niñas

The sexuality, love, affection and rights are the issues that integrate this material in daily lessons. The first lesson starts as new born baby with the first relation established with the sight, the words or the caresses and the care that the parents provide.  The second lesson starts in school learning about the body; understanding the way to settle relations with themselves as well as the others and the values for the life in common, such as responsibility, honesty, thrust, respect, acceptance, egoism, discrimination, etc.  This is the center of the material developed by Plan for the promotion of a pleasant, informed and healthy life. 

Presentación, Primer y Segundo espacio de trabajo (PDF, 2.1 Mb)

Primer espacio de trabajo: Una mirada a la sexualidad (PDf, 1.9 Mb)

Segundo espacio de trabajo: De corazón a corazón (PDF, 1.0 Mb)

Tercer y Cuarto espacio de trabajo (PDF, 3.2 Mb) 

Part C: Facilitator's guide 

Des-enredando la sexualidad - Guía para facilitadores y facilitadoras

This educative material is part of the formation process promoted by Plan and intended in a special way for boys, girls and adolescents. This module was designed for the facilitators that implement the work model.  The formation has four moments:
22 exercises distributed in each space; a moment to share reflections, lessons learned and points of view; participation in workshops to delve into sexuality, genre, sexual and reproductive health; finally, a moment for social encounters of the community in sexuality topics. 

Presentación y Primera parte (PDF, 2.7 Mb)

Segunda parte - Primero y segundo espacio de trabajo (PDF, 3.4 Mb)

Tercer espacio de trabajo A (PDF, 1.8 Mb)

Tercer espacio de trabajo B (PDF, 3.1 Mb)

Cuarto espacio de trabajo (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

Anexos, glosario y bibliografía (PDF, 1.8 Mb)

Pequeño manual verde sobre desastres

The ability to properly respond to a catastrophic event, such as the devastating 2001 earthquake in El Salvador, the 2004 tsunami in Asia or human-made disasters, can be significantly improved by following the preparation and response guidelines provided in this manual developed by the Asian Region Office.

The importance of birth registration as a basic human right is the main thesis of this study entrusted by Plan to international expert Antonio Peres Velasco.

Tabla de contenido y Consideraciones preliminares (PDF, 428 Kb)

Estado de situación actual (PDF, 734 Kb)

Estudios de Caso - República Dominicana - Nicaragua (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Estudios de Caso - Paraguay - Bolivia - Honduras (PDF, 2.1 Mb)

Estudios de Caso - Brasil - Perú - Haití (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

Estudios de Caso - Ecuador (PDF, 681 Kb)

Resultados consolidados (PDF, 147 Kb) 

Consideraciones finales (PDF, 551 Kb)

This document contains the principles and strategies that guide Plan's actions in regard to sexuality, sexual and reproductive health as significant issues in the quality of life of children.

English Part 1 (PDF, 2.5 Mb) 

English Part 2 (PDF, 2.8 Mb) 

Spanish Part 1 (PDF, 2.6 Mb)

Spanish Part 2 (PDF, 2.9 Mb)

French (PDF, 324 Kb)   

Portuguese (PDF, 297 Kb)   

La Violencia contra los niños, niñas y adolescentes.  Informe de América Latina en el marco del Estudio Mundial de las Naciones Unidas 2006  

This report was prepared by the five organisations, including Plan, which make up the Latin American General Secretariat for this United Nations World Study.

Spanish version

Part 1 (PDF, 2.0 Mb)

Part 2 (PDF, 2.5 Mb)

 La telaraña, páginas WEB para niñas y niños

This is a beginner’s guide written for children to learn basic computing and how to use the Internet as a tool for local and global communication as well as a way of accessing a wide range of information and entertainment. The guide is written in simple language used to guide children through basic computing terminology and usage, Internet navigation, and design and construction of a simple web site.

Introduction (PDF, 75 Kb)

Part 1 (PDF, 1.2 Mb)

Part 2 (PDF, 1.9 Mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 391 kb)

Part 4 (PDF, 1.5 Mb)

Part 5 (PDF, 84 Kb)

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Papelitos hablan. Cómo hacer materiales impresos.

The objective of this manual is to develop an effective communication process using different printed means, by providing children and adolescents with basic information, exercises and suggestions enabling them to make use of appropriate techniques and resources for exercising their right to be heard and taken into account.

Complete Manual (PDF, 3.0 Mb)

 Derechos de la niñez: Una tarea para madres y padres.

The topics included in this text are aimed at getting parents to meditate, analyze and expand their understanding, commitment and relationship with their children taking into account their rights while accompanying them in their long journey through society.  

Part 1 (PDF, 367 Kb)

Part 2 (PDF, 156 Kb)

Part 3 (PDF, 246 Kb)

Part 4 (PDF, 286 Kb)

Part 5 (PDF, 260 Kb)

Part 6 (PDF, 175 Kb)

Part 7 (PDF, 63 Kb)

Los duendes de la Cajita Mágica.  Manual de producción radiofónica para niñas, niños y adolescentes.

When 6-year old Marian listened to the radio she thought it was a magic box with elves inside. This is an easy to follow guide for children and adolescents to learn the tricks and techniques used by radio producers to produce their own radio programs and use them as a means to participate and exercise their right to be informed and express themselves.

Part 1 (PDF, 231 Kb)

Part 2 (PDF, 504 Kb)

Part 3 (PDF, 159 Kb)

Part 4 (PDF, 460 Kb)

Part 5 (PDF,162 Kb)

Video joven.  Manual para niñas, niños y adolescentes

With easy to follow language and illustrations, this manual introduces children and adolescents into the world of audiovisual production. It provides all the tools and elements needed such as camera, script, sound, shooting and editing, emphasizing the most effective techniques and pointing out common mistakes.

Part 1 (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

Part 2 (PDF, 1.8 Mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 912 Kb)

Part 4 (PDF, 481 Kb)

Trabajando con grupos juveniles

This manual helps promote effective youth participation in decisions that affect their lives and their contributions on behalf of their own development and their communities. It analyzes the characteristics of youth groups and leadership qualities, provides techniques for conflict resolutions and decision making, and outlines the required actions for attracting adolescents and working with them, all with the goal of carrying out a strategic plan for forming youth groups.

Parte 1 (PDF, 2.3 Mb)

Parte 2 (PDF, 1.5 Mb)

Parte 3 (PDF, 394 Kb)

Valores para la participación de la niñez y adolescencia

Young trained facilitators of both sexes can use this manual as a tool for training children and adolescents to act as citizens in their daily surroundings of family, school, communities, human relations, etc. The manual provides techniques, dynamics and exercises that enable training through a youth-to-youth methodological strategy on values such as respect, dialogue, leadership, solidarity, environmental awareness, order, anticorruption and tolerance.

Index (PDF, 485 Kb)

Part 1 (PDF, 454 Kb)

Part 2 (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 407 Kb)

Técnicas de Investigación para jóvenes comunicadores

Children and adolescents can learn basic researching techniques through this manual which uses a youth-to-youth methodological strategy to help them become “future builders” able to make valuable contributions as citizens and defenders of children’s rights. The manual includes extensive coverage on characteristics and types of research and researchers; research methods, starting with the formulation of a hypothesis; essential steps followed in the research process leading up to a final report; and the use of the Internet as a relevant tool.

Index (PDF, 1.1 Mb)

Part 1 (PDF, 1.1 Mb)

Part 2 (PDF, 1.0 Mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 814 Kb)

Part 4 (PDF, 651 Kb)

Part 5 (PDF, 703 Kb)

Part 6 (PDF, 528 Kb)

Críticos...para comunicar y construir...Manual de Comunicación y Lectura Crítica

Introduction (PDF, 597 Kb)

Part 1 (PDF, 802 Kb)

Part 2 (PDF, 1.4 Mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Part 4 (PDF, 2.4 Mb)

Part 5 (PDF, 618 Kb)

Part 6 (PDF, 68 Kb)

La televisión propone... y tú dispones

Inspired in one of the media that has most impact, this guide proposes a series of tools to read and to become a practical critic of the Television.  It suggest, as a guide, an accompany work in groups of children and adolescents in one methodology to learn making and to ponder.   

Capítulo 1 (PDF, 457 Kb)

Capítulo 2 (PDF, 498 Kb)

Capítulo 3 (PDF, 651 Kb)

Capítulo 4 (PDF, 432 Kb)

Capítulo 5 (PDF, 652 Kb)

Capítulo 6 (PDF, 524 Kb) 

 El derecho a la comunicación.  La participación de niños y niñas en los medios

This manual was created for the adults; it describes the importance, the main challenges as well as the concepts of participation and communication.  The participative strategy based in the 'Production workshop' metholodology is one of its contributions. It presents a practical guide for workshops to the community, families, boys and girls, training them on how to develop a radio program.

Part 1 (PDF, 2.3 Mb)

Part 2 (PDF, 3.0 Mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 3.0 Mb)

Part 4 (PDF, 3.4 Mb)

Part 5 (PDF, 2.6 Mb)

Part 6 (PDF, 3.0 Mb)

Part 7 (PDF, 4.6 Mb)

Part 8 (PDF, 3.4 Mb)

Part 9 (PDF, 2.6 Mb)

Part 10 (PDF, 3.4 Mb)

Part 11 (PDF, 3.0 Mb)

Part 12 (PDF, 1.5 Mb)

Part 13 (PDF, 2.1 Mb)

Part 14 (PDF, 1.8 Mb)

Manual CHILDPRO. Participación activa de la niñez en los procesos de desarrollo

Based on the Child Centred Principle, the CHILDPRO initiative arises in Plan as a participatory approach that enables children to organise themselves and actively participate in community development processes. CHILDPRO is not a project or specific activity, but rather a participatory approach that seeks to work WITH children instead of FOR children. The manual details two ways of training: a single workshop or a series of four different workshops targeted at four different groups of people. This is a work document for anyone interested in starting a participatory process for children in a particular community.

Introducción y Fundamentación Teórica (PDF, 2.8 Mb)

El enfoque Childpro  (PDF, 2.66 Mb)

El programa de capacitación  (PDF, 1.9 Mb)

Módulo 1: Equipo de Gerencia (PDF, 2.1 Mb)

Módulo 2: Personal (PDF, 3.0 Mb) 

Módulo3: Niñas y niños (PDF, 3.8 Mb)

Módulo 4: Personas Adultas de la Comunidad  y Recomendaciones (PDF, 2.1 Mb)

Anexos A, B, C, y D (PDF,  2.8 Mb)

Anexo E  (PDF, 3.3 Mb)

Anexos F, G y H (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Guía de Sensibilización sobre vih y sida

This is a general use HIV/AIDS awareness training workshop guide adapted to the Latin American context from Plan’s original publication developed to train all its personnel on the reality of HIV/AIDS. It includes multiple activities designed to promote meditation and awareness through group work and discussions.

Indice (PDF, 3.0 Mb)

Capítulo 1: Principios básicos de facilitación y otras opciones de dinámicas (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Capítulo 2: Taller modelo de tres días (PDF, 3.7Mb)

Capítulo 3: Talleres Alternativos (PDF, 1.8 Mb)

Capítulo 4: El vih y sida: Curso natural de la infección y enfermedad, prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento (PDF, 2.1 Mb)

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SAS - SAS ito

 

The system of sustainable self-development carried out with and by children is a planning, monitoring and evaluation methodology for child centred community development created by the former Plan International South America as a way to provide support for children, their families, communities and other social organisations to insure the survival, quality of life, protection and participation of children and youth.

 

Introducción (PDF, 622 Kb)

Fase 1: Preparándose para el cambio (PDF, 443 Kb)

Fase 2: Aprendiendo del pasado y el presente (PDF, 538 Kb)

Fase 3: Estableciendo una visión de futuro (PDF, 294 Kb)

Fase 4: Convirtiendo la visión de futuro en realidad (PDF, 288 Kb)

Fase 5: Aprendiendo de nuestras prácticas (PDF, 263 Mb)

Anexos (PDF, 713 Kb)