In conclusion, child rights mainstreaming in the Identification Phase focuses on the following issues:

• Assessing the possible effects (positive/negative, direct/indirect, intended/unintended) of a policy, project or programme change on children analysed by gender, age
  


• Targeting the most marginalised girls and boys for consultation, to better understand the development problem, and as key stakeholders in the proposed programme solution,
  


• Identifying the primary duty bearers responsible for implementing the proposed initiative and assessing their capacity to promote child rights and well-being,
  


• Developing strategies to mitigate risks and possible negative effects the proposed initiative may have on specific groups of children,
  


• Making linkages with other programmes or services to help off-set any negative effects on children,
  


• Developing a programme solution which fills gaps in service provision for marginalised children while building the capacity of duty bearers and rights holders to promote child rights and well-being.