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Social Protection and Cash Transfers to Strengthen Families Affected by HIV and AIDS

January 1, 2012

The International Food Policy Research Institute has conducted over 20 years of research on safety nets and social protection and 10 years of research on AIDS, food security and livelihoods. This paper is based on linking actors together surrounding these sectors to surface social protection in the field of approaches to reduce prevalence and impact… View Article

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Critical Needs and Actions for Caregivers of Young Children: A Visual Reference Guide for Home Visitors

The Visual Reference Guide for Home Visitors on Child and Caregiver Needs has key questions, messages and suggested actions for caregivers on how to promote optimal health and development for their children and care for their own needs. The Home Visitor will use this guide to first evaluate what is happening in the caregiving environment;… View Article

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Guidelines on HIV and Infant Feeding: Principles and recommendations for infant feeding in context of HIV and a summary of evidence

These recommendations were developed by the WHO Guideline Development Group as updated revisions to the 2006 WHO guidelines for HIV and infant feeding practices. These recommendations are based off of new evidence, systematic reviews, GRADE evidence profiles, risk-benefit tables and discussions. This document reports on the principles and recommendations originating from evidence reviewed. These guidelines… View Article

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Integrating Gender in Care and Support of Vulnerable Children: A Guide for Program Designers and Implementers

This guide was created for organizations and programs supporting care of OVC in the context of HIV/AIDS. This guide was designed to fill gaps in gender integration by serving as a resource and practical tool for program implementers, designers and monitoring and evaluation teams. Included are directions and recommendations for program implementers to identify and… View Article

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Permaculture Design for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programming: Low-Cost, Sustainable Solutions for Food and Nutrition Insecure Communities

Among children under five years of age in the devel¬oping world, nearly one-quarter are underweight (127 million) and one-third are stunted (195 million). Over 90 percent of those who are stunted live in Africa and Asia (U.N. Children’s Fund [UNICEF] 2009, 2011a). These forms of undernutrition can have long-lasting and damaging effects on children, especially… View Article

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The Centre for Social Protection: Transforming research and policy

“This report provides a concise picture of CSP”s unique approach, key areas of work and accomplishments thus far. It aims to inform current and potential partners and stakeholders about who we are and how we work. Why social protection? Evidence shows that social protection is crucial for inclusive development. Low-income countries that have pursued economic… View Article

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Taking Evidence to Impact: Making a difference for vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS – 20 Things You Should Know

This brief lays out the rationale for investing in social protection, care, and support for children affected by HIV and AIDS. It demonstrates how investing in these initiatives not only improves the resilience of HIV affected households but can also enhance HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. The brief draws key messages from UNICEF’s “Taking Evidence… View Article

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La programmation VIH centrée sur la famille au benefice des enfants: Guide de bonne pratique

Ce guide de bonne pratique contient des informations, des stratégies et de la documentation pour aider les chargés de programmes à atteindre les standards de bonne pratique de notre programmation VIH centrée sur la famille pour les enfants. Il existe sept standards de l’Alliance qui orientent la programmation VIH pour les enfants. Ce guide se… View Article

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Orphans and Vulnerable Children Comprehensive Action Research (OVC-CARE) Task Order

In July 2008, the United States Agency for International Development(USAID) awarded the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Comprehensive Action Research Project (OVC-‐CARE) to Boston University’s (BU)Center for Global Health and Development (CGHD). The Project was designed to achieve three main objectives: Fill critical gaps in the OVC research evidence base in order to guide cost-‐effective programming… View Article

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Programmatic Update: Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating Pregnant Women and Preventing HIV Infection in Infants

“This programmatic update is meant to provide a current perspective for countries on the important changes and new considerations arising since publication of WHO’s PMTCT ARV guidelines, 2010 version, especially as a number of countries are now preparing to adopt Option B+. Recent developments suggest that substantial clinical and programmatic advantages can come from adopting… View Article

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