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Strengthening the National Cash Transfer Programme in Malawi: The Role of Civil Society Organizations: Consolidated Research Report

March 30, 2011

Social Cash Transfer Schemes are known to improve health benefits, food security and school enrollment of beneficiaries. This paper – compiled by the Institute for Policy Research & Social Empowerment (IPRSE) – studies challenges of the Malawi Social Cash Transfer Scheme and successful solutions to these challenges. The aim of this research is to build… View Article

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Early childhood development for orphans and vulnerable children: Key considerations

March 1, 2011

“Emerging evidence in early childhood development (ECD) research demonstrates that the rapid brain development taking place during a child’s first years makes early childhood pivotal in setting the framework from which children develop and learn throughout their lives. Because the brain is highly adaptable at this time, prolonged exposure to negative situations can impact a… View Article

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Investing in Those Who Care for Children: Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference Conference Report

January 1, 2011

In November 2010, PEPFAR, under the auspices of the Technical Working Group for children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, organized a global conference in South Africa to address the lack of attention given to social workers who serve OVC and explore strategies for addressing the crisis at a country and global level. The conference… View Article

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Lessons from the Children and AIDS Regional Initiative (CARI): Child- and HIV- sensitive social protection in Eastern and Southern Africa

This documentation explores child- and HIV-sensitive social protection implemented under the umbrella of CARI in five of nine selected countries within the Eastern and Southern Africa region (ESAR): Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Tanzania. During fieldwork for this study, assessments were undertaken by considering various programs and policies and their performance individually, but also by… View Article

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First Principles: Designing Effective Education Programs for Underserved Populations

“Download File Published: 2011 Authors: Estelle E. Day, D. James MacNeil, Kurt E. Bredenberg Organization: USAID First Principles: Designing Effective Education Programs for Underserved Populations This First Principles: Designing Effective Education Program for Underserved Populations Compendium provides an overview and guidance for designing and implementing programs that support marginalized and disadvantaged populations. The principles, steps,… View Article

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Together for Girls

“Together for girls is a partnership in response to the sexual violence experienced by women and girls throughout the world. The partnership currently brings together private sector organizations, the CDC Foundation and Grupo ABC, four United Nations agencies, and the U.S. government. Working together with national governments and civil society, Together for Girls is taking… View Article

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UNESCO’s Strategy For HIV And AIDS

“There has been considerable progress across the world in responding to HIV and AIDS. Yet, the number of people newly infected with HIV continues to rise in many countries, and AIDS is still a leading cause of adult mortality. Treatment has become more widely available, but the costs for individuals and countries remain signifi cant,… View Article

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