This clear and concise document focuses on recommending an ‘OVC policy package’ which can be used by nations seeking to respond positively to problems being faced by orphans and vulnerable children. It has twelve elements and each of these is explained and discussed in detail. In developing this package, the document reviews the current situation… View Article
Read more »This is a three part description of some of the main features of HIV infection in children from a medical perspective. This second part explains that the severity of HIV in children is determined by two factors – symptoms and age-adjusted CD4 count. It also describes the common opportunistic infections which occur in children with… View Article
Read more »With appropriate support, older people and orphans and vulnerable children can overcome challenges of HIV/AIDS. Detailed in this report are innovative approaches to supporting older-headed households through community-driven programs, including pension schemes, home-care services and counselor training. This report, created by HelpAge International and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, is based on evidence from experiences of… View Article
Read more »This document details new Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) tools and techniques to address a wide range of issues relevant to children in difficult circumstances.
Read more »This paper seeks to identify key principles of working with street children by examining and presenting experience of 18 projects from around the world. The paper explores definitions; reasons for moving to the street; problems and issues facing street children and resources available to them. It concludes that the following are needed for effective programmes… View Article
Read more »This is an extremely comprehensive guide as to how to conduct a survey of children’s needs in a particular area. It has been piloted in Zimbabwe and explains how to conduct a survey in 25 clusters of 5 households each. It is supported by a training manual and is also available in 4 parts. Although… View Article
Read more »This document was produced following the 13th international AIDS conference in Durban in July 2000. At that conference, it became clear that some form of agreed international principles to guide work with orphans and vulnerable children were needed. These principles are widely recognised as providing such a framework. The document starts by approaching the issue… View Article
Read more »“Learning is critically linked with children’s health and nutrition. School Feeding Programs (SFPs) can improve educational effectiveness by reducing hunger, motivating parents to enroll children in school, enhancing cognition, and increasing community involvement. This guide is designed for program managers creating new or seeking to improve SFPs. The authors provide seven recommendations for school feeding… View Article
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