This report contains the most current and comprehensive statistics on children orphaned by AIDS and other causes. Unlike previous editions of Children on the Brink, which included data for children under age 15, this edition provides data for children under age 18. This change brings the statistics in line with the international definition of childhood. This edition of Children on the Brink also examines the changing developmental needs of orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS as they progress through childhood. It includes an overview of the Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV and AIDS. The Framework represents the best hope for pulling orphans and other vulnerable children back from the brink.
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