Education Programmes

Education is a fundamental element in the ability of children to meet their developmental potential.  It promotes their mental, physical and psychosocial health, and offers a sense of normalcy, even in times of conflict.  Schools are ideal for encouraging awareness of issues which place children at risk and increase the likelihood of child separation, such as HIV/AIDS prevention and child abuse.  

 

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Katie Chapman,

This paper focuses on the impact of one form of demand-side policy option - social transfers, particularly cash transfers and vouchers - on access to health and education services by the extreme poor.

Save the Children UK,

A manual outlining a detailed 3-day training program in how to respond to the psychosocial effects of disasters. Designed for use by psychosocial program administrators or trainers.

Russell Andrew Wildeman and Nobuntu Mbebetho,

Reviews the history, effectiveness, and efficacy of the School Nutrition Programme in South Africa. Conclusions strengthen arguments for programme expansion.

Andy West,

Emphasizes the social dimensions of psychosocial support interventions, including participatory groupwork and a focus on reducing stigma and discrimination. Argues that psychological interventions such as counseling should never be a first step.

Scottish Executive,

A set of standards for early education and childcare services for children and young people up to the age of 16 years operating in the public, private and voluntary sectors, and in domestic or non-domestic premises.

Romania National Authority for Child Protection and Adoption,

Minimum standards for day care centers in Romania.

Victoria Gonzalez-Rubio,

This document highlights a children’s saving program in the state of Missouri, USA. The five-year initiative focuses on increasing financial knowledge and self-efficacy, as well as saving accounts, among children and parents. The end goal is to increase student engagement in post-secondary education and training.

CORE Initiative Uganda,

This document provides a tool that was used to assess broad capacity areas for quality OVC response in Uganda.

World Vision HIV/AIDS Hope Initiative,

Comprehensive toolkit and resource pack for mobilising community-led OVC care. Includes detailed resources for training home visitors.

Peter Badcock-Walters, Marelize Görgens, Wendy Heard, Patience Mukwashi, Rose Smart, Jill Tomlinson, and Daniel Wilson,

This paper provides a comprehensive contextual overview of the educational challenges faced by orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa. It includes recommendations for future education policy in the context of HIV and AIDS, as well as provides country specific data on current policies and social protection programs.