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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.
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A report on several pilot projects launched by the World Vision and affiliated microfinance institutions to address the association between poverty and HIV. A description of pilot projects in Zimbabwe, Uganda, South Africa and Malawi are discussed.
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A description of the programmatic steps taken in establishing a community-based foster home in Ethiopia and an evaluative follow-up on these children ten years later
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Sound practices culled from the experiences of CRS Zimbabwe’s Support to Replicable, Innovative, Village/Community-Level Efforts to support children affected by AIDS (STRIVE) Program on Operations Research.
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A detailed book providing evidence-based guidelines for approaches and interventions to best mitigate the various risks confronted by OVC.
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Taking Better Care? Review of a Decade of Work With Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Rakai, Uganda
Examines the long-term impacts of the Child Social Care Project in Rakai District, Uganda. Outlines good practices for OVC support, as well as recommendations for governments and donors.
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Toolkit for the founding and expansion of HIV/AIDS responses in development programs. Includes hands-on tools and support documentation.
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A review of interventions for orphaned and vulnerable children that focuses on community-supported, home-based care examples. Highlights several models and programs, such as the COPE approach and Village AIDS Committees. Advocates the need for more research-based interventions and evaluation.
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An informal evaluation of an NGO residential institution in Zimbabwe, based on the opinions of the child residents. Includes recommendations for the improvement of residential care.
This paper hopes to contribute to a sorely under-documented field of how to reintegrate institutionalized children back into the community in a post-conflict environment.
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