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  The impact of HIV/AIDS on children and young people: reviewing research conducted and distilling implications for the education sector in Asia

  UNESCO Bangkok: Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, 2005

  This paper examines the impact of the HIV and AIDS epidemic on children (0-18 years old) in Asia, and also looks at the implications of HIV and AIDS for the education sector.The main impact of HIV and AIDS on children are summarised into three main areas: loss of social and/or family support: children will also lose their economic, social and emotional safety net.
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  Multiple vulnerabilities: qualitative data for the study of orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa

  Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa, 2006

  This paper presents qualitative research undertaken to understand the core dynamics affecting orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), support structures and interventions for OVCs in two local municipalities (Kopanong in Free State and Kanana in North West Province) in South Africa.Research showed that these municipalities were characterised by poverty, high rates of unemployment, limited resou
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  Working with street children: understanding sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS and STDs among street children

  World Health Organization, 2000

  Although the typical age of a street child varies from place to place, the age range includes children in the adolescent period, and street children are exposed to situations that make them vulnerable to sexual and reproductive health problems on a day to day basis.
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  Making cash count: lessons from cash transfer schemes in east and southern Africa for supporting the most vulnerable children and households

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2005

  This study reviews unconditional cash transfers in 15 countries of east and southern Africa. It examines four programmes in more depth, in Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique and Zambia, with an emphasis on design issues such as cost-effectiveness, accuracy of targeting, delivery modalities, institutionalisation and potential for scaling up.
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  Scaling up youth HIV/AIDS prevention: the experience of Pathfinder International and the Foundation for Community Development in Inhambane Province, Mozambique

  Pathfinder International, 2004

  This paper documents the Pathfinder/FDC project in Inhambane, Mozambique, which focused on increasing the adoption of safer sexual decision making strategies among youth through increased demand and access to information and services and to further develop the capacity of NGOs, youth associations and communities to undertake STI/HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.The project took a peer education appr
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  Orphanhood and the long-run impact on children

  Department of Economics, University of Oxford, 2005

  This study, undertaken in Northwestern Tanzania, finds evidence that orphanhood matters in the long-run for health and education outcomes.In particular, it finds that maternal death causes a permanent height deficit of about 2 cm and a persistent impact on years of education of almost 1 year.
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  Letting them fail: government neglect and the right to education for children affected by AIDS

  Human Rights Watch, 2005

  This report examines the issues surrounding access to education for children affected by HIV and AIDS, looking in particular at the role of government.
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  Adolescents: orphaned and vulnerable in the time of HIV/AIDS

  YouthNet, Family Health International, 2005

  This paper emphasises the distinct needs of HIV/AIDS orphaned and vulnerable adolescents.
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  Young children and HIV/AIDS: mapping the field

  Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2005

  This paper presents an overview of the literature on children and HIV/AIDS from a psychological perspective.
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  Facing the crisis: supporting children through positive care options

  Save the Children Fund, 2005

  This report responds to the situation of the increasing number of children who are at risk of separation from their families or need alternative care due to HIV/AIDS, poverty, conflict, natural disasters, exploitation, abuse and family breakdown.The paper emphasises the need for practice and policy responses that reinforce family- and community-based care and support options.

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