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  Qualitative evidence on adolescents’ views of sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa

  Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2005

  This study examines how young people in sub-Saharan Africa view sexual and reproductive health issues. It also explores what they think about sources of sexual and reproductive health information and services.
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  In focus: AIDS

  International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2005

  This bulletin from the International Poverty Centre (IPC) highlights recent research on poverty and inequality, with a special focus on HIV and AIDS. The first article examines Thailand’s response to HIV and AIDS and finds that a strong political commitment and strategy can effectively halt the spread of HIV within years.
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  Orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia: 2004 situation analysis

  Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2004

  This report is a second Situation Analysis of Zambia’s orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), since 1999. It documents progress since the last report, and emphasises the challenges that remain.
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  Involving young people in the care and support of people living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia

  Horizons, 2004

  This study, from the Horizons programme, examines the potential of trained members of anti-AIDS clubs to contribute to care, support and stigma-reduction activities and attempts to determine the impact of their involvement in these activities on HIV-related beliefs and behaviours.
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  Orphans and other vulnerable children support toolkit

  International HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2005

  This toolkit is a collection of information, tools and guidance on community based support to orphans and other vulnerable children in the context of HIV/AIDS. The kit covers seven main areas which are then subsequently divided into sub themes.
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  Giving money to children: the state’s constitutional obligations to provide child support grants to child headed households

  Centre for Applied Legal Studies, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), 2004

  One effect of the HIV epidemic in South Africa has been increasing numbers of orphans and of households headed by children. This article argues that laws which currently prevent child headed households from accessing benefits violate the country’s Constitution.
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  HIV, malaria and beyond: reducing the disease burden of female adolescents

  Malaria Journal, BioMed Central, 2005

  This article from Malaria Journal asks why female adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are not being targeted by HIV and malaria control programmes. The authors point out that the highest overlap between malaria and HIV infections occurs in this group, yet control activities are directed towards different target groups.
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  At the crossroads: accelerating youth access to HIV/AIDS interventions

  Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004

  This UNAIDS pamphlet is based on the proceedings of a multilateral conference entitled "The Evidence for Policies and Programmes to Achieve the Global Goals on HIV/AIDS and Young People," held in 2004.
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  AIDS in Africa during the nineties: Tanzania youth report

  MEASURE Evaluation, 2004

  This MEASURE report examines the general trends in adolescent HIV knowledge, sexual behaviour and condom use in Tanzania during the 1990s. The report specifically considers awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes toward HIV/AIDS, some aspects of sexual behaviour and the relationship between knowledge and behaviour.
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  World Youth Report 2005

  United Nations [UN] Programme on Youth, 2005

  This report presents an overview of the global situation of young people.The report highlights the following issues: the impact of globalisation on young women and men; the use of and access to ICTs; the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people; the active involvement of young people in armed conflict, both as victims and as perpetrators; and the increased importance of addressing intergenerational

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