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  Care for orphans, children affected by HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable children: a strategic framework

  Family Health International, 2001

  This document presents an overview of the situation of increasing numbers of orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. It states that both communities and governments are reaching crisis point in trying to cope with these children. It states that care and support for orphans and vulnerable children has primarily focused on addressing their material needs.
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  Social marketing for adolescent sexual health: results of operations research projects in Botswana, Cameroon, Guinea, and South Africa

  Population Services International, 2000

  This report, produced by Population Services International (PSI), describes a project that tested the impact of youth-oriented social marketing techniques on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Interventions and communications strategies included promotion through mass media, brand names such as ‘Youth Horizon’, and condom distribution through peer educators and youth-friendly outlets.
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  Sexual health experiences of adolescents in three Ghanaian towns

  Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2003

  The authors of this report state that much of the programmatic literature on adolescents has focused somewhat narrowly on knowledge, attitudes and practices related to contraceptive use. National population policy has placed a heavy emphasis on lowering the fertility rate through increased access to modern contraceptives.
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  Measuring child poverty and health: a new international study

  Young Lives, 2002

  This working paper introduces the research plan of an international cohort study on child poverty and health.The study will follow up children born into poverty (plus a small number of non-poor for comparative purposes) in Ethiopia, Vietnam, Peru, and the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
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  Preventing HIV/AIDS and promoting sexual health among especially vulnerable young people

  Safe Passages to Adulthood, 2002

  This document reports on an expert group meeting on young people's sexual health. The good practice guide introduces practitioners, policy-makers and researchers to two distinct but related concepts - risk and vulnerability.
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  Schools for all: including disabled people in education

  Save the Children Fund, 2002

  This document calls for inclusive education worldwide and provides tools and tips for educators working towards that goal.The document is divided into the following chapters:chapter one defines key terms such as ‘inclusive ’,‘special ’ and ‘integrated ’ education.The authors discuss advantages and disadvantages of each They then outline the reasons for SC UK ’s support for inclusiv
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  Small dreams beyond reach: the lives of migrant children and youth along the borders of China, Myanmar and Thailand

  Save the Children Fund, 2001

  This report provides an awareness of the realities and perspectives among migrant children, youth and their communities, as a means of building respect and partnerships to address their vulnerabilities to exploitation and abusive environments.
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  Stateless children: youth who are without citizenship

  Youth Advocate Program International, 2002

  The fundamental premise of this booklet is that one's existence must be recognised in order to be guaranteed rights. When a child’s birth is not registered that child’s existence may not be acknowledged and the child may be denied citizenship. The authors argue that lack of birth registration due to parental ignorance or negligence is problematic.
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  Childhood challenged: South Africa’s children, HIV/AIDS and the corporate sector - a toolkit

  Save the Children Fund, 2002

  This toolkit aims to assist the South African corporate sector to engage more effectively with HIV/AIDS affected children. Practice and examples are drawn mainly from the experience of large companies often operating in urban areas, although where possible rural experiences have been sought.
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  National plans of action for children: involving children and young people in their development

  Save the Children Fund, Canada, 2002

  This paper provides guidance on how to involve children and young people in the development of National Plans of Action for children (NPAs). Drawing up these NPAs by the end of 2003 was a commitment made by all governments attending the 2002 UN General Assembly Special Session on Children.

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