Country Case Studies

A number of documents in this section look at examples of country responses to the situation faced by children and young people as a result of HIV/AIDS. Others look at the work of particular organisations in one or more countries. These include reports of country visits, participatory workshops and longer-term research projects. Documents are arranged in alphabetical order of country/region. See also descriptions of individual projects.

Three kinds of activity are covered:

1. Pre-existing arrangements for caring for children which started before the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This includes a review of one society's approach to care of all children and those that are particularly vulnerable.

2. Specific responses to the effects of HIV/AIDS. These may involve extending the activities which were happening before HIV/AIDS or they may be something new. In some cases, they may be targeted specifically towards children affected by HIV/AIDS. However, it is better if they include all vulnerable children.

3. The national policy environment . Some documents focus on policy initiatives, particularly when considering the role of national governments.

Resources

COMMUNITY ACTION AND THE TEST OF TIME: LEARNING FROM COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS (eng)

This document is a collection of case studies of mobilization and capacity building to benefit vulnerable children in Malawi and Zambia. Aimed to identify lessons learned from experiences and perceptions.
Jill Donahue and Louis Mwewa, AED/CARE/USAID/Save the Children/Project Concern International, 2006, PDF, 101 pages, 2867 kb

Guide de prise en charge des orphelins et enfants rendus vulnérables par le VIH/Sida au Sénégal (Fr)

Cet outil est une adaptation de “Building Blocks: Africa Wide Briefing Notes “ au contexte Sénégalais. Il contient des stratégies et des principes que les ONG/OCB peuvent suivre dans leur travail avec les Orphelins et Enfants Vulnérables (OEV).
Synergie pour l’enfance, Alliance Internationale contre le Sida & HACI, Ngagne Mbaye et Charles Becker, 2006, PDF, 174 pages, 742 kb.

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development website (Eng)

The Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Secretariat was established in 2003 in the Ugandan Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to guide the development and implementation of the National OVC Policy in Uganda. The website contains standards, guidelines and tools on OVC policy and strategy.

Burkina Faso: HIV/AIDS Alliance and IPC Proposal Assessment: Assisting Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Burkina Faso (Eng)

This is the report of an assessment carried out by DCOF in 1999 as part of its assessment of a proposal submitted by International HIV/AIDS Alliance to work with orphans and vulnerable children in Burkina Faso.
Donahue, J. and De Lay, B., Displaced Children and Orphans Fund, 1999, PDF, 57 pages, 356 kb.

Burkina Faso: Participatory enumeration of orphans and vulnerable children. A vital tool for mobilising and strengthening community support for OVC (Eng)

This presentation describes a participatory situation analysis to assess the prevalence and the living conditions of orphans and vulnerable children in the rural areas of Burkina Faso. It summarises the methods used, and the results obtained.
Van Renterghem, H., Somé, PA, Konaté, A., Bassonon, D., Soulama, K., Millogo, B., International HIV/AIDS Alliance, IPC/BF, DCOF/USAID, Step Forward, 540 kb, 25 pages.

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Eastern and Southern Africa: Children Orphaned by AIDS: Frontline Responses from Eastern and Southern Africa (Eng)

This publication looks at the responses of four African countries (Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe) to the challenges faced as a result of the large number of adults dying as a result of HIV/AIDS and the large number of children orphaned as a result.
UNICEF, 1999, PDF, 38 pages, 2080 kb.

Eastern and Southern Africa: Extract from UNICEF Regional Analysis Report: East and Southern Africa Regional Office (Eng)

This is a short extract from UNICEF's 1999 annual report for East and Southern Africa. It focuses on the findings of national-level rapid assessments conducted in 13 countries, and a more-detailed study in Zambia.
UNICEF, 2000, PDF, 2 pages, 135 kb.

Ethiopia: Overview of Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ethiopia (Eng)

This report was produced for a workshop held in Rwanda in 2001. It gives an overview of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and thenpresents the situation facing orphans and vulnerable children.
Chernet, T., 2001, PDF, 23 pages, 327 kb.

Haiti: Orphan Programming in Haiti: Developing a Community-Based Responses (Eng)

This paper reports on a country visit to Haiti and presents the HIV/AIDS situation in the country, the situation of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and the status of responses to this.
Hunter, S., FHI Impact, 2000, PDF, 70 pages, 385 kb.

Kenya: Orphans and Other Children Made Vulnerable by HIV/AIDS Meeting - Kenya (Eng)

This document is a report of a workshop held in Kenya with the purpose of producing national programme guidelines on working with orphans and vulnerable children.
Kenya National AIDS Control Council Taskforce on Orphans and other Children made Vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, 2001, PDF, 55 pages, 1118 kb.

Kenya: Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya: An Overview of Issues and Action to Strengthen Community Care and Support (Eng)

This document reports on a joint UNICEF/USAID assessment conducted in 1999.
Donahue, J., Hunter, S., Sussman, L. and Williamson, J., USAID/UNICEF, 1999, PDF, 52 pages, 314 kb.

Kenya: Building a Multisectoral Response: Follow-up Assessment of Programming for Children and Families Affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya (Eng)

This document reports on work carried out as a follow up to a joint UNICEF/USAID assessment conducted earlier in 1999.
Donahue, J. and Sussman, L., USAID/DCOF, 1999, PDF, 66 pages, 373 kb.

Kenya: National Programme Guidelines on Orphans and Other Children Made Vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, Kenya (Eng)

The Guidelines are intended to assist in programming for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS (OVC), in effectively responding to the effects of the pandemic on such children and in discouraging harmful practices in Kenya.
Ministry of Home Affairs/National AIDS Council, 2003, PDF, 47 pages, 1034 kb.

Malawi: The Development of an Orphans Policy and Programming in Malawi (Eng)

This paper describes experience of orphan policy and programming in Malawi.
Kalemba, E., UNICEF, 1997, PDF, 20 pages, 213 kb.

Senegal: Atelier Regional D'Afrique De L'ouest et du Centre Sur Les Orphelins et Enfants Rendus Vulnérables par le SIDA: Rapport de la Délégation Sénégalaise;

This is the Senegal delegation's report concerning the situation for orphans and other vulnerable children in Senegal made to a regional workshop held in Cote d'Ivoire in 2002.
Cissé, A., Fall, A., Diouf, C., Mbaye, N. and Kassé, S., MFPE, ANCS, SWAA, Synergie pour l'Enfance, FHI, 2002, PDF, 47 pages, 295 kb.

Thailand: Research on Available and Potential Support Systems for Children Infected/Affected by HIV/AIDS in Thailand (Eng)

This report was the result of a brief visit to Thailand to assess opportunities for SCF to start activities there.
Hennessey, C., SCF, 2001, PDF, 13 pages, 149 kb.

Zambia: Situation Analysis of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia: Summary Report (Eng)

This is one of a series of six publications which looks at issues affecting orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. This volume is a summary of the other five. (Part 1 of 6)
Manda, K.D., Kelly, M.J. and Loudon, M., 1999, PDF, 45 pages, 339 kb.

Zambia: Situation Analysis of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia: Institutional Response (Eng)

This is one of a series of six publications which looks at issues affecting orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. This volume is the fourth of six. (Part 4 of 6)
Manda, K.D., Juunza, E. and Mweetwa, C., Professional Management Training Consultants, 1999, PDF, 153 pages, 577 kb.

Zambia: Situation Analysis of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia: Community Response (Eng)

This is one of a series of six publications which looks at issues affecting orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. This volume is the fifth of six. It reports the results of a participatory appraisal conducted in the country.(Part 5 of 6)
Participatory Assessment Group, 1999, PDF, 45 pages, 266 kb.

Zambia: Situation Analysis of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia: Assessment of Practices for the Care and Support of Orphans (Eng)

This is one of a series of six publications which looks at issues affecting orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. This volume is the sixth of six.
Mudenda, G., Mulenga, S., Mwanza, E., Ndubani, P. and Loudon, M., UNICEF, USAID and Study Fund of Social Recovery Project, 1999, PDF, 44 pages, 309 kb.

Working with Children Affected by AIDS : Experience and Lessons:Presentation at the USAID/FHI Implementing Partners’ Workshop on OVC and HIV/AIDS (Eng)

This presentation outlines the focus of Alliance India's childrens programmes and key principles for working with children.
Singh, B., Alliance India, Feb 2004, ppt, 5650kb, 20 pages