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NEW ! UNICEF 2009 Progress Report for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS provides an up-to-date summary of the status of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) around the world.

The 2009 Progress Report shows that considerable progress has been made in many areas particularly the increasing percentage of double orphans attending school in sub-Saharan Africa. However there is still much more that needs to be done: OVC are still less likely to have their basic materials met; have higher prevalence of malnutrition; and more likely to initiate sex before age 15.

Worldwide child care practitioners face increasing challenges in providing appropriate care and protection services to children, youth, and families.   On the ground, childcare practitioners are often unable to access much-needed resources. Efforts are necessary to disseminate practical tools on how to prevent unnecessary family separation and support families and communities to develop better care alternatives when separation is inevitable.  

The Better Care Network Toolkit has been developed to support practitioners around the world in planning for and delivering better care for children who require an out-of-home placement. It contains a selection of practical guides and manuals, chosen as examples of good practice and for their global relevance particularly for low resource settings. They cover the types of policies required to support a quality care system, and practice guidance and tools for the delivery of alternative care.    The BCN Toolkit can be used and adapted to serve as a professional development tool for practitioners worldwide.

 

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UNICEF  HIV/AIDS  and  Education  sections in New York, in partnership with UNESCO  and  UNFPA,  are  pleased to announce the virtual Knowledge sharing event  on  HIV  prevention  for  adolescents  and  young  people,  and  the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education. It will take place on April 29 at 9.30am (until 10.30am) New York time.

In  addition  to  watching  live  presentations  by  Mary Otieno (Technical Adviser,  HIV  and  Young People, UNFPA), Susan Kasedde (Senior Specialist, HIV  prevention  -  Adolescents,  UNICEF)  and  Christopher  Castle (Chief, Section  on  HIV  and  AIDS,  UNESCO), you will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments in real time.

For details of the event and how to log in click here

 

At an international HIV/AIDS conference in Kigali more than 300 participants discussed how best to care for children affected by HIV/AIDS. The aim of the conference, organised by the Rwandan Government and UNICEF, was to put children at the heart of the response to HIV and AIDS, and to ensure that their care receives an equal share of the funding.

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