Welcome to the OVC Support discussions. Please <a href="/s/login.php">log in</a> or <a href="/s/registration.php">register</a> to take part. You can also click on a forum below to read the discussions. http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/index.php Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:04:52 -0500 Phorum 5.2.14 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,63,63#msg-63 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,63,63#msg-63 tbrezner@msh.org Technical Areas Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:52:56 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,60,60#msg-60 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,60,60#msg-60 kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:12:18 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,59,59#msg-59 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,59,59#msg-59 kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:52:27 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,58,58#msg-58 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,58,58#msg-58
How are participants selected for the trainings/curricula? What criterion was used? Are there minimum qualification for the program, if so what are they? Is there a potential career ladder in any of the countries where the course/training is available?]]> kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:51:19 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,57,57#msg-57 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,57,57#msg-57 kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:50:04 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,53,53#msg-53 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,53,53#msg-53 erains@msh.org Technical Areas Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:27:50 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,52,52#msg-52 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,52,52#msg-52 kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:57:33 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,51,51#msg-51 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,51,51#msg-51 kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:14:22 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,50,50#msg-50 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,50,50#msg-50 kwenz@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:12:18 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,49,49#msg-49 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,49,49#msg-49 mmendenhall@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:31:33 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,48,48#msg-48 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?11,48,48#msg-48 mmendenhall@usaid.gov Social Welfare Workforce Webinar Series Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:28:06 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,44,44#msg-44 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,44,44#msg-44 tbrezner@msh.org General Thu, 19 May 2011 12:54:54 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?8,41,41#msg-41 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?8,41,41#msg-41
This is my sixth year in OVC intervention in low income communities in Nigeria. There are a lot of tools to measure all other support; educational, nutrition, social protection, health expect PSS. Is there any tool to measure PSS in OVC intervention. I look forward to hearing from you all. Cheers..

Ime Samuel-Etukudoh
Field Office Program Manager
HOPE worldwide Nigeria]]> imelasu@yahoo.com Policy and Research Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:18:13 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?8,39,39#msg-39 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?8,39,39#msg-39 mmahin@email.unc.edu Policy and Research Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:58:40 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,38,38#msg-38 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,38,38#msg-38 -question by Ummuro Adano]]> erains@msh.org General Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:08:12 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?10,34,34#msg-34 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?10,34,34#msg-34
A major issue for our field is securing significant and sustained financial commitments from governments. We are handicapped when trying to convince a minister of finanace of the need for a larger budget if what the minister is hearing implies welfare handouts and dependency rather than development.

There are at least two options that we might consider as an alternaitve for idenitfying this workforce, as we continue to work for its development acorss the continent:
- The Social Development Workforce
- The Social Protection Workforce.

It seems that some countries are already using "Social Development" and as a concept it might help link what we do more closely to national development agendas.

Alternatively, "Social Protection" is a term that seems to be coming into much greater use. Just a few years ago, many used it to refer to governmental social security cash transfers, but the meaning seems to be broadening to include protection against and response to human security issues.

I hope that others will respond with their thoughts on whether they think a change in terminology would be helpful, and if so, what we should call the common "umberella" under shich we all are working.

Best regards

John Williamson]]> j.williamson@mindspring.com Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:46:43 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?9,33,33#msg-33 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?9,33,33#msg-33
At this conference we are hosting a special Post Congress Africa Day on the 10th December 2010. We would like to invite you to both events. Please find the attached flyer which will give you additional information.

The South African NACCW in its capacity as the national chapter of the leading international organization concerned with vulnerable and at-risk children, FICE International (Federation of International Educative Communities) will host the biennial FICE International Congress in South Africa this year 2010 – after winning a bid to host this event for the first time on African soil.

This event will draw over six hundred people engaged in providing social care to children from all six continents – and from over thirty countries. The Congress theme, “Celebrating the Courage to Care in a Diverse World”, will focus this international networking event on cutting-edge information exchange in the care of disadvantaged children, the world over.

South Africa has been widely recognized as being innovative in response to the needs of children affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, particularly through the Isibindi projects run by communities in partnership with the NACCW. We expect the ensuing encounter to be an opportunity not only to learn from other countries, but also to showcase South African creativity in the social care arena.

The NACCW in its capacity as FICE SA urges you to make use of this opportunity to participate in this event, to gain global perspectives on the provision of social services to children.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Please feel free to circulate this email. For more information you can visit www.fice2010.org or you can email info@fice2010.org.za]]> durban@naccw.org.za Social Welfare Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:05:03 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?10,31,31#msg-31 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?10,31,31#msg-31 erains@msh.org Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:56:29 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?3,28,28#msg-28 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?3,28,28#msg-28 swetha.desai@gmail.com Regional Discussions Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:47:10 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,27,27#msg-27 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,27,27#msg-27 Uganda's draft policy around disclosing HIV status to children by the age of 10. For some this is welcome guidance;

"In my experience a child disclosed to at an early age copes better than those who get to know their status when they are teenagers. They easily adapt to the new lifestyle as adolescents growing up, and adhere better [to ARVs]," said Cissy Ssuuna, counsellor coordinator at the paediatric HIV clinic of the Baylor College of Medicine in the capital, Kampala.

However it has met with resistance from some health workers and families,

"Why should they say that children need to know their status when there are adults [who do not], like men who do not tell their wives?" one mother at the Mildmay centre asked. "There is no policy on partner notification; why should we sacrifice the children first?"


So when should children know they are HIV postive? when they start asking questions? before puberty? Who decides they are psychologically ready to deal with a postive diagnosis?

Surely if we believe in children's right to information, to participation and to make informed choices then we need to work with children in a way that supports them to understand and deal with a diagnosis at the time right for them. Too often it seems to be about when adults are ready, or as in many countries selecting an age when a child is almost an adult themselves!]]> kiorpenda@aidsalliance.org Technical Areas Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:45:57 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,26,26#msg-26 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,26,26#msg-26
I am currently a resident physician in the US and will be double boarded in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics next year (2011). I am very interested in working with the OVC population as a physician and wonder if anyone could offer advice regarding career opportunites in the field? Any and all advice is welcome.]]> rainaphillips7@gmail.com General Sun, 16 May 2010 11:09:11 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?8,25,25#msg-25 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?8,25,25#msg-25 wandabwafranco@yahoo.com Policy and Research Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:34:24 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,24,24#msg-24 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?2,24,24#msg-24 www.ihra.net]


This meeting has many strands but one is looking at the issues of drug use on families and the impact on children and parenting. This is an interesting area that is developing in relation to children and HIV and how children in families where people use drugs are best supported.

Watch presentation by Mat Southwell from the International Network of People who use Drugs to hear some of the issues facing families.
[vimeo.com].]]> kiorpenda@aidsalliance.org General Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:08:47 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?6,16,16#msg-16 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?6,16,16#msg-16 kiorpenda@aidsalliance.org Promising Practice Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:39:18 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?3,15,15#msg-15 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?3,15,15#msg-15 kiorpenda@aidsalliance.org Regional Discussions Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:07:56 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?4,13,13#msg-13 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?4,13,13#msg-13 I find that the all-new look of ovcsupport.net is really brilliant! I have always recommended to all those interested in ovc isuues to visit ovcsupport library as a great treasure of latest resources and publications. I think that the newest resources on the site are making the site really come alive.

I think that the other interactive features on the site have also become a lot more user-friendly.]]> anandpankaj@yahoo.com OVCsupport.net- feedback Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:28:36 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?4,10,10#msg-10 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?4,10,10#msg-10 kiorpenda@aidsalliance.org OVCsupport.net- feedback Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:27:19 -0500 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?6,7,7#msg-7 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?6,7,7#msg-7 kiorpenda@aidsalliance.org Promising Practice Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:50:47 -0400 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,4,4#msg-4 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/discussions/read.php?7,4,4#msg-4 Babak Fakhamzadeh Technical Areas Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:23:54 -0500