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Current articles and perspectives on children and HIV related issues and events. For todays news items see Daily bulletins
Weekly Digest: 09 July 2009
Articles 9 Jul 2009 | Godsway Shumba
The weekly digest provides a snapshot of news and resources on orphans and other vulnerable children featured on other sites in the previous week but not on this site.
This week's digest is featuring research findings showing the need to balance policy and action in order to improve the welfare of orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC), key findings from programmes to support OVC in Kenya and Tanzania, campaign messages advocating for more action against global problems by the G8 countries and a new UN report showing the impact of the global crisis on achieving the MDGs.
Using a community-based approach to support OVC
Articles 8 Jul 2009 | Godsway Shumba
The results (PDF) of a community-based initiative to help orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Monkey-Bay, Malawi, underscore the need to improve coordination and strengthen support for community efforts.
Between September 2008 and April 2009, Country Minders for Peoples Development (CMPD) implemented a programme to improve service provision for OVC in Monkey-Bay District of Mangochi through partnering with communities and local health providers.
New study findings: A call to accelerate action on TB in children
Articles 2 Jul 2009 | Godsway Shumba
Tuberculosis (TB) in children came on the spotlight this week following recent findings showing that HIV-infected infants who receive the global standard TB vaccine are at heightened risk of contracting the infectious disease.
The new findings based on a study carried out in South Africa confirmed results of earlier studies showing that HIV-positive infants have an increased chance of contracting TB as a result of live cultures in the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine.
Weekly Digest: 30 June 2009
Articles 30 Jun 2009 | Godsway Shumba
The weekly digest provides a snapshot of news and resources on orphans and other vulnerable children featured on other sites in the previous week but not on this site.
This week's digest is featuring a story documenting the experiences of a young adult heading a household of nine, new edition of Youth Info Net, information about the young leaders summit and a new publication on peer education.
Is there enough participation of children at the G8 Summit?
Articles 29 Jun 2009 | Godsway Shumba
The Junior 8 (J8) Summit, a parallel youth event to the annual Group of 8 (G8) Summit that is set to happen in the first week of July in Italy is an important step on children's participation but more still needs to be done to involve children in discussions on issues that affect their lives.
Since the J8 first met in 2006 on the sidelines of the G8 Summit in St. Petersburg, a team of young people is expected to discuss and share their recommendations on how to solve the global issues with G8 leaders and the world community.
Inaction can have dire outcomes for children of South Asia
Articles 25 Jun 2009 | Godsway Shumba
The failure to act by governments of South Asia during the current economic downturn can have adverse effects on the lives of children of this most populous region, according to a new UNICEF report.
South Asia which consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, has the highest rate of malnutrition in the world, eclipsing even Sub-Saharan Africa, the report said.
Keep your promise to protect the most vulnerable
Articles 24 Jun 2009 | Godsway Shumba
The Global Campaign for the Health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) released a report last week that urges the international community to adopt social protection programmes and other interventions to help vulnerable women and children during the current global financial crisis.
Drawing from lessons during previous economic crises, the report warns the global community to be prepared in case the situation deteriorates further. Previous recessions were accompanied by falling wages and rising unemployment making it difficult for households to provide adequate food and other basic necessities for family members.
