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Psychosocial Support Source Book for Vulnerable Children in Malawi

This practical guide for service providers working with children in Malawi is designed to improve psychosocial support services (PSS) to orphans and other vulnerable children by bringing together available knowledge and experiences in a user-friendly manner. The publication presents strategies and tools in the PSS service area in Malawi. According to the publishers, it is hoped that this Source Book will stimulate dialogue on the issue and help to develop a culture among service providers of documenting and sharing best practices.
Promising practices in community engagement for elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive

The methods used in this study included literature review and key informant interviews. “Community engagement” was defined broadly to include participation, mobilization and empowerment, while excluding activities that involve communities solely as the recipients of information or services.

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Kenya: HIV Blamed for Street Children

16 May 2013

A survey done by Hope Street Children's Rehabilitation Centre found that HIV/AIDS, alcoholism and poor parenting are the major causes of the increasing number of street children's in Thika town.
Switzerland Announces Large Increase in Its 2013 Pledge to the Global Fund

13 May 2013

Switzerland has raised its pledge to the Global Fund for 2013 from seven million Swiss francs (about $7.5 million) to 10 million Swiss francs (about $10.6 million), an increase of 43%.
Africa: New report describes concerns of civil society regarding the new funding model

7 May 2013

Civil society organisations (CSOs) and advocates for key population endorse the basic thrust of the new funding model (NFM), but are concerned about several aspects, according to a new report from the International Council of AIDS Service Organisations (ICASO).

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