A generation at risk
Subtitle: the global impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children
By: edited by Geoff Foster, Carol Levine, John Williamson
Contributors: Foster, Geoff; Levine, Carol; Williamson, John, 1948 Jan. 1-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
Subjects: Children of AIDS patients; AIDS (Disease) in children; Orphans -- Services for; Children's rights
Description: A Generation at Risk brings up-to-date and insightful perspectives from experienced practitioners and researchers on how a better future can be secured for the millions of children who are being orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. The current situation of these children is grim, and while there has been significant action in the last few years by governments, international organizations, religious bodies, and nongovernmental organizations, the vast majority of children made vulnerable by AIDS have not benefited from any assistance from beyond their own extended family and community. A Generation at Risk explains in straightforward terms what is required to fill this gap. The book addresses what needs to be done in the areas of education, community mobilization and capacity building, economic strengthening at household and community levels, psychosocial support, and the protection of children and the fulfillment of their rights.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Family- and community-based care for children affected by HIV/AIDS: strengthening the front line response / Stanley Ngalazu Phiri and David Tolfree; title: Strengthening households and communities: the key to reducing the economic impacts of HIV/AIDS on children and families / Jill Donahue; title: The response of the educational system to the needs of orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS / Michael J. Kelly; title: Psychosocial impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on children and youth / Laurie J. Bauman with Stefan Germann; title: Human rights and children affected by HIV/AIDS / Sofia Gruskin and Daniel J.M. Tarantola; title: Religion and responses to orphans in Africa / Geoff Foster; title: Making the right choices in the Asia-Pacific region: protecting children and young people from HIV and its impacts / Tim Brown and Werasit Sittitrai; title: Troubled tapestries: children, families, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States / Barbara H. Draimin and Warren A. Reich; title: Interventions to support children affected by HIV/AIDS: priority areas for future research / Douglas Webb; title: Finding a way forward: reducing the impacts of HIV/AIDS on vulnerable children and families / John Williamson