Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Programming Guidance


July 2006

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  1. Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
  2. Scope and Purpose of Guidance
  3. Foundation for OVC Guidance
2. DEFINING PEPFAR�s APPROACH
  1. Defining �OVC�
  2. U.S. Government Priorities and OVC Program Planning
3. IMPLEMENTATION OF OVC PROGRAMS
  1. Guiding Principles
  2. Core Program Areas
    1. Food and Nutritional Support
    2. Shelter and Care
    3. Protection
    4. Health Care
      1. General Health Needs of OVCs
      2. Health Care for HIV-positive children
      3. Prevention of HIV/AIDS
    5. Psychosocial Support
    6. Education and Vocational Training
    7. Economic Opportunity/Strengthening
4. REPORTING ISSUES
  1. Direct and Indirect Targets
  2. Measuring OVC Targets
  3. Double-Counting
5. CONCLUSION

6. APPENDICES


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