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Policies & Strategies
Policies & Strategies | 2003

Somalia HIV/AIDS prevention, advocacy and communication framework

The HIV/AIDS prevention, advocacy and communication framework for Somalia has been developed for cross-cutting communications support to the priority strategies identified in the 'Strategic framework for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and STIs within Somali Populations.' The Communication

Case Studies & Research
Case Studies & Research | 2004

Empowerment learning strategies on HIV/AIDS prevention: the case of Uganda

This is a paper presented at an international seminar/workshop on: Learning and empowerment: key issues in strategies for HIV/AIDS prevention held in Chiangmai, Thailand, March 1- 5, 2004. This paper discusses the issue of empowerment learning strategies on HIV/AIDS prevention.

Case Studies & Research
Case Studies & Research | 2004

The impact of HIV/AIDS on the schooling of female students in Addis Ababa

In Ethiopia, in 2003, 2.9 million adults and 250 000 children are living with HIV/AIDS. About 90% of the reported AIDS cases are between the age 20 and 49 and this age group is among the productive sector. However, research has revealed (UNESCO Prospect Vol. XXXIII No.

Toolkits & Guides
Toolkits & Guides | 2001

HIV/AIDS and its impact on basic education

This training manual, as a resource book for trainers in HIV/AIDS in basic education, has been designed to provide skills and information in order to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zambia.

Case Studies & Research
Case Studies & Research | 2005

Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in the vocational training sector in Botswana

The vocational training (VT) sector has an important role to play in HIV/AIDS prevention and in impact mitigation.The young adults this sector works with not only represent the human capital that their country's future economic growth depends upon, but also the age group most at risk of HIV/

Advocacy Materials
Advocacy Materials | 2008

Addressing the needs of young adolescents

Worldwide, nearly 10 percent of people are ages 10 to 14, and in developing countries, the percentage is often higher (e.g., Uganda, 16 percent).1 Early adolescence marks a critical time of physical, developmental, and social changes.

Case Studies & Research
Case Studies & Research | 2005

Teacher shocks and student learning: evidence from Zambia

A large literature examines the link between shocks to households and the educational attainment of children.We use new data to estimate the impact of shocks to teachers on student learning in Mathematics and English.