The priority actions for Education and Orphans and Vulnerable Children elaborated in this paper are: to ensure access to education for all, including orphans and vulnerable children, through initiatives such as abolishing school fees, reducing hidden costs and opportunity costs, establishing community networks, and monitoring progress; to manage the supply and ensure the quality of education by strengthening education management and information systems, as well as building teacher/administrator HIV/AIDS capacity, and establishing policies and practices to reduce their own risks; to expand the role of schools to provide care and support to orphans and vulnerable children through measures such as linking with community social services and networks and coordinating multi-sector and partner involvement; to protect orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS by developing policies and practice to reduce stigma and discrimination, as well as sexual abuse and exploitation.
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