The aim of this handbook is to enable members of the education and other sectors to learn more about the access to education of orphans and vulnerable children. As well as enabling users to learn more, the handbook also aims to help moves towards the creation of a co-ordinated, collaborative inter-sectoral response to the challenges faced.The handbook contains eight sections. Sections one to seven enable users to examine different issues relating to the education of orphans and vulnerable children in their country. These sections can either be used sequentially or as "stand alone" resources for discussion and thought. Section eight contains a sample "response template" that enables users to identify key aspects of responses to priority issues identified.