Children on the Brink A Joint Report of the New Orphan Estimates And a Framework for Action

AIDS is the leading cause of death worldwide for people ages 15 to 49. Millions of children have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS; in sub-Saharan Africa, over 12 million children have been orphaned by AIDS. This orphan population will increase in the next decade as HIV-positive parents become ill & die from AIDS. Also, the absolute numbers of orphans from all causes are twice as high in Asia. Chapters: Regional Overview & Important Orphan Trends; Protecting the Rights & Meeting the Changing Needs of Orphans & Vulnerable Children; A Framework for the Protection, Care & Support of Orphans & Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV & AIDS; Programming Guidance; & National Actions. Illustrations.Connolly, Mark is the author of 'Children on the Brink A Joint Report of the New Orphan Estimates And a Framework for Action', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756744625 and ISBN 0756744628.