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Showing 1 to 20 of 96 for “"Vulnerable children"”.
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Outcome evaluation of the Beautiful Gate Ministries' Programme for vulnerable children
… evaluation of the Beautiful Gate programme for vulnerable children. The evaluation seeks to ascertain the extent to which the programme is producing the intended results and whether those results include unintended side effects. The Beautiful Gate programme is a social programme aimed at …
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Vulnerable children, schooling and the feminisation of the AIDS pandemic in Zambia
… in schooling of the female orphans and vulnerable children, and also how this relates to the continuing feminisation of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Zambia. The study was based on the premise that the girl child is disadvantaged in this area, and the HIV and AIDS pandemic in worsening …
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Assessing responses and interventions to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS: A case study of the experiences of HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in Gugulethu, Cape Town
This study examines how children who are exposed to the impact of HIV/AIDS in their immediate families are affected; what their experiences are and what coping strategies they employ on a day to day basis. Such children are referred to as HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Furthermore, …
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Basic human needs of orphans and other vulnerable children and fulfilment in Windhoek
… in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children in Windhoek are met and fulfilled. The main objectives of the study were to identify the basic needs of orphans and other vulnerable children, to determine the specific social support that is needed in the care of orphans and …
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An exploration of social policy responses for orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana
… whether social policy responses for orphans and vulnerable children(OVC) in Botswana address the needs of this category of children. The objectives of social policies and legislation (such as the Constitution, the Children's Act of 2009, the National Guidelines on the Care of OVC of 2008, and the …
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A formative evaluation of the James House programme for orphans and vulnerable children
… burden of care and support of orphaned children or those made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS remains a critical and challenging issue particularly in the South African context. A number of community based interventions have been put in place to provide both material and psychosocial support. …
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Understanding Reports to Child Welfare from the Education System: Challenges and Opportunities for Supporting Vulnerable Children
… detect and advocate for the needs of maltreated children; 2) Teachers have a need for greater confidence, and an increased ability to cope with uncertainty, when responding to child abuse; and 3) There is often a mismatch between the goals of teachers in the education system and the perceived …
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Resilience among orphans and vulnerable children in KwaZulu- Natal schools: towards a psychosocial model of intervention
… investigated the resilience among Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in KwaZulu-Natal schools. It identified OVC challenges and developed a psychosocial model of intervention. The Social Ecological Model was adopted as a framework for the study. The study adopted the mixed method research …
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Identification of Academic Challenges Facing Most Vulnerable Children in Zanzibar: A case study of West District
… to identify educational challenges facing Most Vulnerable Children in Zanzibar, The study was guided by four research objectives; To explore, analyze and understand challenges affecting Most Vulnerable Children which influence low educational performance, to identify factors that influence poor …
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Maltreatment experiences and mental health problems in orphaned and vulnerable children in alternative care settings in Tanzania
The global state of violence against children indicates that more than 300 million children are victims of violence, including violent discipline and peer violence (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, 2021; Heekes et al., 2020; Hoeffler, 2017). These reports indicate that …
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Socio-demographic and service provision characteristics associated with primary school attendance among the most vulnerable children in Tanzania
… socio-demographic characteristics of the Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) in Tanzania (N = 234) and of their guardians and MVC’s primary school attendance. An ecological perspective and feminist and stress theories were employed to explain the enhancing and impeding factors for MVC’s primary …
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Improved income for centers of orphans and vulnerable children through poultry production at KIBOWA orphanage center in Arusha district
… to improve income for centers of orphans and vulnerable children through poultry production at KIBOWA orphanage center in Arusha District was established and this report is presenting the implementation process. The implementation of this project passed through several stages which included …
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An evaluation of the law and practice in Tanzania in realising the rights of vulnerable children in street situations
This dissertation examines the plight of children in street situations in Tanzania. It also examines the obligations the State owes to children in street situations, what it has done to fulfil those obligations. It analyses the effectiveness and impact of the steps and actions undertaken to fulfil …
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Evaluation of the success of the centre for positive cares orphan and vulnerable children programme in Vhembe District of South Africa
… Centre for Positive Care (CPC)-run orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) programme was established in 2005, it has never been systematically evaluated. Its impact in the community is still unknown. This study was conducted to determine the success of the OVC programme in terms of its relevance, …
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A study of the collaborative process of volunteers in a literacy intervention programme in support of vulnerable children in South Africa
… of early literacy skills is critical for all children in South Africa. Children receive language and literacy development support in the home, school, and community environments. Vulnerable children, such as orphans, may receive this support from volunteers in their home environments. …
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How do conceptual and contextual problems affect the measurement validity of policies directed at orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa?
… validity of policies directed at Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in South Africa. This study looks at the definition of concepts used in policies directed at OVC in South Africa and to what extente these concepts lend themselves measurement. The research focused on two specific concepts …
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The information needs and seeking behaviour of orphans and vulnerable children and their caregivers, and the role of service providers in Namibia
… needs and seeking behaviour of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and caregivers, and to examine the role of service providers in disseminating information to OVC and caregivers in Namibia. Although several studies focusing on different aspects of the OVC situation have been done, the …
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The information needs and seeking behaviour of orphans and vulnerable children and their caregivers, and the role of service providers in Namibia
… needs and seeking behaviour of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and caregivers, and to examine the role of service providers in disseminating information to OVC and caregivers in Namibia. Although several studies focusing on different aspects of the OVC situation have been done, the …
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Alternative care options and social protection policy choices to support orphans and vulnerable children : a comparative study of Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau
… of basic needsin ensuring the welfare of this vulnerable population. The goal of the present thesis was to examine the interconnections between these factors and their relations to the overall well-being of 122 orphans and vulnerable children between the ages of 10 and 17 yearsin the two …
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An after-math of HIV/AIDS on orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs): experiences and well-being of Thalaneni OVCs, Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal
… devastating effect on the lives of the orphaned children as it brings about many changes and difficulties in different areas of a child’s life. The children face difficulties educationally, socially, financially and psychologically when they experience such loss. The impact of parental loss can …
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