Social support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC): A beneficiary case study of the Ministry of Gender equality and child welfare initiative programme in the Oshana Region

The phenomenon of the increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children is not overlooked by Namibia. In fact, the situation is aggravated by the deaths of young adults as a result of the Human Immuno Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Subsequently, a huge number of children are left behind and forced to provide for themselves.Families are torn apart as parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and relatives die. Children are left alone and disadvantaged.Their support system disappears and they are ever afraid

Author dc:creator

• Shilunga, Kornelia K.

• Fuelwood
• Fuel
• Conservation
• Forest and forestry

Language dc:language.iso

eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11070/379

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.unam.edu.na:11070/379