Building a Multi-Sectoral Response: Follow-up Assessment of Programming for Children and Families Affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya

The paper presents a USAID/Kenya and UNICEF/Kenya assessment of the situation of families, children, and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. The paper states that the social, health, and economic needs of those affected by HIV/AIDS can be addressed through two operationally separate projects: one that specialises in mobilising community support for families affected by HIV/AIDS, the other that fortifies household economic resources by providing microfinance services. Based on the assessment, the paper says that USAID/Kenya projects should:

• Build local capacity to address the needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS;
• Integrate orphan and vulnerable children issues into other development programs and sectors;
• Link prevention, care, and support activities;
• Incorporate comprehensive adolescent programs.

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