There is growing attention and resources being devoted to orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe. Researchers are accelerating efforts to understand the needs of orphans and vulnerable children, and agencies are increasing investments in OVC programmes. The time is right to consolidate what we know and what we do on behalf of orphans and other vulnerable children. We are moving quickly to organise a workshop which will bring researchers and programme/ policy players together so that the latest research findings can inform the mounting response within the broader framework of the National Plan of Action for Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (eg, funding priorities, policy formation and evidence-based action). We invite you to submit a 300 word abstract on your original research in Zimbabwe, addressing one of the following realms of orphans' and vulnerable children's lives: Please include your research title, objectives, methods, and results. In the summary of Results and/or Conclusions, please let us know how your research answers these questions: Are children who are orphaned or affected by AIDS disadvantaged in this area, compared to other children? If so, in what ways? And through what mechanisms? Does vulnerability vary with age or setting? What are the specific and most urgent needs of OVC in this area? What interventions work - Evidence-based programme successes? Please submit abstracts by e-mail to ovc_research@yahoo.com by 7 April 2006. The workshop Steering Committee: O. Abdul (BRTI), J. Bergua (UNICEF), I. Birdthistle (BRTI), B. Chandiwana (BRTI), N. Dhlembeu (Ministry of Public Service, Labour & Social Welfare),C. Dube (UNICEF), S. Gregson (BRTI), A. Machingura (BRTI), C. Mangongera (BRTI), R. Monasch (UNICEF), S. Munyati (NIHR, Ministry of Health & Child Welfare). Â
Orphans and Vulnerable Children: From Analysis to Action in Zimbabwe
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