Psychosocial Support for Children Affected by AIDS

Summary: There is growing realization in
programs around children affected by
AIDS that an essential component is
missing - psychosocial support. From
the 19-24 August 2001, a small
group of practitioners and experts
are meeting at Masiye Camp
(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) to develop a
working definition and to plan how to
scale up program strategies for a
regional response.
There is growing realization in programs around children affected
by AIDS (CABA) that an essential component is missing -
psychosocial support. From the 19-24 August 2001, a small group
of practitioners and experts are meeting at Masiye Camp
(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) to develop a working definition and to
plan how to scale up program strategies for a regional response.
We are launching this time-limited pre-think tank discussion
forum. After the think tank this forum will continue to serve
as a platform for specialized discussions around issues on PSS-
CABA. To join the forum, please send a message to: join-pss-
[email protected]

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