Protecting Children Affected by HIV Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Violence
This document is intended to explore strategies to protect children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) from abuse, exploitation, violence, and neglect. The report draws from lessons learned by OVC program managers, designers, and policy developers—particularly those associated with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
View the Technical Report (PDF, 455 KB)
Introduction (PDF, 461 KB)
PEPFAR Child Protection Programming Options for OVC (PDF, 461 KB)
Protective Legislation and Enforcement (PDF, 461 KB)
Governmental Commitment (PDF, 455 KB)
Capacity to Protect Those Around Children (PDF, 455 KB)
Services for Recovery and Reintegration (PDF, 455 KB)
Practices that Protect Children (PDF, 455 KB)
Open Discussion with Child Protection Issues (PDF, 461 KB)
Children's Life Skills, Knowledge, and Participation (PDF, 461 KB)
Monitoring and Reporting (PDF, 455 KB)
General Tools and Resources to Support Child Protection (PDF, 461 KB)
References (PDF, 461 KB)
Appendix 1: Relevant International Guidelines (PDF, 461 KB)
Appendix 2: Commonly Used Definitions (PDF, 455 KB)
Appendix 3: Policy Development and Implementation (PDF, 461 KB)
Appendix 4: Checklist (PDF, 461 KB)
Appendix 5: UNICEF's 8 Elements of a Protective Environment (PDF, 461 KB)
