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Republic of Malawi’s National Policy on Orphans and other Vulnerable Children
FOREWORD
The problem of orphans in Malawi is as old as the nation itself. However, in the past orphan-hood posed no major problems because the traditional family and community social care systems were able to help the few orphans who were at serious risk of deprivation. Now, due to HIV/AIDS the number of orphans has increased rapidly placing great strains on the extended family and the affected communities.
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Kenya OVC Policy
Kenya’s National Policy on Orphans and Vulnerable Children (168KB)
The HIV/AIDS pandemic, alongside other forms of socio-economic deprivation is a major contributor towards susceptibility of the Kenyan family today. The plight of children is at stake with the number of orphans being expected to rise to two million by 2010, with HIV/AIDS contributing up to 60% of the total cases. These children have indeed limited access to psychosocial and economic support, leading them to being the most vulnerable of our Kenyan society.