Resources

The following websites, organisations and publications offer more information on issues relevant to Sentebale.

ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN:

ANPPCAN
ANPPCAN is a Pan - African child rights organisation concerned with the status of children in general and in particular those in need of protection. They elevate the rights of children by enhancing, in partnership with others, the prevention and protection of children from all forms of maltreatment.

UNICEF
Unicef is the driving force in realising the rights of every child using global authority and partners at grassroots level.

Topic page - Orphans and vulnerable children topic page
This topic page discusses the special needs of orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS.

Fact sheet - Orphans and vulnerable children
Fact sheet on the care of orphans, children affected by HIV/AIDS, and other vulnerable children.

PRINCIPLES UPHELD BY SENTEBALE ON SERVING CHILDREN:

UN Convention on the Rights of Children
From the office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, these are the terms agreed for the Convention. They take into consideration that in countries all over the world children are living in difficult conditions and thus need special consideration. The importance of international co-operation is emphasised.

Unicef on the Convention on the Rights of Children
UNICEF's mission is to advocate the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided in doing this by the provisions and principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Committee on the Rights of Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the body of independent experts that monitor the Convention on the Rights of the Child by state parties. All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented, and States must report initially two years after acceding to the Convention and then every five years.

RELEVANT ARTICLES AND RESOURCES

Africa's Orphaned Generations
This publication by UNICEF in 2003 discusses the scale of the orphan crisis in Africa. It looks at the impact it has on families, households, communities and the orphans themselves. The support needed to care for these children is outlined.

Children on the Brink 2004, UNAIDS/UNICEF
A joint report of new orphan estimates and a framework for action. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) collaborated to produce this fourth edition of Children on the Brink.

Children and AIDS, A stocktaking report
A report assessing important action and changes for children affected by AIDS, that occurred in the first year of the global campaign 'Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS'.

Information on the Rights of Children and Young People
These guidelines from the Human Rights Education Associates enforce the principles behind children's rights. Extra protection is provided to children due to their particular vulnerabilities and importance to society, and all terms concerning this are outlined here.

The Framework - UNAIDS and UNICEF
Outlining measures for the care, protection and support of orphans and vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS. The framework reflects an evolution of strategies and principles first presented in these documents and a broader consensus on a common agenda.

The State of the World's Children 2007, Executive Summary, UNICEF

INFORMATION ON HIV/AIDS:

Aids Alliance
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance) is a global partnership of nationally-based organisations working to support community action on AIDS.

AIDS in Africa
AidsinAfrica.net is an online resource for current information on HIV/AIDS in Africa. The website uses visual models, such as animated maps and diagrams, to make the statistics behind HIV/AIDS in Africa engaging and easy to understand.

Elton John Aids Foundation
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) was established in 1992. It is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations; supporting innovative HIV/AIDS prevention education programs and direct care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS.

HIV InSite, Sub-Saharan Africa
Data and analysis on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.

UNAIDS
UNAIDS is the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. It brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organisations to the global AIDS response.

AIDS IN LESOTHO:

UNAIDS profile on Lesotho
Analysis on the AIDS situation in Lesotho with information on the UNAIDS support to the problem, as well as statistics.

WHO summary country profile for HIV/AIDS treatment scale-up - Lesotho, June 2005
A country profile on the HIV/AIDS treatment scale up in Lesotho.

INFORMATION ON LESOTHO:

Country Profile - www.indexmundi.com/lesotho/

Lesotho's history - http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Lesotho.html

Lesotho High Commission, London - www.lesotholondon.org.uk

The Lesotho government - www.lesotho.gov.ls

Ministry of Education, Lesotho - www.education.gov.ls/

Projects in Lesotho, The Transformation Resource Centre- www.trc.org.ls

UNDP reports on Lesotho - http://www.undp.org.ls/Documents/default.php

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