Social Inclusion for orphans and vulnerable children: lessons learned from Africa and Asia OVC worki

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Social Inclusion for orphans and vulnerable
children lessons learned from Africa and
AsiaOVC working group symposiumNov 2nd 2004

• Kate Harrison
• Senior Programme Officer Children
• International HIV/AIDS Alliance

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The Framework point 5Raise awareness to
create a supportive environment

• Conduct a collaborative situation analysis
• Mobilise influential leaders to reduce stigma,
  silence and discrimination
• Strengthen and support social mobilisation
  activities at the community level

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Conduct a collaborative situation analysis
Social Inclusion
24-hour analysis tool for discussing roles and
responsibilities of boys and girls
Picture code for social inclusion discussion
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Mobilise influential leaders to reduce stigma,
silence and discrimination
Social Inclusion
The involvement of influential community leaders
helps to reduce stigma and discrimination
Young speaker in Andhra Pradesh
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Strengthen and support social mobilisation
activities at the community level
Social Inclusion
Social mobilisation includes children teaching
yoga in Andhra Pradesh
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Strengthen and support social mobilisation
activities at the community level
Social Inclusion
Girls need special consideration The fishing
net story from Andhra Pradesh
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What can promote social inclusion?

• Long-term roots in a community
• Values that support a rights-based approach
• Technical support and funding
• Wider enabling environment