RAPID programme aims to improve the use of research and evidence in development policy and practice through research, advice and debate. The programme works on four main themes: (1) The role of evidence in policy processes (2) Improved communication and information systems for policy and practice (3) Better knowledge management and learning for development agencies (4)Approaches to institutional development for evidence-based policy.
This is a long-term international research project at Oxford university investigating the changing nature of childhood poverty.This is the largest piece of longitudinal research of this size, scope and complexity that has ever been undertaken in the developing world: 12,000 children in four developing countries over 15 years. The study countries - Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam - were selected to reflect a wide range of cultural, political, geographical and social contexts
The President's Africa Education Initiative (AEI) is a $600-million multi-year initiative that focuses on increasing access to quality basic education in 39 sub-Saharan countries through scholarships, textbooks, and teacher training programs. Eighty million African children will have benefited from AEI by 2010.
This a Global Initiative on Education and HIV & AIDS led by UNESCO in collaboration with UNAIDS. It seeks to promote, develop and support comprehensive education sector responses to HIV and AIDS. EDUCAIDS provides a range of tools to so support a comprehensive response to HIV in the education sector.
Supports education professionals, ministries of education, development agencies, civil society, researchers and other partners by providing a comprehensive knowledge base and information exchange service for the development of HIV and AIDS policies, programmes and advocacy within the education sector.
The Keep a Child Alive Community, or "KCA Community", is a network of individuals around the globe who support the mission and work of Keep a Child Alive.
The Support for Analysis and Research in Africa (SARA) project is managed by the Academy for Educational Development. The SARA project supports the work of USAID's Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development (AFR/SD) to improve policies and programs in health and basic education.
This section on the FHI website provides links to two important resources, one on children affected by HIV and one on counseling for people affected by HIV. These practical books were developed by Catholic AIDS Action, a longtime IMPACT Project partner in Namibia.
This section of UNICEF website provides useful resources on the outcomes of The World Congress Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. The Congress aimed to draw attention to the plight of children in the world sex trade.
FANTA-2 works to improve nutrition and food security policies, strategies and programs through technical support to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners, including host country governments, international organizations and NGO implementing partners. Focus areas for technical assistance include maternal and child health and nutrition, HIV and other infectious diseases, food security and livelihood strengthening, and emergency and reconstruction.
The NGO Code of Good Practice was developed by NGOs, for NGOs, to help guide our work by providing a framework to which we can commit and be held accountable. Drawing on 20 years of knowledge and experience, the Code sets out key principles, practice and evidence base required for successful responses to HIV.
Speak for the Child or Tumaini Letu supports families and communities in western Kenya to improve the health, nutrition, education, and psychosocial care of children orphaned and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Thai language website. Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand (KNIT) is a programme of the Foundation for Promotion of Ministry of University Affairs. KNIT works with children and adolescents living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
A Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
Beam of Hope for the Disadvantaged (BEHOD) is an education, social and economic programme for the disadvantaged people especially the disabled in Jinja district, Uganda
The UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Education was created in 2002 to support accelerated and improved education sector responses to HIV and AIDS. It is convened by UNESCO.