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ZimbabweEnhancing Psychosocial Support through Positive Youth Development: Narratives from Orphans in Zimbabwe
Due to the AIDS pandemic more and more youths are losing their parents. They are usually left with caregivers and in Zimbabwe these are usually people from the…
Supporting children in need through a community-based orphan visiting programme
There is an urgent need for programmes to be established to support the growing number of orphans in countries severely affected by AIDS. Most orphans are being…
The implications of neoliberalism for the care of orphans in Zimbabwe: Challenges and opportunities for social work practice
The paper explores the implications of neoliberal social policies for the care of orphans in Zimbabwe and looks at the challenges and opportunities for social work…
An analysis of the effects of the political environment on the governance of orphans and vulnerable children by non-state actors in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
This study focused on how the political environment affects the governance of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) by non-state actors in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The…
Poorer health and nutritional outcomes in orphans and vulnerable young children not explained by greater exposure to extreme poverty in Zimbabwe
objective To describe patterns of association between different groups of young orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their nutritional and health outcomes;…
Social protection for orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe: The case for cash transfers
The unprecedented number of orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe has created an urgent need to create innovative ways to provide for the social protection…
Causes and consequences of psychological distress among orphans in eastern Zimbabwe
Substantial resources are invested in psychological support for children orphaned or otherwise made vulnerable in the context of HIV/AIDS (OVC). However, there…