The note is based on the "Social Protection of Africa's Orphans and vulnerable children" study, which looks at HIV … communities, the focus of the study is limited to the analysis of the implications of the growing numbers of vulnerable children … children, traces the sources, and extent of their vulnerability, examines the prevailing community responses, and, argues the …

Despite significant progress in the reduction of extreme poverty in recent years, millions of children are still poor … protection policies can help address the multifaceted nature of child poverty and improve children's well-being, especially in …-specific needs and vulnerabilities of children during all stages of the policy cycle. …

via "graduation" from the scheme, and find a positive effect on children in households that graduated just before 2013 …, but none for children in households that remain in the programme. …

Introduction -- Measuring inequality of opportunities: the human opportunity index -- Opportunities for children in …