Strengthening national responses to children affected by HIV/AIDS. What is the role of the State and social welfare in Africa? Background paper for Wilton Park Conference, November 2005

This paper from UNICEF provides an overview of the situation of children affected by HIV and AIDS, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It assesses the current policy directed at responding to these children’s needs and the role of different institutions in implementing this policy. The report also explores the opportunities for children affected by HIV and AIDS presented by recent innovations in social welfare policy in some developing countries.