Building Blocks: Africa-wide Briefing Notes

These briefing notes are a set of six booklets designed to help communities and local organisations support children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS. The booklets cover the following topics:

• Overview
• Older carers
• Young children and HIV
• Health and nutrition
• Education
• Economic support
• Psychosocial support

Each booklet outlines principles and strategies to consider when taking action. The development of these resources involved over one hundred organisations and individuals across Africa and is based on the experience of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, its partners and other organisations. This resource is intended for people working in government and non-government organisations and for policy makers as well.