A Sourcebook of HIV/ AIDS Prevention Programs - Education Sector-Wide Approaches

Klappentext This Sourcebook aims to support efforts by countries to strengthen the role of the education sector in the prevention of HIV/AIDS. It was developed in response to numerous requests for a simple forum to help countries share their practical experiences of designing and implementing programs that are targeted at school-age children. The Sourcebook seeks to fulfill this role by providing concise summaries of programs, using a standard format that highlights the main elements of the programs and makes it easier to compare the programs with each other.A Sourcebook of HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, 2nd Edition documents 13 education based HIV/AIDS prevention programs targeting children and youth from 7 sub-Saharan African countries. It is sponsored by UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, DFID, USAID, Ireland Aid and the World Bank. The Sourcebook represents the work of many contributors, and was developed by the Partnership for Child Development with the World Bank. Documents 13 education based HIV/AIDS prevention programs targeting children and youth from 7 sub-Saharan African countries. This book includes examples of programs from some non-African countries that would have direct relevance to Africa.

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• Authors: Michael (EDT)/ Valerio Beasley
• Assisted by: Michael Beasley (Editor), Donald A. P. Bundy (Editor), Alexandria Valerio (Editor)
• Publisher: WORLD BANK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2008
• EAN: 9780821374405
• ISBN: 978-0-8213-7440-5
• No. of pages: 246
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 44 mm
• Series: World Bank Publications; World Bank Publications
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics