Social support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
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2007
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The phenomenon of the increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children is not overlooked by Namibia. In fact, the situation is aggravated by the deaths of young adults as a result of the Human Immuno Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Subsequently, a huge number of children are left behind and forced to provide for themselves.Families are torn apart as parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and relatives die. Children are left alone and disadvantaged.Their support system disappears and they are ever afraid
The Government of the Republic of Namibia, particularly the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW), caters for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) by providing financial support through social grants. This paper departs from the social support to OVC as provided by the MGECW. It examines institutionalised support objectives of the non-governmental organizations, accessibility and quality of services as advocated by Conventions on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The research concluded that the majority of the Oshana Region OVC are still not being catered for. The findings further reflect that the MGECW and the community at large in the Oshana Region still have much to do in terms of social support to OVC
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Fuelwood, Fuel, Conservation, Forest and forestry