"AIDS and the Child in Africa" (Proposed by Tunisia)
(E=English; A=Arabic; F=French; P=Portuguese)
Date
1994-06-06Author
Organization of African Unity
Organization of African Unity
Contributor
Organization of African UnityType
ReportMetadata
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AIDS and the Child in Africa" is a 1994 report from the Organization of African Unity that outlines the profound and growing crisis of AIDS affecting children on the continent. The report establishes that a large number of HIV infections that occur in young people, making them a critical focus for prevention efforts. The report emphasizes that the epidemic is not just a health issue but a major developmental challenge, as it is projected to orphan millions of children by the year 2000 and undermine community structures by killing teachers, health workers, and other key members of the society.
Reference
CM/1824 (LX) Add .1Subject
AIDSHIV
African Children
Orphans
Vulnerable Populations
Mother-to-Child Transmission
Community-Based Initiatives
Stigmatization
Women's Rights
Notes
Council of Ministers Sixtieth Ordinary Session 6 - 11 June 1994 Tunis, Tunisia

