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INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
July 2004

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This CD-Rom contains over 150 publications by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. These resources include lessons learned reports and studies, technical support publications, policy reports and briefing papers. The themes covered include general Alliance publications; care and treatment; civil society development; orphans and vulnerable children; prevention; and Alliance Ukraine publications. The publications are available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian

Living proof : community action on AIDS

LAWSON, Lesley
MENDEL, Gideon
July 2004

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This publication, produced to celebrate the Alliance's 10th anniversary, tells the stories of people in Zambia, India, Ecuador, Ukraine and Burkina Faso carrying out extraordinary work to contain the HIV epidemic, often overcoming stigma and organising themselves to find strength in numbers. It highlights the importance of strengthening community responses. The stories are relatively brief and are illustrated with many full-colour photos by Gideon Mendel

Moving forward : a report on pioneering responses to children affected by HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh, India

VASAVYA MAHILA MANDALI (VMM)
March 2004

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Since 2000, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and its country office in India has worked in three states in India to establish and support three Lead Partners, including Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM), and 37 implementing NGOs to carry out a pioneering programme of home and community-based care and support for children affected by HIV/AIDS and their families. In this report, VMM draws on its work to identify gaps in existing services and propose effective initiatives, policies and examples of good practice for dealing with the issues that children face when they are affected by HIV/AIDS

A parrot on your shoulder : a guide for people starting to work with orphans and vulnerable children

INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
2004

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This fully illustrated activity guide aims to meet the needs of people who want more meaningful engagement with children by providing activities that will help them get started. The guide provides advice on children's participation, as well as 30 detailed examples for activities aimed at engaging children actively in discussions. The guide includes activities for ice breakers and energisers, group work and co-operation, observation, active listening and analytical skills, drama, mime and role play, painting and drawing

A parrot on your shoulder : a guide for people starting to work with orphans and vulnerable children

INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
2004

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This book is designed to help people who work with children initiate meaningful dialogue and engage them in a cheerful and positive manner. It considers issues around encouraging children’s participation, why it is important, and what to include when planning children’s participation. It discusses issues of safety in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and why, how and when to use games. It contains activities and ideas on how to include children in participatory processes

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