HIV/AIDS is one of the leading and fastest growing causes of child vulnerability in the world. The pandemic affects an increasing number of children every year leaving them with ailing or absent caregivers, on the streets, stigmatized or sick themselves and often without the support they need to overcome these circumstances. Youth represent the group at the greatest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS while also representing a potentially powerful source of change. This section of the site aggregates resources related to improving the economic well being of children affected by HIV/AIDS by working with them, their caregivers and their communities.
Date:
Tue, 04/28/2009 - Thu, 04/30/2009
Location:
www.microlinks.org/sc/vulnerablepopulations
Host:
How can value chains include and support populations affected by conflict, natural disaster, or HIV/AIDS? USAID's microLINKS is hosting an online discussion, facilitated by Ben Fowler (MEDA), Luis Osorio (Practical Action) and Christian Pennotti (AED) from April 28-30 on this question. Explore how value chain development programs can effectively include vulnerable populations, discuss how use and abuse of power during a crisis can impact value chain programs, and learn how to adjust your activities to the particular position and population you are working with.
Each day, participants are invited to share their own experiences, questions and comments in the discussion forum:
- Day 1: Involving vulnerable populations. What barriers participation are faced by more vulnerable populations? Are demand-driven approaches always sufficient to ensure their participation?
- Day 2: The politics of crisis. How does the use or abuse of power in a crisis affect the impacts of value chain programs for vulnerable populations?
- Day 3: Adjusting practice to context. A look at the practical experiences of people working on value chain development programs for vulnerable populations. What can we learn from those experiences?
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