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Structure
Membership: UNICEF, DFID,USG, World Vision,
Save the Children, HelpAge, WFP, ILO, HSRC,
Turn-over within group new individuals as
conveners
Possible new membership, WB, KfW
Teleconference call March – research to action
Face to face meeting later 2009
Dual interest: social assistance for tackling
household vulnerability and child protection
Information exchange on key initiatives e.g. AU
social policy, ILO/UN on social floor etc.
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Update of 2006 matrix on who does what
where in relation to SP children and AIDS
Opportunities for harmonization and
efficiency
Drawing on internal agency mapping
Second step to identify priority countries for
more detailed mapping
Ability to draw on ESARO RIATT matrix being
developed
Need to include non-IATT members e.g.
World Bank and Global Fund
The First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for
Children will be held September 2009
 To improve knowledge on Family Based Care for Children through
sharing information and experiences
 To enhance the legislative and policy environment to support Family
Based Care for Children in Africa
 To improve skills of actors in the provision of Family Based Care for
Children in Africa
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Sub-Themes
Role of Communities in Family Based Care
Age and Gender perspectives in Family Based Care
Policy and Legislative Frameworks providing for Family Based Care
Different Forms of Interventions, Practices and Experiences in Family
Based Care
Institutional Care to Family Based Care
Standards and the Role of Monitoring in Family Based Care
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Mapping of SP who doing what where
Knowledge management – gaps in research
and dissemination –
Strengthen linkages with regional economic
bodies
Translating evidence and best practice into
programming action e.g. Children and AIDS
regional initiative
Still to be agreed date/content/venue
 Presentation of agency mapping and
implications for action
 Update on new evidence on social transfers
food, cash and vouchers
 Operational research and knowledge
management
 Systems strengthening updates
 Links to broader social protection and AIDS
agenda/UNAIDS led business plans