CHILDREN TO THE FORE! - SAfAIDS

APPENDICESAppendix 1. the kelleher modelComponent A: Child Rights Culture and HIVConsciousnessOutput 1.3OVC / community organisations capable of promoting a socialenvironment that defends child rights to reduce the spread ofHIV and enhance the lives of OVC .ConditionOutput 1.2OVC/ community organisations with increased capacity toprovide / demand appropriate social, judicial and legal servicesfor OVC, especially in the context of HIV/AIDS.Informal NormsOutput 1.4OVC / community organisations have greater understanding of, andcapacity to influence, cultural and traditional norms which aggravateOVC's vulnerabilities to HIV.Formal InstitutionsOutput 1.1OVC / community organisations have the capacity to influence politicaland legal frameworks to defend child rights to be protected fromaspects of culture that increase their vulnerabilties to HIV, and ensurethe implementation of appropriate legislation.Component B: Exercising Child Rights: NGO and Community Empowerment andLeadership in Southern AfricaConsciousnessOutput 1.3OVC / community organisations have greater sensitivity to the culturalissues increasing OVc's vulnerabilities to HIV and are able to create OVCfriendly communities, and promote their welfare.ConditionOutput 1.2OVC / community organisations capable of demanding access toresources for OVC from harmful cultural practices that expose them toHIV and protection of child rights regarding inheritance, etc.Informal NormsOutput 1.4OVC / community organisations have greater understanding of, andcapacity to influence, cultural and traditional norms that encourage thespread of HIV.Formal InstitutionsOutput 1.1OVC / community organisations influence political and legalframeworks to defend child rights in all respects.72Handbook on Child Rights and Culture