Overview

The document is the 'National Guidelines and Standards of Practice on Orphans and Vulnerable Children' published in January 2007 by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Nigeria. It establishes a government-led framework to improve the quality of services for the well-being, protection, and development of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Nigeria. The guidelines emphasize strengthening family and community capacity, existing safety nets, and resource provision without undermining community values. Key principles include the best interest of the child, child participation, community ownership, public-private partnerships, and recognition that support is a contribution to children's fundamental human rights. The production was supported by the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN) and funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through USAID. The document calls for continuous monitoring and assessment of interventions to scale effective efforts and amend ineffective ones.

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