INVITATION - State level Consultation on ‘Children & AIDS Policy Framework – March 30, Imphal

[Guest guest]

To

The President/Secretary

& Concern Directors

March 23,*

*Sub: State level Consultation on ‘Children & AIDS Policy Framework – March 30,

Imphal*

In India, an estimated 70,000 children below the age of 15 years are

infected with HIV (Updated NACO estimates, 2007). An even larger number of

children whose parents are living with, or have died of AIDS have had their

childhood redefined by HIV/AIDS.

The Government of India’s ‘Policy Framework on Children and AIDS – 2007’ seeks

to broaden the focus of NACP - III to include and address the specific needs of

children affected with HIV/AIDS. This Policy Framework adopts a rights based

approach and provides a mandate and framework for government departments at all

levels of governance, working for the welfare of children, to collaborate. The

Operational Guidelines outline the package of services for care and support for

children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Alliance India’s CHAHA programme (supported by Global Fund – Round 6) is working

towards extending care and support services to 64,000 children affected by HIV

and their families over the next three years (2011) derives its framework from

the Policy for Children and AIDS.

In June 2008, Alliance conducted a National Consultation with various

stakeholders with an aim to disseminate the policy and operational guidelines,

and to discuss existing services at field level for the children, challenges in

implementing the guidelines and designing strategies to overcome these

challenges.

A major output of the workshop was to arrive at action points which would help

take the discussion forward by identifying areas of collaboration.

In the above context, SASO & India HIV/AIDS Alliance is hosting a State Level

Consultation with a two fold objective:

Disseminate the Policy and Operational Guidelines on Protection, Care

and Support for Children affected by HIV/AIDS

We would like to invite you to join us on March 30th, 2009 at State Guest House,

Conference Hall, Sangenthong, Imphal East. Ph. 0385-2411408 to enrich the

discussion with your valuable experience. An agenda is enclosed along with this

invitation letter.

Kindly send in your confirmation by Nov 25th, 2009 to Mr. Y. Shasikumar Singh,

General Secretary (SASO) at contact@...

or<contact@...> saso.imp@... For any further information, you

may contact Mr. M. Basanta Singh at +91-9862558783.

Looking forward to your active participation!

PS: Attach agenda of the workshop, participants list & background etc.

Thanking You

Y. Shasikumar Singh

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General Secretary

SASO - Social Awareness Service Organisation

Uripok Sinam Leikai,Opposite Common School,Imphal - 795001

Ph.no. +91 385-2414011/2411408

Mobile no. +91 9862027259

Fax.no.+91 385 2411409.

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