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Abstract
Objective
To illuminate the different manifestations of transactional sexual exploitation and abuse among Rwanda's children in order to inform effective responses by policies, programs, and communities.
Method
Qualitative data was collected during April and May 2010. One-hundred and thirty-nine adults (56% female) and 52 children (60% female) participated in focus groups across three geographic locations in Rwanda. Eleven interviews were held with child protection stakeholders.
Results
Interview and focus group participants reported how children, primarily girls, engaged…
The survey is designed to assess the needs of families with young children in communities heavily affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The survey provides information about the household, the community, and basic exposure to social, medical and legal services. The information from the survey is intended to be used to design service programs that target the needs of specific communities and families with young children. The survey instrument includes a script for the interviewer.
©PACT, USAID, and Futures Group
This study was commissioned by UNICEF, the International Save the Children Alliance and the Government of Rwanda. Following the genocide and civil war in 1994, fostering has been promoted by the Government and by agencies as the preferred option for younger separated children unable to return to the care of their own families. Although responsibility for the care of children is traditionally shared within the extended family and with close friends, care by strangers has not been common. Approximately 1 200 children have been fostered by agencies (referred to as “formal” or “agency” fostering…