Accelerating the response for children affected by AIDS - Strengthening IATT leadership Inter-Agency Task Team on Children and HIV and AIDS Washington 23, 24 April 2007 Arjan de Wagt UNICEF NYHQ

What will IATT be delivering - Strengthening sector led responses Social protection and OVC Core programming principles Advocacy framework Education Develop evidence based guidance and tools Technical assistance to countries Civil registration Examine direct and indirect links between CR and protection for children affected by AIDS Recommendations for programming

What will IATT be delivering - Strengthening supportive processes Supporting the communities’ role Guidance note outlining models of good practice for reaching communities with resources National Plans of Action Guidance on strengthening integration of children and IDS into development instruments Monitoring National estimates of vulnerable children Progress report – with data of at least 40 countries, on support for children affected by AIDS

What about…. …these sectors responses Health sector response for children affected by AIDS but not infected. Food and nutrition sector support for children affected by AIDS Reducing risk of HIV infection of adolescents affected by AIDS