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WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
ØCore definitions
ØThe situation
ØRationale
ØSocial risk management and OVC
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  Rationale for OVC Projects


The Rights Argument

If you are reading this toolkit, chances are you do not need to be convinced of the importance of investing in OVC. On the other hand, you may need arguments to convince your superiors, colleagues or counterparts. This section will provide you with such arguments. The attached PowerPoint on OVC, which summarizes the situation and the main arguments, may also be useful.


According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which has been ratified by all the African countries with exception of Somalia, all children have a right to education, health and protection from abuse and economic exploitation. Orphans, war affected and children living with a disability have some additional rights to protection. Leaving a sizable number of children deprived of any of these basic rights is a violation of fundamental human rights.

 


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