Welcome to the OVC Toolkit for SSA

A Toolkit on how to support Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

The OVC Toolkit is primarily developed to support World Bank staff from different technical sectors, but other organizations and individuals should also find it useful. Please share your comments! They will help us to continue to improve the toolkit!

DO I NEED THIS TOOLKIT?
Ø RELEVANCE TO MY PROJECT
Ø RAPID TEST OF RELEVANCE
Ø CHOOSING POINT OF ENTRY

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
Ø CORE DEFINITIONS
Ø THE SITUATION
Ø RATIONALE
Ø SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
Ø DEVELOPING OVC POLICIES
Ø BACKGROUND DATA
Ø CONSULTING WITH STAKEHOLDERS
Ø DECIDING WHAT TO DO
Ø COMMON PITFALLS
Ø TARGETING
Ø MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Ø ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø COSTING ISSUES