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The Girl Child Headed Household -
Namibia +
It
has become increasingly common in Namibian society for children to head their
own households and take care of other relatives, due to the death or illness of
their parents or guardians, as with HIV/AIDS, or because their parents
live far away.
Via Eldis: http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/resource-guides/children-and-young-people&id=40651&type=Document
Authors: A.N. Hoaeb; A.S. Iiyambula;
L.Y. Steinitz; IBIS; Hivos; People in Need; Legal Assistance Centre
Publisher: Yelula/U-Khai, 2008
It has become increasingly common in Namibian society for children to head
their own households and take care of other relatives, due to the death or
illness of their parents and guardians, or because their parents live far away.
This handbook provides guidance on how to run a child headed household. It is
intended for children and youth who shoulder the responsibility of managing a
home and caring for others as well as community caregivers, volunteers and
relatives who provide some form of support to these households.
This guide contains both theoretical and practical information about how to run
a household and where to go for help. Useful tips and step –by-step
instructions are also provided. Sections include:
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