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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

CHILD HEADED HOUSEHOLDS: A GUIDE

 

Our home is where the heart is: a young homemakers guide

Authors: A.N. Hoaeb; A.S. Iiyambula; L.Y. Steinitz; IBIS; Hivos; People in Need; Legal Assistance Centre
Publisher: Yelula/U-Khai, 2008

Full text of document

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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