School Age Children

The education of orphans and other vulnerable children of school age and issues affecting younger children, to access education, HIV/AIDS and life skills education and the role of schools. Key points about education and orphans and other vulnerable children are: 1. Education is vital to the development of children and young people in a number of ways. 2. HIV/AIDS is having serious effects on the education sector. Many teachers are sick or have died. The cost of education is also increasing because of the need to train more teachers. 3. Orphans and other vulnerable children, particularly girls, may miss out on educational opportunities. They may also not perform to their full educational potential. They may also face stigma and discrimination in school. 4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child has many implications for education. Relevant rights include the rights to equality, basic education, privacy, an environment that promoted health and access to information.