Structure Membership: UNICEF, DFID,USG, World Vision,

Save the Children, HelpAge, WFP, ILO, HSRC, Turn-over within group new individuals as

conveners Possible new membership, WB, KfW Teleconference call March – research to action Face to face meeting later 2009 Dual interest: social assistance for tackling

household vulnerability and child protection Information exchange on key initiatives e.g. AU

social policy, ILO/UN on social floor etc.

Update of 2006 matrix on who does what where in relation to SP children and AIDS

Opportunities for harmonization and efficiency

Drawing on internal agency mapping Second step to identify priority countries for

more detailed mapping Ability to draw on ESARO RIATT matrix

being developed Need to include non-IATT members e.g.

World Bank and Global Fund

The First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for Children will be held September 2009

To improve knowledge on Family Based Care for Children through sharing information and experiences

To enhance the legislative and policy environment to support Family Based Care for Children in Africa

To improve skills of actors in the provision of Family Based Care for Children in Africa

Sub-Themes Role of Communities in Family Based Care  Age and Gender perspectives in Family Based Care Policy and Legislative Frameworks providing for Family Based Care Different Forms of Interventions, Practices and Experiences in Family

Based Care Institutional Care to Family Based Care Standards and the Role of Monitoring in Family Based Care

Mapping of SP who doing what where Knowledge management – gaps in research

and dissemination – Strengthen linkages with regional economic

bodies Translating evidence and best practice into

programming action e.g. Children and AIDS regional initiative

Still to be agreed date/content/venue Presentation of agency mapping and

implications for action Update on new evidence on social transfers

food, cash and vouchers Operational research and knowledge

management Systems strengthening updates Links to broader social protection and AIDS

agenda/UNAIDS led business plans