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Acknowledgments ii. Executive summary iii. Acronyms iv. Glossary of terms
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Introduction
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Background: the role of the GPF and IATT in civil registration
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The research study
3.1
Need for research on birth registration in the context of HIV
3.2
Research objectives
3.3
Research methodology
3.4
Limitations of the study
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Birth registration in Africa
4.1
National Plans of Action on Orphans and Vulnerable Children
4.2
Regional conferences on birth registration
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The status of birth registration and HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
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The impacts of HIV and AIDS on birth registration systems
6.1
Analysis of literature and internal documents
6.2
Quantitative analysis
6.3
Qualitative analysis
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Impacts of lack of birth registration on children affected by AIDS.
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Education
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Inheritance
7.5
Movement of children across borders
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Recommendations
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References
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Annex 1: Birth registration in the context of HIV and AIDS questionnaire
Annex 2: Relevant international and regional legal provisions, policies and plans of action on birth registration in Africa
Boxes
Box 1 Countries covered in the study, by region
Figures
Fig. 1 HIV prevalence rates and birth registration rates in sub-Saharan Africa
Fig. 2 Birth registration rates, according to HIV in sub – Saharan Africa.
Fig. 3 Birth registration rates, according to high HIV prevalence rates in sub – Saharan Africa
Fig 4. Orphan school attendance ratio, HIV prevalence rate, and birth registration rates. 4
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Acknowledgements
This report would not have been made possible without the support and important contributions from the IATT working group on civil registration. In particular, we would like to thank Dr. Simon Heap and Nankali Maksud for their guidance and invaluable inputs in