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Educating Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya

Grace Jepkemboi1, Pauline Jolly2, KaNesha Gillyard3

  • 1Assistant Professor, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.

Childhood Education
|April 11, 2017
PubMed

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Millions of children orphaned by AIDS face educational challenges. This study in Kenya highlights the impact of parental loss on children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Global Health
  • Education

Background:

  • 13.3 million children globally have lost one or both parents to AIDS, with 12 million in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) face increased risks of food insecurity, anxiety, depression, and educational exclusion.
  • Education is recognized as a critical intervention for improving OVC well-being, addressing nutrition, healthcare, social welfare, and protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the educational well-being of orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya.
  • To provide recommendations for teachers to better support OVCs.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected using the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Well-being Tool.
  • Study conducted in one specific area of Kenya.

Main Results:

  • Findings detail the current state of educational well-being among surveyed OVCs.
  • Identified specific challenges faced by OVCs in accessing and succeeding in education.

Conclusions:

  • Educational interventions are crucial for the holistic well-being of OVCs.
  • Teachers require enhanced strategies and support to effectively assist OVCs.
  • Addressing the educational needs of OVCs can mitigate broader social and health challenges.

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