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This manual is adapted for use in South Africa from the original Stepping Stones package produced by Alice Welbourn, (see document number 1078) that was originally designed for use in small rural communities in Uganda. In making the adaptation it was recognised that many South Africans live in cities and that in such communities change may be achieved if communities are seen as people from a neighbourhood, a school, a women's goup, a football club, church group etc. All the exercises are designed however, so that they can be used in either rural or urban settings, with literate and non-literate people.

This book presents issues and challenges facing those facilitating children's and young people's participation. The contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds including NGOs in development, children's agencies, academic insitutions and governments and provide case studies from the UK, Eastern Europe, asia, Africa, the Carribean and central and north America. Chapter 1 gives and overview to the main issues and concepts and chapters 2-7 each expand on a particular theme. The main issues discussed and analysed include: the ethical dilemmas facing professionals, the process and methods used in partlicipatory research and planning with children, the inter-relationship between culture and children's participation, considerations for instiutions and the key qualities of a participation programme.

A guide for people working with children who are infected or affected the the HIV virus. The central theme is involvement of children in decision making about their lives as affected by HIV and AIDS. "The guidelines offer a framework by which children can be involved in a range of issues in an ethically and morally acceptable way." The booklet contains a list of addresses for getting more information or copies of the guidelines.

Initiated by Save the Children (UK) and the National Council for Child and Youth Development, this report aims to present experiences from the Youth Against AIDS Project, in Ban Pang Lao. The project has involved many groups including youth groups, youth volunteers against AIDS, housewives groups, village groups, the committee for the Prevention of AIDS and teachers from Ban Pang Lao village and from other schools. The report aims to disseminate what has been learnt from the study, so that it can be discussed and exchanged and used for the benefit of people working in the field of AIDS prevention and care.