The Children of Africa Confront AIDS : From Vulnerability to Possibility.

Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword by Farid Esack -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Possibilities of African Leadership -- Section 1: Vulnerability -- 1. AIDS, Orphans, and the Future of Democracy in Africa -- 2. Civil Conflict, Sexual Violence, and HIV/AIDS: Challenges for Children in Sierra Leone -- 3. The Vulnerability of Children and Orphaned Youth in Zimbabwe -- 4. Reducing the Vulnerability of Africa's Children to HIV/AIDS -- Section 2: Coping -- 5. Understanding the Psychological and Emotional Needs of AIDS Orphans in Africa -- 6. Storytelling as a Psychological Intervention for AIDS Orphans in Africa -- 7. HIV/AIDS, Children, and Sub-Saharan Africa: Dealing with Bereavement -- Section 3: Courage -- 8. For the Sake of the Children: Community-Based Youth Projects in Kenya -- 9. Participatory HIV Intervention with Ghanaian Youth -- 10. How Communities Help Families Cope with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe -- Section 4: Possibility -- 11. Sara: A Role Model for African Girls Facing HIV/AIDS -- 12. The Treatment of AIDS in Soul Buddyz: A Multimedia Campaign for Children's Health in South Africa -- 13. "HIV Is Gold, AIDS Is Platinum": Community Radio for Social Change -- 14. Teaching Social Studies in Botswana in the Age of HIV/AIDS -- 15. Communication Strategies for Confronting AIDS: Empowering the Children of Africa -- Notes on Contributors -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects.