OVC conference

From 31 October to 3 November 2010 the first conference on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Africa – Don’t turn a blind eye – was held in Sandton, Johannesburg. I had a presentation in the opening session of the conference, and because the Minister of Social Development and the CEO of the South African National Aids Council were not there, I was – besides the address of the chair and presentations of children – the main speaker of this session. I presented the results of the City of Tswane report on HIV/AIDS related services (Foundation for Professional Development), with a focus on the availability and need for OVC services.