65. By 2003, develop and by 2005 implement national policies and strategies to
build and strengthen governmental, family and community capacities to provide a
supportive environment for orphans and girls and boys infected and affected by
HIV/AIDS, including by providing appropriate counselling and psychosocial
support, ensuring their enrolment in school and access to shelter, good nutrition and
health and social services on an equal basis with other children; and protect orphans
and vulnerable children from all forms of abuse, violence, exploitation,
discrimination, trafficking and loss of inheritance;

66. Ensure non-discrimination and full and equal enjoyment of all human rights
through the promotion of an active and visible policy of de-stigmatization of
children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS;

67. Urge the international community, particularly donor countries, civil society,
as well as the private sector, to complement effectively national programmes to
support programmes for children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS in
affected regions and in countries at high risk and to direct special assistance to sub-
Saharan Africa;
 

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