Letting them fail: government neglect and the right to education for children affected by Aids

Government neglect of millions of children affected by HIV/AIDS is fueling school drop-out across East and Southern Africa, Human Rights Watch charged in a new report released today

Produced by: Human Rights Watch (HRW), 2005

The 55-page report, “Letting Them Fail: Government Neglect and the Right to Education for Children Affected by AIDS,” is based on firsthand testimony from dozens of children in three countries hard-hit by HIV/AIDS: South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda. It documents how governments fail children affected by AIDS when they leave school or attempt to return. Churches and community-based organizations provide critical support to these children, but these groups frequently operate with little government support or recognition.