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Children, HIV/AIDS, and UNICEF. Alejandra Martinez. What is the effectiveness of UNICEF aid in preventing and containing HIV/AIDS?. Aid allocation is directly linked to effectiveness Political reasons vs. demonstrated need.
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Children, HIV/AIDS, and UNICEF Alejandra Martinez
What is the effectiveness of UNICEF aid in preventing and containing HIV/AIDS? • Aid allocation is directly linked to effectiveness • Political reasons vs. demonstrated need. • Countries that receive a higher amount of aid are more successful in raising awareness and preventing MTCT, but not in prolonging the life of those infected or in preventing the infection of adolescents.
Who receives UNICEF aid? • Non-random allocation vs. random allocation • Multiple variables considered: • Demonstrated need • Government type • Government policies • Wealth • Geography • Membership of SC
Selecting Case Studies • Group One • Countries that receive aid vs. those that do not • Group Two • Aid received vs. demonstrated need • Four case studies • India • Tanzania • South Africa • Israel
Method • Collect data on amount of aid received • Observe • Number of pregnant women receiving PMTCT treatment • Number of infected children receiving ART • Comprehensive knowledge of HIV • Number of HIV infected adolescents • Compare data within four case studies
1991 – Resolution 686: reconfirmed 12 resolutions pertaining to Iraq; India absent Resolution 688: US used to launch Operations Desert Fox; India Absent INDIA
1991- Resolution 686: reconfirmed 12 resolutions pertaining to Iraq; Tanzania voted to pass it Resolution 688: US used to launch Operations Desert Fox; Tanzania voted to pass it. TANZANIA
Non Security Council Members South Africa Israel
Academic Tourism! • Statistic class over the summer at SMC • $680 • Travel to case study countries to collect accurate information on HIV/AIDS • Visit UNICEF headquarters within these countries • $5,000-6,000 • Alternate plan: travel to New York and visit UNICEF headquarters there • $1,000