As per NACO estimates, India has nearly 0.64 million children below 14 years of age who are infected with HIV. Significantly, the number of children who have either one or both HIV positive parents or who have lost both their parents to HIV/AIDS is steadily increasing.
The basis of Plan’s work lies in its commitment to the principle of equality and rights, developing the capacity of civil society to enable them to meet their needs and replicating successful models that have worked.
Children are an integral part of any society. Yet, their role in the society remains confined to that of silent spectators. They remain outside the purview of discussions and decisions related to the family, society or even the children themselves.
