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The Positive Change: Children, Communities and Care (PC3) Program emphasizes community-based, results-oriented, and family-focused efforts which reduce the negative impact of HIV and AIDS on children, families and communities. The program strategies, outlined in Toolkit for Positive Change, increase capacity of local organizations and communities by harnessing partner strengths, implementing a multilevel tiered approach, building on existing community mechanisms, empowering community mobilization, and providing quality services defined by children and caregivers. The level of support generated at scale in Ethiopia provides an important guide for similar responses in Africa and globally.
Faces of Positive Change, which serves as a companion to the Toolkit, documents program successes and lessons learned. This book highlights three groups; children, families and communities whose participation in the PC3 program is creating significant changes in the lives of individuals and families across the country. By sharing the positive changes, the book is intended to be a guide to others on confronting similar challenges in creative and sustainable ways.