| Background literature |
| | Author/Year | Title | Reference/Source |
| 1 | Department of Social Development (2005). | Position paper on early childhood care and development. | |
| 2 | Dunn, A. (2005). | HIV/AIDS: What about very young children? | [35], 1-72. The Netherlands, Bernard van Leer Foundation. Working papers in Early Childhood Development Young children and HIV/AIDS sub-series. Ref Type: Serial (Book,Monograph) |
| 3 | Foster, G. (2004). | Safety nets for children affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. | In R.Pharoah (Ed.), A generation at risk? HIV/AIDS, vulnerable children and security in Southern Africa. (Monograph No 109 ed., pp. 65-92). Pretoria, Cape Town: Institute of Security Studies (ISS). |
| 4 | Hanssen, E. & Zimanyi, L. (2002). | Coordinators' notebook:An international resource for early childhood development. | [26], 1-67. Canada, The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development (CGECCD). Coordinator's Notebook An International Resource for Early Childhood Development. Ref Type: Serial (Book,Monograph) |
| 5 | Lusk, D., Mararu, J., O'Gara, C., & Dastur, S. (2003). | Speak for the child Case study: Kenya Academy for Educational Development. | |
| 6 | Pelto, G., Dickin, K., & Engle, P. (1999). | A critical link: Interventions for the physical growth and psychological development | World Health Organization. |
| 7 | Richter, L. (2003). | The impact of HIV/AIDS on the development of children. | In R.Pharoah (Ed.), A generation at risk? HIV/AIDS, vulnerable children and security in Southern Africa. (Monograph 109 ed., pp. 9-29). Pretoria, Cape Town: Institute of Security Studies (ISS). |
| 8 | Richter, L. (2004). | Early child development in resource-poor settings: Balancing children's material and mental needs-a personal account. | Zero to Three, 25, 40-46. |
| 9 | Richter, L. (2004). | The importance of caregiver-child interactions for the survival and healthy development of young children | Switzerland: World Health Organization. |
| 10 | Sherr, L. (2005). | Young children and HIV/AIDS: Mapping the field | 33, 1-64. The Hague, The Netherlands, Bernard van Leer Foundation. Working papers in Early Childhood Development Young children and HIV/AIDS. Ref Type: Serial (Book,Monograph) |
| 11 | Sherr, L. (2005). | HIV and Young Children: An annotated bibliography on psychosocial perspectives. | 34, 1-90. The Hague, The Netherlands, Bernard van Leer Foundation. Working papers in Early Childhood Development Young children and HIV/AIDS. Ref Type: Serial (Book,Monograph) |
| 12 | Shonkoff, J. P. & Phillips, D. A. (2000). | Nurturing relationships. | In J.P.Shonkoff & D. A. Phillips (Eds.), From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development (pp. 225-266). Washington DC: National Academy Press. |
| 13 | Siefman, R. & Surrency, A. (2003). | Operational guidelines for supporting early child development (ECD) in multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS programs in Africa. | 1-56. Washington DC, World Bank, UNICEF, UNAIDS. Ref Type: Serial (Book,Monograph) |
| 14 | UNAIDS, UNICEF, & USAID (2004). | A framework for the protection, care and support of orphans and vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS | New York: UNICEF. |
| 15 | UNICEF (2005). | Report on expert's meeting Psychosocial care and support of HIV-positive babies and young children on ART South Africa. | |
| 16 | Williamson, J. (2000). | Finding a way forward: Principles and strategies to reduce the impacts of AIDS on children and families. | Washington DC: USAID. |