Children affected and orphaned by AIDS are one of the central issues focussed on by the the Association François-Xavier Bagnoud.
The AOAD is a joint effort of AFXB and the ECDTeam, Education Sector of the World Bank with the aim of facilitating cooperation among organizations and individuals assisting children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. The AOAD allows users to find, learn about and contact each other. The database also aims to help donors identify potential project partners directly, thus eliminating costly intermediaries.