CRC/C/15/Add.124 page 10 situation of children infected with, affected by or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and STDs. Additionally, it is recommended that the State party take further measures, including the allocation of adequate human and financial resources, to increase the number of social workers and psychologists, and to develop youth-friendly care and rehabilitation facilities for adolescents. It is further recommended that the State party seek technical assistance from UNICEF and WHO, among others. Children with disabilities 48. The Committee welcomes the 1997-2000 State programme for social protection and rehabilitation of children with disabilities as well as the survey undertaken in this regard. The Committee remains concerned, however, about the absence of protection and the lack of adequate facilities, coordination and services for children with disabilities. The Committee is also concerned that insufficient efforts have been made to facilitate the inclusion of children with disabilities in the regular school system and in society generally. 49. In light of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (General Assembly resolution 48/96) and the Committee’s recommendations adopted at its day of general discussion on the rights of children with disabilities (CRC/C/69), it is recommended that the State party develop early identification programmes to prevent disabilities, increase its efforts to implement alternatives to the institutionalization of children with disabilities, establish special education programmes for children with disabilities and, where possible, encourage their inclusion in the regular school system and in society generally. The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures to ensure that adequate resources are allocated for the effective implementation of programmes and services for children with disabilities, as well as their families. Further, the Committee recommends that the State party undertake an awareness-raising campaign to sensitize the public about the rights and special needs of children with disabilities, including children with mental health concerns. The Committee further recommends that the State party seek technical cooperation for the training of professional staff working with and for children with disabilities from WHO, among others. Right to an adequate standard of living 50. The Committee notes with concern the large percentage of the population living below the poverty line (approximately 43 per cent and mainly in urban centres) and the inability of the social security system to improve the situation of the growing number of poor families. 51. In accordance with article 27 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party increase its efforts to provide material assistance and support to economically disadvantaged families and guarantee the right of children to an adequate standard of living. In this context, the State party is encouraged to promote programmes to discourage and prevent child begging. The Committee encourages the State party to proceed with the programme, in cooperation with the World Bank, to eradicate poverty, especially among children.