More than half of all sexually transmitted infections, other than HIV, (more than 180 million out of a global annual total of 340 million) occur among young people aged 15 to 24. Yet most young people still have no access to sexual and reproductive health programmes that provide the information, skills, services, commodities, and social …
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This brief examines states’ Medicaid and CHIP policy choices that will be available under health reform and other federal legislation to develop a well-coordinated system of care for children receiving early intervention and other ongoing services. CLICK TO READ THE REPORT
All over the world, children are hit and hurt by adults responsible for their care and education. In a minority of countries – though far too many – children in conflict with the law may be sentenced by the courts to corporal punishment when they are convicted of a crime. Corporal punishment – the most …
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In the paper, UNICEF UK makes recommendations to the Scottish Government to ensure that its child poverty strategy maximizes progress towards ‘eradicating’ child poverty in the UK by 2020. The paper also includes background on child poverty in Scotland as well as recommendations for priority areas for action for the Scottish Government. clickity click click!
This 2011 edition of The African Report on Child Well-being is the second in a series of reports published biennially by The African Child Policy Forum as their contribution to putting Africa’s children on the public and political agenda, and to holding African governments accountable to their obligations – to their children. This report explores …
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Eurochild urges the European Commission to propose an overall EU target for the eradication of poverty, including a specific target related to child poverty. This synthesis report draws on the analysis carried out by Eurochild members of the national action plans for social inclusion (NAPs/inclusion) 2008-2010.
This comic teaches children about their rights and work in Namibia. Please note this is only relevant to the Namibian context where the age of majority is 21.
The review aims, first, to identify within each relevant department what the available government-funded statutory services and programmes are that are offered to vulnerable children, or which have a beneficial impact on vulnerable children. The second aim is to identify, through a review of existing literature, any overt policy legislative gaps and any gaps in the …
Child Rights Governance (CRG) sets out to strengthen state institutions and mechanisms for the implementation and monitoring of children’s rights, and increase awareness and capacity among civil society and children to promote children’s rights and hold duty bearers to account. It is also about recognising children as right holders and citizens by listening to their …
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Abasifreke Godwin, 22, a Correspondent from Uyo in Nigeria, writes about the delicate balance of peaceful co-existence, and youth engagement, in his home country. As I stared out the glass window of the mini-bus that was bringing me home from a Bible studies session, I attempted to meditate on some of the preaching I had …
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