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Taking forward the use of ICT in schools - the Welsh example
H. Knight 2008
This report is the product of a year long series of meetings of the task group established by the Welsh Assembly Government to consider how to take forward the use of ICT in schools. The paper reviews the case studies which further de...
ICTs, youth and social exclusion
A. Haché; J. Dekelver; L. Montandon; J. Playfoot; M. Aagaard; S.S. Elmer 2010
The first part of this report summarizes knowledge from recent IPTS research4 which included a review of the literature on social exclusion of young people, and ICT use by young people. It also provides insights on the current EU poli...
Young children and media technology
A. L. Gutnick; M. Robb; L. Takeuchi; J. Kotler 2011
This report takes a fresh look at data emerging from studies undertaken by Sesame Workshop, independent scholars, foundations, and market researchers on the media habits of young children, who are often overlooked in the public discou...
Youth Xchange Guidebook Series: Cimate Change and Lifestyles
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2011
The world’s youth will have a significant role to play if we are to bring about the widespread behavioural change needed to shift towards more sustainable lifestyles and consumption habits. It is important for young people to und...
Children malnutrition requires systems to reach pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children under two
K. Rawe; D. Jayasinghe; F. Mason / Save the Children Fund, 2012
A combination of global trends is putting future progress on tackling children malnutrition at risk. This study argues that despite these trends, there are clear solutions to this chronic crisis. The authors point that th...
Because they are girls: mapping Plan’s experience in improving the lives of girls
S. Hendriks / Plan, 2010
This publication is the report of a desk study that takes stock of Plan’s efforts to promote gender equality. Fifteen years ago Plan formally adopted the achievement of gender equality as a critical component in its strategy for ...
An exploratory study on child domestic workers in Egypt
Y. Ahmed / terre des hommes, 2010
In Egypt, an estimated 2 to 2.5 million children between the ages of 6-15 are working as street vendors, domestic workers, agricultural labourers, factory workers, laundry workers and helpers for mechanics (ECWR, 2008, U.S. Department...
On the map: charting the landscape of girl work
M. Greene / International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2010
Girls receive a disproportionally small share of the total development dollars invested globally each year, but the field is primed for even greater action and investment. Before charting the way forward, it is important to understand...
Earth Child Institute (ECI)
Earth Child Institute is committed to combating climate change, deforestation and water scarcity. By investing in hands-on environment and educational projects with and for children, both in and out of schools. Its goal is to engage with and support empowerment of the world’s 2.2 billion people under the age of 18 to plant trees, ensure access to safe water, sanitation, clean energy and nutr...
Climate change - take action now! A guide to supporting the local actions of children and young people with special emphasis on girls and young women
Earth Child Institute, 2011
A guide to supporting the local actions of children and young people, with special emphasis on girls and young women. This guide was developed by ECI in cooperation with UNICEF, FAO and the Big 6 youth organizations (YMCA, YWCA, World...
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Young children and media technology
A. L. Gutnick; M. Robb; L. Takeuchi; J. Kotler 2011
This report takes a fresh look at data emerging from studies undertaken by Sesame Workshop, independent scholars, foundations, and market researchers on the media habits of young children, who are often overlooked in the public discou...
Youth Xchange Guidebook Series: Cimate Change and Lifestyles
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2011
The world’s youth will have a significant role to play if we are to bring about the widespread behavioural change needed to shift towards more sustainable lifestyles and consumption habits. It is important for young people to und...
Children malnutrition requires systems to reach pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children under two
K. Rawe; D. Jayasinghe; F. Mason / Save the Children Fund, 2012
A combination of global trends is putting future progress on tackling children malnutrition at risk. This study argues that despite these trends, there are clear solutions to this chronic crisis. The authors point that th...
Because they are girls: mapping Plan’s experience in improving the lives of girls
S. Hendriks / Plan, 2010
This publication is the report of a desk study that takes stock of Plan’s efforts to promote gender equality. Fifteen years ago Plan formally adopted the achievement of gender equality as a critical component in its strategy for ...
An exploratory study on child domestic workers in Egypt
Y. Ahmed / terre des hommes, 2010
In Egypt, an estimated 2 to 2.5 million children between the ages of 6-15 are working as street vendors, domestic workers, agricultural labourers, factory workers, laundry workers and helpers for mechanics (ECWR, 2008, U.S. Department...
On the map: charting the landscape of girl work
M. Greene / International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2010
Girls receive a disproportionally small share of the total development dollars invested globally each year, but the field is primed for even greater action and investment. Before charting the way forward, it is important to understand...
Climate change - take action now! A guide to supporting the local actions of children and young people with special emphasis on girls and young women
Earth Child Institute, 2011
A guide to supporting the local actions of children and young people, with special emphasis on girls and young women. This guide was developed by ECI in cooperation with UNICEF, FAO and the Big 6 youth organizations (YMCA, YWCA, World...
Results from the study of the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of candidate malaria vaccine
S.T. Agnandji; B. Lell; S.S. Soulanoudjingar / New England Journal of Medicine, 2011
Malaria continues to pose a major public health threat in Africa. A study of the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of candidate malaria vaccine (RTS,S/AS01) is being conducted in 7 African countries. This paper reports the initial ...
What are the implications of using Life Skills in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education at schools in Malawi?
P. Kishindo / Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 2011
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), life skills are defined as the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviours that enable individuals to effectively deal with demands and challenges of everyday life (WHO, 1993). ...
Norwegian and Swedish child rights support in Mozambique
K. Halvorsen (ed); C. Rosario (ed); M. Tuominen (ed) / Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 2011
Marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) commissioned a jo...
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Magic (UNICEF)
Media projects by, with and for children
World Radio Forum
Making radio for, with, and by children and youth
Youth Development Foundation (YDF)
Youth development NGO
Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (RAPCAN)
Protecting children's rights through training, information dissemination and advocacy
Global Program on Youth, University of Michigan School of Social Work (GPY)
Addressing issues relating to children and youth
Watchlist/Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
Advisory team promoting the security and rights of children in armed conflict
Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC)
Zimbabwe organisation specialising in health, food security, civil rights, gender and child rights
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
A global network of organisations and individuals promote who support the right to breastfeeding. WABA acts on the Innocenti Declaration and works in liaison with UNICEF.
Task Force to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism, World Tourism Organization
Uncovering and irradicating sexual exploitation of children in tourism
Eldis Children and Young People Resource Guide
Section of the Eldis website monitoring the new research on children and young people in development issues. Site includes an online document library, quick access to research on key themes, a collection of email announcements and directory of related web sites
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