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  Why should we care about child labor?: the education, labor market, and health consequences of child labor

  World Bank, 2005

  This paper examines the consequences of child labour on the children’s education, wages, and health.
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  CRC general comment number 1: the aims of education

  United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, 2001

  This General Comment document from the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Committee on the Rights of the Child focuses on the aims of education as set out on article 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
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  A school for children with rights: the significance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child for modern education policy

  UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, 1998

  This document provides the text of the 1997 UNICEF Innocenti lecture. It discusses the key messages of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) relating to education and asks what contribution these make to discussions about educational reform.
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  Early years study: reversing the real brain drain

  The Founders' Network, 1999

  New understanding of brain development in the early years and its effects on subsequent learning, behaviour and health for individuals has led a number of governments and other organisations to take steps to provide better circumstances in and outside the home for early child development.
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  The state of the world’s children 1996

  United Nations Children's Fund, 1996

  The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was created 50 years ago in response to the poverty and suffering faced by European children in the aftermath of World War Two. Produced by UNICEF, this document traces the historical evolution of the agency and how it became the most important lobby for children’s rights and well-being all over the world.
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  Family structure, women's education and work: re-examining the high status of women in Kerala

  Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India, 2002

  Literacy, together with non-domestic employment, which gave women access to independent sources of income, have been regarded as important indicators of women’s "status", which affected fertility and mortality outcomes.
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  Sexuality education in schools: the international experience and implications for Nigeria

  Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2004

  This Policy Project report reviews the international experiences of sexuality education programmes and draws out the implications for Nigeria. It is intended to contribute to developments in Nigeria’s national policy on sexuality and reproductive health in education. The paper first outlines the youth reproductive health (YRH) challenge in Nigeria and examines the role of schools.
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  Teacher and health care provider absence: a multi-country study

  World Bank, 2004

  This paper looks at the incidence and causes of absenteeism in public health workers and teachers in eight countries. Research was based on unannounced visits to a random sample of health care facilities and schools.
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  Family and community interventions for children affected by AIDS

  Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa, 2004

  This report, produced by the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, reviews the effectiveness of current programmes for children affected by HIV and AIDS.
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  Child labour, education and children’s rights

  World Bank, 2004

  This World Bank social protection discussion paper reviews the international legal framework relating to child labour and access to education and provides a statistical portrait of child labour and education participation.

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