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Born Equal: How reducing inequality could give our children a better future
Inequality in developing countries is twice as high among children as among the general population, as this report reveals, with new quantitative analysis of 32 countries. Born Equal assesses the effects of inequality on child development. Drawing on eigh
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Strengthening families: Save the Children programs in support of child care and parenting policies
In all countries and regions, parents and families have an important role in providing care and protection for children and they are often supported in this role by the local communities as well as public and private services. Under the UN Convention on t
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City Kids: Urbanisation and its consequences for children’s right to be protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence
During the second half of the 20th century the process of urbanisation has accelerated in developing countries. Over half of the world’s population – including a billion children – are now estimated to live in urban areas. This recent change from a predom
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The Rights of All Children in the Context of International Migration: Voices of Children on the Move
This report summarises the consultations with migrant children carried out in preparation for the Day of General Discussion (DGD) in five regions around the world over a period of 3 months, involving over 100 children. Children were consulted in China, My
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Country risk reduction profile: Disaster Risk Reduction in China
Natural disasters occur frequently in China, affecting more than 200 million people every year. These include floods, earthquakes, and droughts. In the wake of the Sichuan Earthquake in 2008, which brought great trial to the people of Sichuan and China as
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Reducing Vulnerability and Exposure to Disasters. The Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2012
The primary conviction of this report is driven by a concern that people’s exposure and vulnerability, experienced individually and collectively, continue to be twin challenges for the Asia-Pacific region. Faced with growing economic losses and increasing
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Foresight Reducing Risks of Future Disasters: Priorities for Decision Makers (2012)
Today, there are more people at risk from natural hazards than ever before, with those in developing countries particularly at risk. Whilst achieving the correct response to such disasters is critical, so too is forecasting events and planning to minimise
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Journeys- the life stories of twelve migrant children in the Mekong sub-region
A publication of children’s voices from the Greater Mekong Sub region reflecting their experiences with migration and vulnerability. Along their journey from their homes, these children experienced excitement, friendships, separation, discrimination, abus
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UNICEF Research for Children 2013: From Evidence to Action
This volume represents the first systematic attempt to showcase the breadth and depth of UNICEF's research work. At the end of 2012, the Office of Research invited UNICEF's country and regional offices, national committees and headquarters to submit recen
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Why Do Some Men Use Violence Against Women and How Can We Prevent It? Quantitative Findings from the United Nations Multi-country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific
This study was a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, and United Nations Volunteers (UNV). The objecti
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They Are Also Parents: A Study on migrant workers with left-behind children in China
More than 80 percent of Chinese migrant workers separated from their children feel inadequate as parents because of the limited role they play in supporting their children's education and overall emotional development. The report They are also parents, re
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Girl Insights Report For Building a Better World. "I know. I want. I Dream
In 2009, ICRW published Girls Speak: A New Voice in Global Development as the fourth report of the Girls Count report series. Four years later, researchers supported by the Nike Foundation asked more than 500 girls from 14 countries to share their insight