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Equity
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For every child, a fair chance: The promise of equity
UNICEF’s ’equity agenda’ proposes that the greatest hope of breaking intergenerational cycles of inequity and poverty in society is through giving all children, especially the most disadvantaged, a fair chance in life. This report outlines the milestones
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Equity Improvements in Maternal and Newborn Care Indicators: results from the Bardiya district of Nepal
This document measures equity improvements after the implementation of a Community Based Newborn Care Package in the Bardiya district of Nepal. The results of this study indicate that community-based interventions delivered by female community health volu
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How the Global Partnership for Education Adds Value
This report shows how the Global Partnership model offers unique support for the education of all boys and girls in 59 low-income countries. By supporting development programs to achieve a country’s education goals (such as gender parity, quality learning
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Literacy Boost: Cross-country analysis report
Literacy Boost is Save the Children’s innovative, evidence-based program to support the development of reading skills in young children. Literacy Boost holistically pursues the goal of literacy by using assessments to identify gaps and measure improvement
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Universal Health Coverage: A Commitment to Close the Gap
A report by the Rockefeller Foundation, Save the Children, UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) focuses on how and why inequity – unfair and avoidable inequalities – should be prioritised as countries progress on the p
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Children and economic strengthening program: Maximizing benefits and minimizing harm
This guide is designed for practitioners designing or implementing economic strengthening (ES) programs in low-income settings that are sensitive to the protection needs and well-being of vulnerable children. The guide provides an overview of key learning
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Ensuring Women and Girls’ Rights to Water and Sanitation Post-2015
This policy brief explores the barriers which continue to prevent women and girls enjoying their basic human rights and looks at how a greater emphasis placed on issues of equity, discrimination, sustainability, politics and local knowledge could help to
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Active Schools: Our convictions for improving the quality of education
FHI 360 has released "Active Schools: Our Convictions for Improving the Quality of Education", which captures the legacy of the late Oscar Mogollón, the visionary educator who pioneered the active schools approach. The book explains the principles behind
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Tras los objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio: Estableciendo las opciones y los elementos esenciales para un nuevo marco de desarrollo en 2015
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) achieved much for children all over the world. They helped to channel political commitment and investments – bringing about reductions in poverty, child mortality and improvements in educational enrolment. In 2015 t
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Children's Health and Health Equity. Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020- Investment in Children
Negotiations on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are expected to end by mid 2013, allowing the new EU budget to enter into force in 2014. The MFF will establish EU spending between 2014 and 2020 and provides a political as well as budge
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Masculinidades y políticas de equidad de género: Reflexiones a partir de la encuesta Images y una revisión de políticas en Brasil, Chile y México
This report presents discussions and recommendations for the development of policies that involve men as active participants for gender equity achievement. It contains data from IMAGES (International Men And Gender Equality Survey) and a policy analysis c
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Every Child's Birth Right: Inequities and trends in birth registration
UNICEF's new report 'Every Child’s Birth Right: Inequities and trends in birth registration', presents a global assessment of birth registration levels. Birth registration is a critical first step towards protecting children throughout their lives. This r