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State of the World’s Mothers 2003 Report: Protecting women and children in war and conflict
The 2003 annual report on the State of the World’s Mothers focuses on the women and children whose lives have been shattered by armed conflict, bringing attention to critical protection needs in war-torn communities around the world. The report suggests a
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National coalition for children as zones of peace. A national campaign to protect children from armed conflict and its effects in Nepal
The escalation of conflict and political instability in Nepal has affected almost every sector of society and has had an adverse impact on the lives of children. Thousands are displaced and deprived of their basic rights to education and a safe environmen
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Childhood challenged. South Africa's children, HIV/AIDS and the corporate sector. A Toolkit for Action for HIV/AIDS affected children
This toolkit was developed to assist the South African corporate sector to engage more effectively with HIV/AIDS affected children, following Save the Children's survey with large South African companies of current practice in addressing the issues facing
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Arbetsbok för barn och ungdomar som upplevde flodvågen. En praktisk handledning för dem som arbetar med barn och unga som var med om flodvågskatastrofen.
A training manual for the children and young people who survived the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster of December 2004. It serves as a practical guide for those who work with the children and adolescents who returned to Sweden and Norway after
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Family Violence and Child Abuse in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Cases of Colombia and Mexico
Domestic or family violence is, unfortunately, a common form of violence affecting the lives of victims and the development prospects of countries. It has been estimated that more than 6 million children suffer abuse and more than 80,000 die each year as
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Is there a place for work in child development? Implications of child development theory and research for interpretation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular reference to Article 32, on children, work and exploitation
This paper is about the role of child-development knowledge and research in international efforts to improve the lives and prospects for millions of working children. Article 32 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is framed in psychologi
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Good practices guide for assisting children who were trafficked to sexual exploitation purposes
Romania has become a sending and transit country for victims of trafficking. Children, women and persons with disabilities are sold and exploited in various countries (former Yugoslavian states, Western and Asian countries). Such a disturbing increase in
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State of the World's Mothers 2004: Children having children
This year's report focuses on the tens of millions of girls around the world who marry and have babies while they are still children themselves. It identifies countries where young mothers and their children are most at risk and recommends ways to help gi
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Living behind barriers. Palestinian Children Speak Out
This report was presented to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to highlight how the violations of children’s rights in the occupied Palestinian territories continue to create barriers in achieving protection and development of children. The wa
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Corporal/Physical and Psychological Punishment of Girls and Boys in South and Central Asia Regions
This publication is a contribution to the United Nations Study on violence against children and aims to be a useful resource for understanding the issue of physical and psychological punishment of children in South Asia. It explains the causes, the nature
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Orphan Care Evaluation, Mchinji District, Malawi
This report describes the evaluation of Save the Children UK's work in two villages in Malawi. It focuses on key issues affecting children in those villages, including poverty and loss of parental support. It also documents the community responses and con
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Promoting psychosocial well-being among children affected by armed conflict and displacement. Principles and Approaches
This paper was prepared as a contribution to the UN Study on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children (the "Machel" study). It describes the psychosocial effects of armed conflict on children and outlines principles that should be factored into programmes