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Psychosocial health
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Emergencies and the psychosocial care and protection of affected children (Concept paper)
A concept paper presented by Save the Children Sweden, entitled: "Emergencies and the psychosocial care and protection of affected children", covering the topic of children's right to psychosocial support in emergency settings. Exposure to acute emergency
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Lucha contra el castigo físico en la familia. Manual de información
'Family is where corporal punishment is most frequent'. The objective of this handbook is to prevent corporal punishment within the family setting and to set the foundations for a positive relation between parents and children. The publication is part of
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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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Psychosocial care & protection of children in emergencies: A Field Guide
This Field Guide to Psychosocial Programs in Emergencies is an introduction to psychosocial care and protection and a valuable tool to field staff. It is one of a series compiled through its Children and War Capacity Building Initiative. Through this init
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Violence against children in selected areas of Yemen
This study aims to investigate the difference forms of the phenomenon of violence against children in Yemen. The forms of violence include physical and psychological violence, negligence, ill treatment, direct or indirect, intentional or unintentional phy
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Piloting Methods for the Evaluation of Psychosocial Programme Impact in Eastern Sri Lanka
A compilation of guidelines and tools that can be used in the evaluation of psychosocial programming with youth. The tools are participatory, can be used in a variety of contexts and are easily implemented by local practitioners. The report is based on th
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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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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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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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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
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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