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K4D, Knowledge, Evidence, and Learning for Development
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Impact of COVID-19 on Child Labour in South Asia
This helpdesk report examines the impacts of Covid-19 on child labour in South Asia. South Asia already has among the highest prevalence of child labour in the world, with an estimated 16.7 million (5-17 year-old) children engaged in child labour in South
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The Links Between Girls’ Life Skills Intervention in Emergencies and Their Return to Education Post-Crisis and Prevention of Unwanted Pregnancies and Early Marriage
Adolescent girls are one of the most at-risk populations at times of emergencies. When schools close and access to safe spaces and services decrease, girls’ vulnerability is increased. This frequently leads to significant growth in gender-based violence,
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Barriers Affecting Demand for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services in Developing Countries
Building on existing litterature, this paper explores the possible barriers affecting demand for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services in different parts of the world.
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Barriers to Education for Girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
There is limited literature on the barriers to girls’ education in the DRC. The main findings of the research suggest that cultural history, economic lack, and the coexistence of these are the main factors hindering access to girls’ education. Limited dat
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Girl-focused Life Skills Interventions at a Distance
This rapid review explores the evidence and lessons learned about engaging girls in life skills interventions at a distance (i.e. through mobile, online, radio or other) both in emergency and non-emergency settings. The purpose of the review is to assist
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Barriers Affecting Demand for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) Services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia was one of 12 countries that met the target to reduce child mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. During the same period, the country also reduced maternal mortality from 1,250 to 353 deaths per 100,000 births. Despite these achievements
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The ‘Youth Bulge’ and Political Unrest in Iraq: A political economy approach
This report reviews existing research on the relationship between the ‘youth bulge’ and political unrest in Iraq in order to understand when and why young Iraqis resort to violence or disruption. There is some disagreement in the literature about whether
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Vaccine Hesitancy: Guidance and Interventions
Research shows that vaccine hesitancy is rising, resulting in alarming figures on disease outbreaks reported globally. Despite the availability of vaccines, the number of countries reporting hesitancy has steadily increased since 2014. Therefore, there is
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Foundational Mathematics Education in Developing Countries
There is concern that children in developing countries are not learning sufficient mathematics skills. Focus on enrollment and literacy may have led to neglect of mathematics learning and less is known about the status in this area. According to a UNESCO
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Inequity and Leave No One Behind: Approaches to maternal and newborn healthcare
Several approaches have been tried to genuinely leave no one behind in access to maternal and newborn health care (MNH) and the related Reproductive Health (RH) services. Successful ones include individual governmental maternal health programmes, as well
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Effectiveness of Minimum Quality Standards for Primary Education in Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries
Minimum quality standards for education are common in low and lower middle-income countries. However, the scope and use of these standards are determined by the country’s level of development. Therefore, some countries have advanced standards, whilst othe
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Family Planning for Refugees in Camps in Tanzania
Refugees have the right and a need to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including family planning. SRH services saves lives yet access to quality SRH services decreases during humanitarian crises as these services are compromised. In g