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Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2017
More children and women survive childbirth today than ever before. Despite this great progress, a pregnant woman or newborn still dies every 11 seconds. Most maternal deaths are preventable as healthcare solutions to manage complications are well-known, a
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Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) 2018
In 2018, killing and maiming of children reached record high levels since the creation of the monitoring and reporting mechanism on children and armed conflict. More than 24 000 grave violations against children were recorded by the United Nations in 20 c
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Levels and Trends in Child Mortality: Report 2019
There has been great progress in child survival over the past two decades. Despite this great progress, one child or young adolescent died every five seconds in 2018. The majority of these deaths occur before the age of five, and almost half during the fi
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Keeping the Promise: Ending violence against children by 2030
In response to the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this report documents what has been achieved up to this point in time. “Keeping the Promise” is not only a reminder of how far the world has come in protecti
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Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) 2017
The 2017 Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict Report reveals an alarming increase in grave violations against children—21,000 verified occurences in the last year alone (compared to 15,500 in 2016). Children in conflict areas in the Central Af
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A Human Rights-Based Approach to Data: Leaving no one behind in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development
In step with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and its Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) adopted by Heads of State and Government at the United Nations Summit in September 2015 (A/RES/70/1), this note aims to provide general gu
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Pathways for Peace: Inclusive approaches to preventing violent conflict
Today's conflicts are increasingly complex and long-lasting. By 2030, it is estimated that over half of the worlds poor people will be living countries affected by high levels of violence and conflict. The consequences of such widespread violence will be
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National Multi-Sectoral Coordination Framework for Adolescent Girls 2017/2018- 2021/2022
This is a Multi-Sectoral Framework for Adolescent Girls in Uganda. It outlines the Government of Uganda’s commitments and efforts on investing in adolescence as the second decade of life. It outlines how Government Ministries will coordinate to deliver a
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The Multi-Sectoral Communication for Development Strategy for Adolescent Girls, 2017
This Multi-Sectoral Communication for Development (C4D) Strategy for Adolescent Girls aims to support the priorities highlighted under the ‘Multi-sectoral Framework for Adolescent Girls, developed under the leadership of Ministry of Gender, Labour and Soc
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Treaty-specific guidelines regarding the form and content of periodic reports to be submitted by States parties under article 44 paragraph 1b on the Convention of the Rights of the Child
This document provides treaty-specific guidelines on the form and content of period reports that are to be submitted by States parties to the Committee on the Rights of the Child.
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A Practical Guide for Civil Society: Universal Periodic Review
This guide provides a practical overview of how to participate in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and is targeting civil society. It also includes guidelines for stakeholder submissions.
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Working methods for the participation of children in the reporting process of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
In 2014, the UNCRC Committee on the Rights of the Child published working methods for the participation of children in the reporting process, which is a crucial piece of information for those who want to involve children in the reporting process as per th