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This publication presents the latest available country data and global and regional estimates of the number of unregistered children. It also assesses progress over time and presents evidence for the amount of effort that will be needed – at both global and regional levels – to achieve universal birth registration by 2030.
Since birth registration ideally takes place immediately after birth, estimates of the number of unregistered children are provided for both those under 5 years of age and under 1 year of age. Estimates are also provided for the number of children and infants without…
Ending Violence in Childhood is a report from the Know Violence Initiative addressing childhood violence around the world. The report compiles information from a series of global research papers commissioned by Know Violence, presenting the scale and scope of the issue globally. Examples of preventative efforts from governments, communities, and organizations are provided to illustrate the feasibility of preventing violence on local and national levels. This report underlines that childhood violence comes at a cost to not only the children experiencing it, but also for their…
The second annual edition of the World Family Map has been published by Child Trends, providing fascinating information on global changes in the areas of family structure, family socioeconomics, family processes, and family culture. The report investigates how family characteristics affect children’s healthy development around the globe and includes a new essay focusing on union stability and early childhood health in developing countries. This edition includes information on 16 indicators of family well-being …
The World Family Map Project is a new initiative by Child Trends to monitor the health of family life around the globe and to learn more about how family trends affect the well-being of children. Recognizing the centrality of the family to child and adult well-being and the changing dynamic and structure of families today, the project will issue an annual report, The World Family Map, using internationally comparative data for low-, middle-, and high-income countries to map trends in family structure, family socioeconomics, family processes, and family culture in…
This report provides data on children living in urban settings, including statistics, conditions, and personal testimonies. The report also includes UNICEF’s recommendations for policy regarding children in urban settings, working with this population, and for future action. Sections that are relevant to children’s care include: children living and working on the streets, migrant children, urban emergencies, and many more.
In 2009 Eurochild carried out a survey of the situation of children in alternative care in Europe through its member organisations. The survey requested information on the numbers of children in alternative care including residential, community and family-based care; the profiles of children in care; the outcomes for children in care; the institutional framework and availability of data; and the existence of standards and support for children‘s participation. 30 European countries participated, including the 4 nations of the UK and Moldova. The survey was not intended as a scientifically…
This report from the International Labor Organization is the first in a series of the World Social Security Reports whose chief aim is to provide the results of regular statistical monitoring of the state and developments of social security in the world. It presents the knowledge available on social security coverage in different parts of the world, identifies existing coverage gaps and examines the scale of countries’ investments in social security. Finally, it focuses on social security responses in the context of…
Public Law 109-95, the Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 (herein after referred to as PL 109-95), was signed into law four years ago to respond to the global orphans and vulnerable children crisis. It calls for the U.S. Government (USG) response to the crisis to be comprehensive, coordinated and effective.
U.S. Government and Partners: Working Together on a Comprehensive, Coordinated and Effective Response to Highly Vulnerable Children: Third Annual Report to Congress on Public Law 109-95 provides global…
While progress is being made in reducing some violations of children’s rights, not enough is yet known about the extent of abuses against children. Violence and exploitation remain a harsh reality in the lives of many children around the world.
Millions of boys and girls around the world are subject to trafficking, are without parental care, or lack documentation they need to attend school and access basic health care. Millions more are forced to work under harmful conditions, while others face violence or abuse in their homes, in their schools, in their communities, in institutions or…
How are children faring in today’s increasingly integrated global economy? Are we seeing major reductions in child poverty and improvements in child wellbeing in countries with high levels of economic growth? What is happening to children in countries whose economies are experiencing slower growth or are not growing at all? Is the income and opportunity gap between countries and people increasing and, if so, what does this mean for children left behind? How will the rising costs of food and fuel affect children? And how will the global financial crisis and recession impact them? These are…