Education Programmes

Education is a fundamental element in the ability of children to meet their developmental potential. It promotes their mental, physical and psychosocial health, and offers a sense of normalcy, even in times of conflict. Schools are ideal for encouraging awareness of issues which place children at risk and increase the likelihood of child separation, such as HIV/AIDS prevention and child abuse.

Teachers themselves can help identify instances of abuse and neglect, and refer families to services that can help prevent family separation. Such awareness raising activities should also complement wider community work projects, in order to maximise their impact.

The type of curriculum and provision should be determined according to the cultural norms, needs of the children, and the available resources. These may vary considerably; for example children who support others and are required to work will need flexible hours for classes or vocational training, while those in a conflict affected area may require full-time education with an emphasis on psychosocial activities.

The literature in this section includes basic education and vocational programmes for children in low resource settings.

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Preventing Household Violence: Promising Strategies for Humanitarian Settings

Khudejha Asghar, Beth Rubenstein and Lindsay Stark - Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, CPC Learning Network, UNICEF, 01 Feb 2017

This report presents and reviews 43 interventions addressing household violence within the context of humanitarian emergencies, including a range of programs focused on parenting education and support and economic strengthening.

School Enrolment and Attendance for Children with Disabilities in Kenya: An Examination of Household Survey Data

Peter Moyi - FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 2017

Using two sources of household survey data, this paper examines school enrolment and attendance patterns for children with disabilities in Kenya.

The effects of orphanhood on scholastic performance among primary school learners in Mankweng of Limpopo province, South Africa

Magampa, M; Sodi, T.; Lunga, W; Sobane, K.; Managa, R. - Human Sciences Research Council, 2017

This study explored the scholastic performance of orphaned learners aged eight to ten from ten public primary schools in Mankweng Circuit of Limpopo Province, South Africa, utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods that included semi structured interviews, observations and questionnaires.

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Looked After Children’s Perspectives on Books Being Delivered to the Home During the Letterbox Club Scotland Project

Andy Hancock and Juliet Hancock - International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, 2017

This article gives weight to children’s perspectives, and reports on the views of looked after children aged 7 to 10 in Scotland during the Letterbox Club project.

The impact of changing neighborhoods, switching schools, and experiencing relationship disruption on children’s adjustment to a new placement in foster care

Kya Fawley-Kinga, Emily V. Trask, Jinjin Zhang, Gregory A. Aarons - Child Abuse and Neglect, 04 Dec 2016

The current study examined the impact of transitions on foster children’s adjustment to a new placement in out-of-home care in the US.

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The social support in kinship foster care: a way to enhance resilience

Nuria Fuentes-Peláez, Ma Àngels Balsells, Josefina Fernández, Eduard Vaquero - Child and Family Social Work, 01 Nov 2016

This paper analyses how social support enhances family resilience in kinship foster families by involving the families in an educational group programme.

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Engaging Parents, Developing Leaders: A Self-Assessment and Planning Tool for Nonprofits and Schools

Annie E. Casey Foundation , 01 Aug 2016

This self-assessment and planning tool is intended for nonprofits and schools working with families to provide services that more effectively reach and engage parents in fostering their children's development.

Innocenti Adolescence Research Digest: Issue 2

Innocenti, 01 Jul 2016

This issue of Innocenti's Adolescence Research Digest includes recent news, events, and other updates as well as links to some of the latest research on adolescents and violence, health, education, street-connected youth and more.

Does poor school performance cause later psychosocial problems among children in foster care? Evidence from national longitudinal registry data

Hilma Forsman, Lars Brännström, Bo Vinnerljung, Anders Hjern - Child Abuse & Neglect, 16 Jun 2016

Aiming to support the design of effective intervention strategies, this study examines the hypothesized causal effect of foster children's poor school performance on subsequent psychosocial problems, here conceptualized as economic hardship, illicit drug use, and mental health problems, in young adulthood.

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Innocenti Adolescence Research Digest: Issue 1

Innocenti, 01 Apr 2016

The Adolescence Research Digest is a new quarterly publication by UNICEF’s Office of Research-Innocenti. This synthesizes the latest research evidence, resources and news related to adolescent well-being in low- and middle-income countries.