Child malnutrition and COVID-19: the time to act is now

Henrietta H Fore, Qu Dongyu, David M Beasley, Tedros A Ghebreyesus - The Lancet

This comment piece from the Lancet describes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's nutrition, noting that vulnerable families, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are struggling to access the food and services they need in the context of an economic downturn.

Foster Youth Strategic Initiative 2019 Evaluation Report

Amy McKlindon, Elizabeth Jordan, Alexandria Wilkins, Sham Habteselasse, Karin Malm, Kristen Harper, Janis Spire, Timothy Ross, Yana Mayevskaya - Child Trends

This report summarizes some of the major accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned from the Foster Youth Strategic Initiative, which aimed to ensure that older youth in foster care in Los Angeles County (LA) and New York City (NYC) become self-sufficient and thriving adults.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Children in Europe

Save the Children

This paper is divided into two parts: The first details the evidence from the ground, painting the picture of life for children during the pandemic in different European countries with statistics and examples, and giving a set of recommendations on measures that national governments across Europe can take to help protect children from the worst impacts of the crisis relating to the economic impacts on families, loss of services, access to education and targeted measures for children in migration. The second part focuses on recommendations to the EU institutions on how EU policy and funding can support and complement these national-level actions in these challenging times.

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Save our Education in West and Central Africa: Protect every child's right to learn in the COVID-19 response and recovery

Save the Children

This policy brief from Save the Children outlines the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children's education in West and Central Africa and offers recommendations for reinforcing the efforts made by government to reach the most vulnerable.

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Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub Data and Trend Analysis: Regional overview (January-March 2020)

Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub, Save the Children

This report describes key trends in migrations in the region, detailing information about the number of people on the move, demography (age, sex, country of origin, etc), behavioral patterns, and routes in use - with a focus on children, particularly unaccompanied children.

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