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In 2015, the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was framed around the pledge of leaving no one behind. It calls for a commitment to ensure that all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), comprising 169 targets, are achieved for the benefit of all members of society. It emphasizes reaching those furthest behind first, which inevitably includes children with disabilities and their families.
Monitoring the inclusion of children with disabilities in development efforts has long been held back by the lack of reliable and comprehensive data. Recent years, however, have…
… disabilities, UNICEF, New York, 2021. Photography credits: Cover: © Elwa Design Studio, © Eric Krull on Unsplash, Adobe … 3: © Elwa Design Studio, © Arcansél, © converse677; Back cover: © Elwa Design Studio Acknowledgements The preparation … level (p < .05). Technical note on estimates on the back cover The results were estimated using generalized linear …
… carers. The response to these needs should, therefore, cover all these dimensions and be delivered by an … carers. The response to these needs should, therefore, cover all these dimensions and be delivered by an …
… is not already available elsewhere. This Brief does not cover wider mitigation and response measures available in … is not already available elsewhere. This Brief does not cover wider mitigation and response measures available in … is not already available elsewhere. This Brief does not cover wider mitigation and response measures available in …
Summary
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/179 on the protection of migrants. In paragraph 19 of the resolution, the Secretary-General was requested to submit to the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council a comprehensive report entitled “Human rights of migrants”, covering all aspects of the implementation of the resolution.
The report discusses the arbitrary detention of migrants, noting that "immigration detention – even for very short periods – is not in the best interests of the child and is a child rights violation,"…
To respond to the challenges brought to the fore by COVID-19, many governments have launched measures to mitigate the immediate impact of the pandemic on individuals, families, and children - many of the most critical have been through social protection systems. The United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group on Violence against Children issued an Agenda for Action that calls for a focus on social and child protection systems with special attention to the most vulnerable children. Yet globally, two out of three children have no access to any form of child or family benefit, and coverage is…
… relied heavily on discretionary choices – “who to cover, how much to provide, for how long” – and to a limited … Emergency Cash Transfer beneficiaries were requested to cover their nose and mouth, and maintain social distancing … 40% of the population. While one off, the response would cover needs for about 4 months. The response cost $1.3 …
The COVID-19 Learning Pathway aims to enable humanitarians, including local responders, to be best equipped to respond to the global pandemic COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The COVID-19 Learning Pathway contains the following:
- Online technical capacity strengthening programmes to support humanitarians’ responses during this crisis, covering a number of critical topics, including Public Health, Child Protection and Gender/Equality.
- Online soft skills and remote working capacity strengthening programmes to support humanitarians’ responses during this…
… reproduced with the appropriate acknowledgement. Front cover image (centre) and all others as marked are the … undertaken by qualified professionals, and should cover at least the following issues: 1. The child’s own … might be envisaged. They stated that consultation should cover all decision-making related to the care setting, …
… wellbeing within families and communities. They also cover how child protection actors can support families with … wellbeing within families and communities. They also cover how child protection actors can support families with …