The meals offered by Shree Kakani Ganesh Primary School, in Nepal are part of a broader effort to give young school children a healthy start. With more than one-fourth of Nepals children under 5 suffering from malnutrition, the school meals are a game changer. Under s Home-Grown School Feeding initiative, children are fed with different nutritious hot meals daily resulting in fewer children missing school. Food is sourced from local smallholder farmers which in turn has seen an increase in the local communities income and strengthened economy while improving family dynamics in Nepal.
Technological advancements and shifting labour market dynamics increasingly call for agile and adaptable skill sets. It is crucial that young people are well equipped with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. On this World Youth Skills Day (July 15), lets unite in recognizing the potential of young people as catalysts for change and commit to providing them with the skills and opportunities they need to build a prosperous and sustainable world for all. Together, we can shape a brighter future in which no young person is left behind.
Benazir and her husband lost a child amidst the tumult of the floods and have since faced challenges trying to feed their other children. The impact of last years historic floods will be felt for years to come by children and their families. In these climate-related crises children suffer most, with those in the poorest communities bearing the biggest burden. More than 1.5 million boys and girls are already severely malnourished, a number that will only rise in the absence of safe water and proper sanitation. is training teachers on psychosocial care and health care and has established hundreds of temporary learning centres in the worst-affected districts.
It is an alarming fact that there are more children engaged in child labour in sub-Saharan Africa than in the rest of the world combined. Not all this work is considered child labour. Ageappropriate tasks that are not hazardous and do not interfere with a childs education can be positive for the family and even contribute to the inter-generational transfer of valuable skills that boost families food security. Here are four examples of the work is doing to tackle this issue from the field right up to the global level, to ensure that children have a childhood.
"You hear some strong policymakers telling us our children are our future. They are not your future. You are the past; they are the present and they are their own future.
A pediatrician by training, Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid has always been dedicated to rescuing children from suffering. Now 51勛圖 Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, she works tirelessly to protect young people around the world. What I learned in my life, it's the eyes. [因 When you are speaking with children, when you have light in their eyes, it's still possible. When the light switches off, its too late.
Half of the worlds children are exposed to violence every year, often leaving devastating, lasting impacts on their mental health. In this episode, Najat Maalla M'jid reflects on the importance of rapid intervention in cases of violence against children and the extraordinary courage and resilience of youth.
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's presents Jonathan's Miracle Feet through The Health for All Film Festival which is an initiative to connect people joining the movement for health promotion through films.
Observed on 12 June, World Day Against Child Labour serves as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour. For this years observance, the (ILO) seeks to reinvigorate international action to achieve social justice and the elimination of child labour. ILO also calls for the universal ratification of the . Towards this end, a high-level event takes place today. Follow the live event on and take action to #EndChildLabour!
Nearly two weeks after Cyclone Mocha, a grim certainty looms as the coastal areas of and enters monsoon season. The cyclone has sent food prices soaring and wiped-out peoples slender food stocks. But now Mochas devastation has only deepened hunger already sharpened by the countrys conflict and political and economic crises. has distributed hot meals and emergency food assistance to thousands of people in the immediate aftermath of the storm. A funding shortfall is threatening WFP's response in both countries.
A red alert for childrens health: Routine immunization coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest edition of report launched today explores the causes and the steps we must take to make sure that no child is left behind. As the flagship publication of the , the report was first published in 1980, focusing each year on a key issue affecting children. These have ranged from children with disabilities, conflict and war, child labour, urbanization, and early childhood development.
The number of children without access to social protection is increasing year-on-year, leaving them at risk of poverty, hunger and discrimination, according to a new by the and .
Children need peace. Now.
One year into the Ukraine war, an estimated 1.5 million children are at risk of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental conditions. Not many are lucky as Kateryna who left Kyiv with her children at the beginning of the war. Once again, children are paying the price of a war not of their own making. has been working with national and local authorities, as well as civil society organizations in Ukraine and neighboring countries to deliver emergency assistance, access to education, health and mental health support, and life-saving information to children and their families.
Leaders across the globe will come together at the to ensure every child, everywhere, is offered a quality education.
Globally, 40 per cent of the population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand. A multilingual education starts based on the mother tongue and gradually introduces other languages. This approach bridges the gap between home and school for those whose mother tongue is different from the language of instruction. recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion and the SDG focus of leaving no one behind. This years observance will explore and debate the potential of multilingualism to transform education.
reports on childrens chances of survival in 2021 - an estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged 524 years lost their lives.
Logic, as the investigation on the principles of reasoning, has been studied by many civilizations throughout history. Since its earliest formulations, logic has played an important role in the development of philosophy and the sciences. aims at fostering international cooperation, promoting the development of logic, in both research and teaching, supporting the activities of associations, universities and other institutions involved with logic, and enhancing the understanding of logic and its implications for science, technology and innovation.