Child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) threaten the well-being of millions of girls around the world. Both have existed for generations, as manifestations of gender inequality, and have be...
In recent years, interest has grown among governments and international development partners to explore ways of better using administrative data to monitor and report on violence against children. Adm...
An important priority of measurement for adolescents’ mental health at the population level has been the development of a priority set of indicators. This has been done through a process that included...
The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly affecting the everyday lives of girls: their physical and mental health, their education, and the economic circumstances of their families and communities. Changes ...
The global health community is devoting considerable attention to adolescents and young people, but risk of death in this population is poorly measured. The article aims to analyze levels and trends i...
Accurate and reliable data on children living in residential care institutions are essential. However, these children are not identified through household surveys and, as a result, are not typically i...
This publication examines sources of administrative data on justice for children, including children who are victims, witnesses or both, children in conflict with the law, and children affected by or ...
The global number of under-five deaths was cut by almost half over the last two decades – down to 5.0 million in 2021 from 9.9 million in 2000. While progress on reducing under-five mortality since 20...
Migrant and displaced children are one of the most fragile populations in the world. These girls and boys have been hit with extra force by COVID-19 and its devastating impacts. Their rights are under...