Education and young people

Four young advocates reflect on the idea of radical accountability and a 10-point plan that could usher in an era of genuine youth-adult partnership.

Aneurin, the UK government UN Youth Delegate, argues that the world cannot wait for leaders to wake-up – protecting and furthering sexual and reproductive rights starts with us all.

Africa’s adolescent population is likely to reach almost half a billion by 2050 – and as it increases, so too does the need for scalable, evidence-based approaches to parenting support.

As the UK marks Neurodiversity Week (16-20 March), Railway Children reflects on the unique strengths different minds bring to their organisation, the rich potential of the young people they support and why they’ve established a Neurodiversity Working Group to ensure every kind of mind can thrive.

Play is often overlooked in humanitarian responses. But it can be a powerful way to help children heal and thrive. Henry Gathercole, Research & Development Specialist at Right To Play International, tells us more.

The final report from Plan International’s 18-year study reveals that, while there has been meaningful intergenerational progress in girls’ lives, girls’ rights remain fragile and uneven.

This March, the deaf community has found a new ally in the beloved children’s television show. Deaf Child Worldwide tell us more on World Hearing Day.

As STiR fully localises its programmes in Uganda and Indonesia, Co-CEO Jenny Willmott and Uganda Country Director Modern Karema reflect on what they’ve learned so far.

In a time of shrinking resources and increasing crises, UNICEF UK describes how it takes proven approaches and embeds them into public systems, scaling solutions through policy and finance to achieve lasting, systemic change.