4 October 2017 – As part of its response to the global epidemic of obesity, WHO is releasing guidelines to support primary healthcare workers identify and help children who are overweight or obese. In 2016 an estimated 41 million children under 5 were affected by overweight or obesity. Without...

Designed to support DFID advisors, education specialists, and other partners working on providing education for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by providing an overview of the key issues and discussing best practices and existing and potential future opportunities and innovations in...

Lays down guidelines to protect educational institutions from military use so as to ensure continuity of education for children and guarantee their right to education. INTRODUCTION Around the world, in places experiencing armed conflict, schools and universities are being transformed into a part of...

Gives guidance to field teams that set up Child Friendly Spaces, in response to children’s rights to protection, psychosocial well-being, and non-formal education, in different types of emergencies and contexts. The principles outlined are also intended to guide advocacy efforts and donor practices...

Lays down guidelines for ministries to protect schools from military use primarily by analyzing the situation and monitoring attacks, securing schools, ensuring continuity of education, and supporting local communities. INTRODUCTION This Menu of Actions is written in recognition that: Every child...

In many countries and regions of the world, young people (ages 10-24) experience early marriage followed directly by pressure to bear children, making young married women (YMW) a cohort with particularly high fertility rates, high unmet need for contraception, and high rates of closely spaced...

The toolkit includes: Publications that supply evidence and programmatic experience, which can inform intervention design or be used in advocacy activities Curricula and guidance developed for health providers, community health workers, and small group leaders who are involved in programs targeting...

This package of materials is designed to provide the tools necessary to begin the implementation of respectful maternity care (RMC) in your area of work or influence. Using the tools in this toolkit, one can help to change and develop attitudes in oneself and among colleagues and other stakeholders...

The Breastfeeding Advocacy Toolkit (the Toolkit) is intended to ensure stakeholders are able to easily access and use advocacy tools aimed at improving policies and financing for the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding. The Toolkit is an initiative of the Global Breastfeeding...