Childhood health and nutrition is an important global health issue. Many countries have begun to prioritize the well being of children because they want to prevent mortality and morbidity at a young age. Mitigating childhood malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, and micronutrient deficiencies...

Countries around the world are experiencing the highest recorded level of school disruption in history because of COVID - 19. UNESCO estimates that 290.5 million students are out of school at this time due to school shutdowns and government- mandated lockdowns. Through our project, we explore the...

This article looks at the successes and limitations of early childhood development in China. According to Shao, China in particular has a large population of children under 5, which presents an interesting example to study and apply to other regions of the world. The issues present in China include...

Y-Wang, who worked for over 10 years as a medical doctor in China serving people with disabilities, writes about how the challenges those with diability face in China, including the educational challenges that children with disabilities face. Access the blog through: https://www.chinasource.org...

This video is part of a short documentary series that follows stories of extreme poverty in China. Ice boy is from a poor family who is unable to provide him with proper clothing and nutrition. This video follows the daily struggles of both the adults in the family as well as the detrimentL impacts...

Gender stereotypes and cultural norms are the hardest to tackle when it comes to sustaining the impact of development interventions in China. In fact, project leaders have reported that even though women have benefited from social and economic empowerment, traditional gender stereotypes persist. For...

This blog addresses China's flawed policies towards women in which women and girls continue to suffer from discrimination. Maylin Meisenheimer is a research associate for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Being a woman is hard, but being a woman in China is getting harder. In some...