Coinciding with increased circulation of the Omicron variant, COVID-19–associated hospitalization rates among children and adolescents aged 0–17 years increased rapidly in late December 2021, especially among children aged 0–4 years who are not yet eligible for vaccination. Throughout the periods of...
PLTW Summit 2022 is coming to you virtually and in-person Oct. 28-30, 2022 from Orlando, Florida. The PLTW Summit 2022 is designed to meet our network where they are and celebrate 25 years of impacting the lives of students nationwide. PLTW Summit 2022 is a hybrid experience, including both an in...
The intensification of the Russian offensive in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on women and children, senior UN officials have reported. Catherine Russell, the newly appointed Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said on Monday that the situation for boys and girls...
For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UN Women experts answer your burning questions about rape culture, violence against trans women, prevention and more. Alethia Jimenez, Policy Specialist at the Ending Violence Against Women Section of UN Women HQ, answers the question: “What...
This International Youth Day, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people across the world are demanding a fairer, more inclusive world for women and girls. From eradicating poverty and promoting decent work, to ending discrimination and violence against women, this new generation of...
On 2 July 2010, the General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution to merge four parts of the United Nations system into the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women – known as UN Women. In the ten years since our establishment, we have worked with governments, civil...
Education for what? Shaping the field of climate change education with children and young people as co-researchers ABSTRACT Children and young people are often positioned as the next generation of leaders in whom the public imagines or expects to overcome the legacies of climate and environmental...
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all...
Framework on principles that drive Quality and Standards in HCD+ASRH programme design Event Alert! You are invited to the launch of the first ever Quality and Standards Framework, a resource that will guide the effective and inclusive practice of human-centered design in adolescent sexual and...