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In this evaluation report conducted by Young and Well in partnership with UNICEF, the authors evaluate how the lives of youth are being fundamentally transformed by the expansion of technology. The report incorporates opinions of experts, country reports, and youth interviews to underscore its major...

Background The HIV prevalence rate amongst pregnant women in Namibia has gone down from 18.2 per cent in 2012 to 16.9 per cent in 2014. A significant portion of the pregnant women are adolescent mothers. HIV testing and counselling (HTC) remains a key HIV intervention as an entry point to accessing...

2001 ZIM: Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children and Adolescents in Zimbabwe UNICEF Zimbabwe conducted four studies and one literature review in collaboration with various local and governmental entities to develop a national strategy for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in the country. Children were...

Life skills education is an important vehicle to equip young people to negotiate and mediate challenges and risks in their lives, and to enable productive participation in society. These critical skills enable children and young people to translate knowledge, attitudes and values into action. UNICEF...

Although the education system in Vietnam has improved drastically in the recent years, there is still a glaring issue: even though the students who attend school are receiving a better education, the fact remains that many young children are still unable to attend school. Vietnam has made efforts to...

Introduction In too many parts of the world, conflict has been putting children and young people at risk and, all too often, taking their lives. Around the globe, conflict has swept people from their homes, spread hunger and disease and destroyed the facilities and infrastructure needed to support...

Annual report produced by US Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance’s (OFDA) professional team of more than 400 staff, including senior managers, experienced disaster responders, and technical experts. Work discusses the implementation of OFDA’s mandate at headquarters in Washington, D.C., and in...

The "Emergency Preparedness for the continued influx of refugees from the DRC into Rwanda” project has reached its main objectives by serving refugee populations currently in Rwanda but also being sustainable in its practices for future refugees. This project was managed via the “One UN Approach”...