Children, Women and Young People
Children, Women and Young People
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Adolescence is an age of opportunity for children, and a pivotal time for us to build on their development in the first decade of life, to help them navigate risks and vulnerabilities, and to set them on the path to fulfilling their potential. Download this publication |
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The Countdown report for 2010 contains good news—many countries are making progress, reducing mortality and increasing coverage of effective health interventions at an accelerating pace. Download this publication |
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In the summer of 2009, I visited a humble orphanage for children with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam. Here, like many parts in the world, the very existence of marginalized people with stigmatized illness is hidden away. Download this publication |
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For nearly three decades, HIV and AIDS have been devastating individuals and families with the tragedy of untimely death and medical, financial and social burdens. Although children’s concerns have always been present within the great spectrum of need associated with HIV, they have to some extent been overshadowed by the very scale of the epidemic in the adult population. Download this publication |
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Years ago, when the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic on children was just becoming apparent, there was no way to imagine an AIDS-free generation in the foreseeable future. Download this publication |
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The Children and AIDS Fact Sheets in this publication reflect the situation of children affected by AIDS in low and middle-income countries and territories. They capture the minimum data needed to monitor progress associated with Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS in relation to the ‘Four Ps’: Prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV; Provide paediatric treatment; Prevent infection among adolescents and young people; and Protect and support children affected by HIV and AIDS. The fact sheets contain statistics currently available in UNICEF global databases on key indicators for children and AIDS. These databases contain only statistically sound and nationally representative data from household surveys, including Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), and national programme statistics. Download this publication |
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Access to Essential Needs and Services for Children – Orphans and Poverty Status A study on Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam This study on “Access to Essential Needs and Services for Children – Orphans and Poverty Status: A study on Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam” examines the factors that are associated with access to basic material and education needs of orphaned and non-orphaned children in poverty situations in Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam. The overall implications of this study have relevance for policies intended to ensure the protection and access to basic services of children affected by HIV and AIDS. Download this publication |
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Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are one of the commonest communicable diseases found in the world today. Primarily they are transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. Transmission can also occur through contaminated blood and blood products and from an infected untreated mother to child during pregnancy, child birth or via breast milk. Download this publication |
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The specific objectives of this study are to: 1) review, analyze, and document the situation of children affected by HIV/AIDS in low prevalence and concentrated epidemic settings related to health, nutrition, education, protection, placement, psychosocial and cognitive development as well as socioeconomic status and experiences with HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination; 2) review, analyze, and document evidence on interventions to support children affected by HIV and AIDS in low prevalence and concentrated HIV epidemic areas; 3) summarize the extent of the evidence base,; and 4) formulate and prioritize practical recommendations to strengthen the evidence base for programming on affected children. Download this publication |
