Making Odisha child-marriage free — an optimistic view
People have questioned the process of declaring villages child-marriage free
Universal access to childcare: How stakeholders can come together to strengthen India’s network of creches
There is substantial untapped potential to enhance coordination with various other government departments and ministries, such as those for rural …
Nearly a billion children globally exposed to extremely high water stress: UNICEF report
Released days ahead of COP28, the report sees global event as a critical opportunity to finally put children on the climate change agenda
Deadly nursery: Children under 5 worst sufferers of respiratory diseases in capital, healthcare personnel admit
A hospital in Connaught Place even witnesses cases of child deaths as it lacks availability of oxygen ports, flow meters and even beds
More children in central Sahel will face severe hunger in June-August 2023: Survey
The number of hungry people in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso is projected to cross 7.5 million
2022 too short, too far: Air pollution was in the news again, not least due to Delhi
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Safeguarding childhoods from online harm during COVID-19 and beyond
As we celebrate Safer Internet Day, let’s analyse impact of the powerful medium on India’s children as the opportunity not only …
Time and support are of the essence in preventing child marriages
Rescuing a child in time, followed by regular monitoring of her kin and providing her with support, will ensure she is not again forced into such …
Child malnutrition in India: A systemic failure
India loses up to 4% of its gross domestic product and 8% of its productivity due to child malnutrition, studies reveal
International Girl Child Day: Crimes against girls on the rise in India, especially eastern states
Strenghening community-based child protection systems imperative
'Childhood cancers doubled in Delhi in 25 years, when city's air quality also became toxic'
Manas Ranjan Ray, former assistant director & head, department of experimental haematology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, …
2023 in a blink: DTE revealed the true extent of air pollution on India’s children this year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023
Simply Put: Gifts from Santa, anyone?
Teacher shortage: Sub-Saharan Africa needs 15 million new educators despite gap closing globally
Recruitment target hardly changed in the region since 2016
As told to Parliament (July 29, 2021): Some 927,606 children in India are ‘severely acute malnourished’
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Hepatitis in children: 2 new research focuses on probable causes
Their findings reveal it is likely a combination of 3 elements — co-infection with two different viruses and genetic susceptibility
We are not at peace with nature
What can I wish for in the middle of a pandemic? It is not going to be a “new” year if we continue with our foolish ways of managing …
Undernourished India: Which Assembly seats fare the worst
Policy initiatives driven by assembly constituencies can be more precise with greater political accountability
How do younger people look at climate change? UNICEF survey finds out
Nearly 80% of young people surveyed said they had heard of climate change; only 56% could define it for what it is
COVID-19: Odisha to care for children whose parents are hospitalsed
Centre had asked states to rehabilitate COVID-19 orphans, social workers pointed out need to broadbase
A year since lockdown: What went on in the minds of Indian children and how did they cope?
A little less than half the respondents said the pandemic made them feel worried or bored
Children in 48 African countries at high risk of climate change impacts, says UNICEF report
International climate finance does not prioritise children, says UNICEF
Simply Put: Age of inequality
Measles cases double in 1st 2 months of 2022: What does this warn us of
Conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses: WHO, UNICEF