Simply Put: Lost childhood
Simply Put: Hospitals under scanner
What India can do to strengthen community-based foster care for children in need of nurturing
Lack of awareness involving village-level child protection committees, non-availability of frontline workers dedicated to child protection …
Turkey earthquakes one year on: The devastation has exposed deep societal scars and women are bearing the brunt
Following the quakes, women and girls faced heightened care and domestic work responsibilities, health challenges and an increased susceptibility …
India has ignored infertility for too long
India has a history of coercive family planning which ignored infertility. A shift in focus will help women’s health.
One in every 3 southern African children are stunted: Report
Major drivers of malnutrition include lack of diversity and sub-optimal infant feeding practices prevailing in the region
COVID-19: More than 28,000 children died of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
Travel restrictions mean children with cancer can’t seek hospital care in time
Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that …
Every second extreme poor in the world is a child
India has some 52 million children in extreme poverty, according to an assessment by World Bank and UNICEF
A non-violent upbringing of children is an important factor in making a country peaceful
In countries without a ban on corporal punishment, there is therefore a higher number of people who are prepared to use violence because their …
As told to Parliament (March 19, 2021): No special plan for children under 15 impacted by pandemic
All that was discussed in the House through the day
IQ tests: the danger of reading too much into them – and the crucial cognitive skills they don’t measure
The ethos of a modern school is rightly not driven by a preference to educate only those children who on selection meet a minimum standard on a …
World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: A plethora of misinformation perpetuates this social malaise
Human trafficking is widespread and deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, especially in India. The path to eradication is complex and …
Male fertility crisis: What environmental contaminants have got to do with it
The way environmental factors affect fertility and cause effects over multiple generations may involve the epigenome of sperm
Rising antimicrobial resistance among newborns calls for novel antibiotic regimens
Newborn infection rates in low-income countries are three-20 times higher than in high-income countries
Battle against child labour necessitates a united front
By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can create an environment where …
Polio eradication: Africa to vaccinate 21 million children
This would be the continent’s largest polio vaccination campaign since 2020
Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition in Africa: Study
If the average global temperature rises by 2°C, the effect of heat exposure on stunting would double
COVID-19 pandemic & children: Long-term impacts warrant concern
The physical and psychological effects of the pandemic pose major threats to children’s development
Did you think obesity can't get to the poor? Think again
Obesity is increasing the most among England’s poorest, especially women, a recent report by a think tank has said
Extreme weather events led to 12 million displacements of children in 2022, estimates UNICEF
Some 25.8 million children were displaced by internal conflict and violence
COP28: A parent appeals for the future of her children
Leaders at COP28 must listen and act for a healthy future for all our children
Simply Put: Childhood diabetes
Free secondary education in African countries is on the rise — but is it the best policy?
Secondary school enrolment rates still lag far behind those in other world regions
Simply Put: The nutrition question