Addressing violence against children, women and older people during the covid-19 pandemic: Key actions
Several countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate...
Barbados – meeting the health needs of its adolescents
In September 2015, the United Nations SecretaryGeneral launched the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children and Adolescents’ health (2016- 2030)...
Practices like child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) remain an obstacle to the full achievement of better health for children and adolescents. CEFM is...
Corporal punishment of children: the public health impact
This technical report describes the prevalence, risk factors for, and consequences of child corporal punishment, which it defines as “any punishment...
Prevalence of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence against adolescent girls aged...
Adolescence is a critical stage of life, yet for many girls it is marked by violence that can harm their health, education and future prospects. Drawing...