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)...

Child, early and forced marriage legislation in 37 Asia-Pacific countries

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...

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...