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...

The role of the health sector in supporting parents and caregivers to meet their parenting potential

Supporting parents and caregivers requires a whole-of-society approach, with coordinated responses from the health, education, social services, private...