International conference on Universal Child Grants Conference | 6 - 8 February 2019 International conference on Universal Child Grants convened by UNICEF, the International Labour Organization and the Overseas Development Institute. Find out more
Nepal’s cash allowances for children with disabilities Publication series | September 2018 | Rebecca Holmes, Fiona Samuels and Anita Ghimire This briefing note provides specific policy recommendations to overcome the access barriers to the disability allowance in Nepal. Downloads
Emerging evidence on ‘invisible’ adolescent girls: tackling exploitation and promoting resilience Side event | 15 March 2018 10:00 - 11:30 EST Discussing the gendered and adolescent dimensions of child exploitation and modern slavery. Find out more
Ending poverty to leave no one behind: three new research papers from ODI Comment | 17 October 2017 | Elizabeth Stuart Elizabeth Stuart reviews new research on ways to speed up our progress to a world without extreme poverty. Read and comment
Rethinking the future-seeking narrative of child migration: the case of Ethiopian adolescent domestic workers in the Middle East Journal articles or issues | July 2017 | Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Guday Emirie and Bekele Tefera Research on Ethiopian girls voluntarily migrating to the Middle East shows the costs to well-being outweigh any benefits. Downloads
Disaster impacts on children and young people Projects | March 2017 to April 2018 ODI and UNICEF are working together to understand the effects of disasters on children and youth, their wellbeing and opportunities. Find out more
Child labour and education in megacity slums Public event | 7 December 2016 16:30 - 18:00 GMT Launching the findings of a major survey on child labour and education in Dhaka, Bangladesh, this event explores what it will take to get children out of the workforce. Find out more
Child labourers working over 60 hours a week in the slums of Bangladesh – new report Press release | 7 December 2016 Child labourers in the slums of Dhaka are working on average 64 hours a week, according to a new report from the Overseas Development Institute Find out more
Child labour and education: a survey of slum settlements in Dhaka Research reports and studies | December 2016 | Maria Quattri and Kevin Watkins Our report presents findings from one of the largest surveys on child labour and education conducted in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Downloads
Eliminating child labour, achieving inclusive economic growth Research reports and studies | October 2016 | Paola Pereznieto, Matthew Jones, Andres Montes This report, co-authored by ODI and World Vision UK, demonstrates that eliminating child labour helps generate inclusive economic growth. Downloads