Aspirations matter: what young people in Ghana think about work Research reports and studies | August 2018 | Ethel Seiwaa Boateng and Alexandra Löwe This research explores the aspirations of youth in rural and urban Ghana, which are influential in shaping the life choices of young people. Downloads
Fostering local partnerships in remote management and high-threat settings: emerging lessons from child protection programming in Syria Research reports and studies | July 2018 | Sara Pavanello with Larissa Fast and Eva Svoboda Documenting lessons from child protection activities focusing on psychosocial interventions in Syria implemented through remote management modalities. Downloads
Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children and young people in Viet Nam Research reports and studies | April 2018 | Fiona Samuels, Nicola Jones and Taveeshi Gupta Exploring the mental health of children and young people in Viet Nam and the policies and provisions currently in place. Downloads
Eradicating child exploitation: why a gender- and adolescent-specific lens is essential to accelerate progress Briefing papers | March 2018 | Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Nicola Jones This policy note highlights that a dual-pronged approach is necessary to eradicate child exploitation. Downloads
Conference report: innovations and challenges in protecting children in armed conflict Working and discussion papers | February 2018 | Veronique Barbelet, Nicola Jones, Aneeta Williams At a roundtable in November 2017, practitioners discussed new approaches to psychosocial support and education for children affected by armed conflict. Downloads
Gender and youth livelihoods programming in Africa: building knowledge to improve practice Research reports and studies | January 2018 | Paola Pereznieto and Rachel Marcus with Matthew Maclure, Nandini Archer and Anna Mdee This report explores the gender-related barriers young people face in seeking access to employment or entrepreneurship opportunities. Downloads
Adolescent girls’ capabilities in Nepal: the state of the evidence on programme effectiveness Bibliography and literature reviews | December 2017 | Maria Stavropoulou with Nandini Gupta-Archer This evidence review brings together key evidence on the effectiveness of interventions seeking to support the capability development of Nepali girls. Downloads
Every child counts: understanding the needs and perspectives of children with disabilities in the State of Palestine Research reports and studies | December 2017 | Nicola Jones, Bassam Abu Hamad, Kifah Odeh, Paola Pereznieto, Ola Abu Al Ghaib, Georgia Plank, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Mohammed Shaheen This report explores how Palestinian children with disabilities are marginalised and excluded and how they could be better supported. Downloads
How to decrease survey and programme attrition in development initiatives Briefing papers | December 2017 | Lukasz Marc This briefing note provides suggestions on how to reduce survey and programme attrition, based on the experiences of the Youth Forward initiative staff. Downloads
Children in conflict: innovative approaches to child protection Public event | 20 November 2017 11:00 - 12:30 GMT On Universal Children’s Day, our panel discusses innovative approaches to child protection in conflict-affected contexts. Find out more
