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Publisher: UNICEF State of the World's Children 
 "Each year, UNICEF's flagship publication, 'The State of the World's Children,' closely examines a key issue affecting children. The report includes supporting data and statistics and is available in French and Spanish language versions." The site features reports back 1996, with themes such as excluded and invisible children (2006), education and development (2004), nutrition (1998), and children at war (1996). Also find photo galleries. From the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). http://www.unicef.org/sowc/ Topics: Social Issues, Statistics Last updated Apr 6, 2006 Voices of Youth
This site offers "all children and adolescents, including the hard-to-reach, a safe and supportive global cyberspace within which they can explore, discuss and partner on issues related to human rights and social change." Includes guides and real life stories on topics such as child rights, education, HIV and AIDS, commercial sexual exploitation, and water, environment, and sanitation. In English, Spanish, and French. From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/voy/ Topics: Activism Last updated Mar 27, 2006 Children's World Water Forum: Calling for Change
News and analysis about the "Children's World Water Forum ... part of the 4th World Water Forum" in Mexico City in March 2006. "This event has brought together more than 100 children from over 30 countries. Participants are sharing real-life experiences of unsafe water, poor sanitation, and what they have done to improve conditions in their communities." Includes video clips, a photo essay, and links to related sites. From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/wes/index_31731.html Topics: Health, Pollution, Public Health & Safety, Water Last updated Mar 28, 2006 UNICEF: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Background and updates on drinking water and sanitation issues around the world, focusing on child and family health, hygiene, and access to sanitation facilities. Features stories about the impact of sanitation improvement activities, water and sanitation country profiles, statistics, video clips, and general and technical documents. From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/wash/ Topics: Public Health & Safety, Water Last updated Sep 22, 2009 At a Glance: Mexico: Flood Response Targets Immediate Needs of Children in Tabasco and Chiapas
Description of UNICEF efforts to aid those affected by the November 2007 floods in southern Mexico. Features news and audio clips, photos, and a report of the immediate needs for those impacted by the flooding in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Also includes brief background and statistics about Mexico, material about funding appeals and donor updates, and a link to the UNICEF site for Mexico (in Spanish). From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mexico_41762.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Weather Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Background about the Convention on the Rights of the Child, "the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights -- civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights" for children. Includes text of the convention in several languages, information on the development of the document and optional protocols (on armed conflict and prostitution and pornography), material on ratification or accession, a FAQ, and related material. From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/crc/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues Last updated May 11, 2009 |
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