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Hidden Scars: How Violence Harms the Mental Health of Children Year of publication: 2020 Author: Ghizlane Benjelloun Corporate author: United Nations (UN) Despite these obligations and commitments, violence against children continues to take a heavy toll on their mental health and their ability to learn, grow and develop to their full potential. This report aims to support this process. It provides an overview of international evidence on the different ways in which violence harms children’s mental health, highlighting the urgent need for action. In doing so, the report considers diverse settings and forms of violence, the developmental differences in the effects of violence, and the most significant risk and protective factors. The report also highlights solutions, recognizing that despite the continuing gaps in our knowledge, there are effective approaches that should be pursued. 
Participatory Planning to Achieve Structural Change with Equality: Citizen Participation Strategies in Multi-scale Planning Processes Year of publication: 2015 Author: Carlos Sandoval, Andrea Sanhueza, Alicia Williner Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This manual that ILPES places at the disposal of public officials and non-governmental agents working in the community, has the purpose of sharing a brief theoretical reflection on the current socio-political context through which this manual becomes important; and a set of methodological instruments that will bring the user closer to the social practice of a citizen participation process in the construction of a public management instrument. The manual is divided into two chapters: The first conceptualizes participatory multiscale planning, while also briefly introducing three topics of great importance to be incorporated into any participatory planning process and construction of public management instruments: the perspective of gender, the use of Convention 169 and Principle 10. The second chapter systematizes a set of methodological instruments that describe the stages of a citizen participation strategy to incorporate the multiscale public management instruments. The manual closes with two annexes, the last of which incorporates a set of tools that can be used in the stages of the construction of a citizen participation strategy. 
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Author: Arman Bidarbakht Nia | Eric Hermouet | Dayyan Shayani | Phuong Tran Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This report analyses Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It assesses progress towards the SDGs and the gaps which must be closed for these to be achieved by 2030. This assessment is designed to ensure the region’s actions remain on target, shortcomings are addressed as they arise, and all interested parties remain engaged. It is an invaluable resource for all stakeholders involved in prioritisation, planning, implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific. 
Sustainable Development Goals Progress Chart 2020 Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) The Sustainable Development Goals Progress Chart 2020 presents a snapshot of global and regional progress by the end of 2019. It covers selected targets under the 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At the beginning of 2020, the Secretary-General launched the Decade of Action, calling for accelerated solutions by national and local governments, civil society organizations and the private sector to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The progress chart shows how far we have come in realizing our commitments, and which areas require urgent attention. It also shows that, for most Goals, the pace of progress has been insufficient and substantial acceleration is needed. 
Preparation of National Action Plans Against Racial Discrimination: Practical Guide Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This publication is a practical guide for the development of national plans of action against racial discrimination. National action plans are the basis for the development of a comprehensive public policy against racial discrimination and therefore can help States to comply with their international human rights obligations related to the elimination of racial discrimination. 
The Planet and the 17 Goals: A Comic About the Global Goals for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2015 Author: Margreet de Heer Corporate author: Reading With Pictures | United Nations (UN) In September 2015, the 193 countries of The United Nations launched The Global Goals of Sustainable Development, a commitment to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years: end extreme poverty, fight inequality & injustice and fix climate change. In order to get this done, 17 Goals have been set. This material aims to spread the word about the 17 Goals in the form of comics. 
Frieda Makes a Difference: The Sustainable Development Goals and How You Too Can Change the World Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This is the story about a young girl named Frieda who embarks on a wonderful adventure to bring about positive change in the world. One day, Ana from the United Nations visits Frieda’s school to teach her class about the Sustainable Development Goals—the world’s plan to reduce poverty and protect the planet by 2030. Frieda develops a global perspective and is encouraged to take action against the biggest issues of our day: from combating climate change and protecting endangered species to ending poverty and fighting inequality. But most important, Frieda learns that “everyone must work together to make the world much better for all”. With colourful illustrations, engaging text, and tips on how to change the world, children will discover what they can do to make a difference— in their lives and the lives around them. 
Voluntary National Review on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020 Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Kyrgyzstan. Ministry of Economy | United Nations (UN) This voluntary review contains information on the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals by the Kyrgyz Republic, objectives and directions for further activities. Special attention is paid to SDG 4 "Education", where the priority is to improve the quality and coverage of education at all levels, as well as the development of the lifelong education system. 
All Aboard for Global Goals Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: Thomas & Friends | United Nations (UN) This material has details on how you can teach your child to be a good global citizen. It contains an Early Learning Skills Framework for each of the Global Goals, as well as suggestions for additional children’s literature to extend these lessons. 
From My Window: Children at Home During COVID-19 Year of publication: 2020 Author: Xue Bai Corporate author: United Nations (UN) | World Health Organization (WHO) | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This book for young readers looks at the lives of housebound children during the coronavirus epidemic. Inspired by true events and people from around the world, From My Window shows children that we all have the same fears and that we can overcome them by being creative, and empathetic, and by staying positive and healthy. This book shows us that there are opportunities every day to love, learn, create, and connect, no matter the circumstances.