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UNICEF CHINA 2016 - 2020: FIVE YEARS OF RESULTS FOR CHILDREN IN CHINA Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This report introduces the work of UNICEF in China during 2016-2020, including children protection, education and social policies. 
Over the Tipping Point: How Multiple, Overlapping Climate and Environmental Shocks and Hazards on Children in the East Asia and Pacific Region are Eroding their Coping Strategies, Exacerbating Inequality, and Forever Changing Their Futures Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This report unveils the intensifying frequency and compounding effects of climate-related hazards intertwined with non-climate shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and socio-economic challenges. Given that children are already facing the impacts of climate change, adaptation and resilience measures are needed now to reduce the full force of impacts. This report recommends three areas to do so: Children have continued access to the key services they need: This requires investing in climate-smart and disaster-resilient education, health, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for children, so that children can access these services despite the shocks they face; Child protection and social protection systems are in place and are climate-responsive; and There is understanding of what to expect and how to adjust as necessary, establishing and utilizing strong early warning, risk management and disaster preparedness systems. In all of this, children and young people must be at the forefront of our actions. Urgency demands that they take action themselves, leading the way with innovative solutions for both mitigation and adaptation. We must support their efforts, providing them with the necessary skills and resources to amplify their work. Above all, we owe them every opportunity for success as we work together to secure a better world for generations to come. 
UNICEF in China and Beyond Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This report seeks to give an overview of UNICEF’s work in China and, through these experiences, provide a global perspective on the major development areas relevant to children today. This includes child-friendly spaces, poverty reduction and early childhood education. The publication presents a snapshot of the issues, challenges and accomplishments in health, education, child protection, and social policy and reform sectors in China. 
Child-Friendly, Equitable and Quality Basic Education: 6-12 Years Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This report introduces the ideas and specific practices of UNICEF-operated child-friendly and equitable education in China, including its inputs, processes, and results. It also describes the progress of related projects and specific programmes, such as school management standards. The report also includes future plans for related projects, particularly in the areas of global development and South-South cooperation. 
Education in a Post-COVID World: Towards a Rapid Transformation; East Asia and Pacific Regional Brief Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, resulting in disruptions to education at an unprecedented scale. In response to the urgent need to recover learning losses, countries worldwide have taken RAPID actions to: Reach every child and keep them in school; Assess learning levels regularly; Prioritize teaching the fundamentals; Increase the efficiency of instruction; and Develop psychosocial health and wellbeing. This brief presents regional findings from the 4th round of the Survey on National Education Responses to COVID-19 School Closures (‘joint survey’), administered between April to July 2022, and the Global Education Recovery Tracker (‘GERT’), administered between May to July 2022. It examines how countries in the region have progressed in recovering and accelerating learning through the five key policy actions in the RAPID framework. These findings are a follow-up to the 1st round of RAPID data collected in March 2022. 
How Digital is Transforming the Lives of Young People in Small Island Developing States Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Young people represent a sizeable and vital population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). For them, digital technologies are more than just tools; they are gateways to new horizons. Digital is creating fresh opportunities, opening doors to unconventional careers, and redefining how knowledge is acquired and shared. Young people are using digital to start new businesses, explore new opportunities, learn new knowledge and skills, and to build global connections. However, young people are also cautious about digital – and they recognise risks and issues posed by digital channels, tools, and technologies. ‘How Digital is Transforming the Lives of Young People in SIDS’ explores these opportunities and challenges by hearing from young people – in their own words. Through a bespoke survey chatbot, running on messaging platforms most used by young people living in SIDS, more than 5,000 respondents from over 30 countries discuss how they’re using digital to transform their lives and livelihoods. And the barriers and challenges that they are facing on their digital journeys. 
Indonesia SDG Push Framework: Unlocking New Pathways to SDG Acceleration Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) SDG Push is about realizing development ambition and redefining how we build acceleration pathways. It helps pinpoint policy choices that ‘move the needle’ towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. A UNDP flagship initiative, SDG Push uses digital and data innovation, systems thinking, and futures approaches to provide a comprehensive and country-specific tool to plan and implement SDG breakthroughs in a variety of development contexts. SDG Acceleration Pathways, specific to context and need, were co-created in collaboration with Indonesia, Moldova, Namibia, Peru and South Africa. These pilots helped to refine the SDG Push approach and the digital SDG Push Diagnostic and formed the foundation of the Integrated SDG Insights Reports, presented at the 2023 SDG Summit. This integrated, modular approach includes the analysis of development trends and priorities with data visualization, integrating generative dialogue, foresight methods and economic modelling to assess the impact of potential accelerators. 
Training Manual for Teachers in Child Friendly Schools Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | China. Ministry of Education | MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F) This manual is a training resource for teachers in child-friendly schools or those who subscribe to the child-friendly education philosophy, with the aim of making education more equitable and inclusive. The manual is very detailed, with tools and resources to help teachers in child-friendly schools in their work, as well as detailed instructions for trainers on how to organise training and activities. Through studying the manual, teachers can develop gender sensitivity, awareness of the concept and importance of inclusive education, and tools to ensure maximum and effective learning for all children and to provide an equitable school and classroom environment. 
Women Influencing Multi-Stakeholder Peace Dialogue, Processes and Policy Spaces Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) This paper seeks to draw lessons on how women have been participating as actors in influencing peace dialogue and processes related to the women, peace and security agenda in Europe and Central Asia. It also highlights challenges that need to be taken into consideration and offers recommendations to promote their greater contribution, influence, and participation in peace processes. 
UN WOMEN Kazakhstan Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) This one-pager provides a brief outline of UN Women Kazakstan's mandate, goals, activities, key audiences, partners, and other important information.