The State of the World’s Children 2011
Adolescence: An Age of
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
February 2011
Available online PDF [148p.] at: http://bit.ly/fhOKRW
“………..Adolescence is an age of opportunity for children, and a pivotal time for us to build on their development in the first decade of life, to help them navigate risks
and vulnerabilities, and to set them on the path to fulfilling their potential.
Today, 1.2 billion adolescents stand at the challenging crossroads between childhood and the adult world. Nine out of ten of these young people live in the developing world and face especially profound challenges, from obtaining an education to simply staying alive – challenges that are even more magnified for girls and young women.
In the global effort to save children’s lives, we hear too little about adolescence. Given the magnitude of the threats to children under the age of five, it makes sense to focus investment there – and that attention has produced stunning success. …………..”
Content
1 The Emerging Generation
The complexities of defining adolescence
Adolescents and adolescence in the international arena
2 Realizing the Rights of Adolescents
Health in adolescence
Survival and general health risks
Nutritional status
Sexual and reproductive health matters
HIV and AIDS
Adolescent-friendly health services
Education in adolescence
Gender and protection in adolescence
Violence and abuse
Adolescent marriage
Female genital mutilation/cutting
Child labour
Initiatives on gender and protection
3 Global Challenges for Adolescents
Climate change and the environment
Poverty, unemployment and globalization
Juvenile crime and violence
Conflict and emergency settings
4 Investing in Adolescents
Improve data collection and analysis
Invest in education and training
Institutionalize mechanisms for youth participation
A supportive environment
Addressing poverty and inequity
Working together for adolescents
Panels
Country
The
Technology
Digital natives and the three divides to bridge,
Young people, mobile phones and the rights of adolescents,
Digital safety for young people: Gathering information, creating new models and understanding existing efforts
Early and late adolescence
Demographic trends for adolescents: Ten key facts
Adolescent mental health: An urgent challenge for investigation and investment
Inequality in childhood and adolescence in rich countries –
Innocenti Report Card 9: The children left behind http://bit.ly/fJaywk
Migration and children: A cause for urgent attention
Preparing adolescents for adulthood and citizenship
Working together for adolescent girls: The United Nations
Adolescent Girls Task Force
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