Publications on Children

This document compiles examples of best practices at global, regional and country levels since the launch of the first edition of the Roadmap.

The 2018 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Tuberculosis and the current revision of the Roadmap for childhood tuberculosis together present an important moment to consolidate and advance advocacy, commitment, resource mobilization and joint efforts by all stakeholders to provide health care and address the burden of TB among children

This guideline is a consolidated set of new and existing recommendations on essential labour and childbirth practices that should be provided to all pregnant women and their babies during labour and childbirth irrespective of socioeconomic setting.

Far too often, millions of uprooted children and young people are invisible in data. They face discrimination and isolation as they seek to make new lives for themselves. Many do not have access to national or local services and fall through the cracks of child protection systems as they cross borders. Indeed, data are scarce, and little is known about their health, their education, or how migration affects their futures.
Too often, they are talked about, but rarely are they listened to. This new poll provides an opportunity to listen.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF has issued a joint statement, urging all National TB Programmes to replace the previously used medicines for children weighing less than 25 kg.

According to Global TB Report 2015, worldwide, 9.6 million people are estimated to have fallen ill with TB in 2014: 5.4 million men, 3.2 million women and 1.0 million children. Globally, 12% of the 9.6 million new TB cases in 2014 were HIV-positive.

This document provides an evidence map of existing research into a set of selected SBCE interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH), the fruit of a collaboration between the WHO, the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluations (3ie), supported by other partners. It represents an important way forward in this area, harnessing technical expertise, and academia to strengthen knowledge about the evidence base.

ASEAN Member States (AMS) have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of violence against children (VAC). The ultimate goal of this plan is therefore the elimination of all forms of VAC in the AMS.

This report showcases how multisectoral and multistakeholder partnerships are working across the life-course to ensure equitable access to quality and affordable care. Around the world, and across sectors, we are coming together to deliver together on a shared vision for, and of, women, children and adolescents as critical agents of change.

The 2016 Annual Report sets out the key achievements of the Partnership in the first year of implementing its new Strategic Plan 2016-2020. The report highlights key moments, including the work of the Adolescent & Youth Constituency, the Partnership’s role in operationalizing the Unified Accountability Framework and extensive work done in 2016 to raise the profile of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) in broader global health and development agendas.