Children and Youth

Children and Youth Inclusion in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Management

“When wells dry-up, children are the ones missing school to fetch water. When droughts diminish food supplies, children suffer…

Children and Youth Working Group

Reimagining Education to Deliver a “New Social Contract” for Children and Youth

The Transforming Education Leaders Summit will convene on September 19, 2022, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in…

Taking a Common-Sense Approach for Children and Youth Policies and Programs

All children and youth—from infancy to adolescence to young adulthood—should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. Ongoing global…

Fear of Deportation Exacts Toll on Children’s Mental Health

The mental health of young people is a growing concern for U.S. society as a whole, but But for undocumented youths or young citizens with undocumented relatives, the emotional or mental issues they grapple with are a multifaceted ordeal.

Trailblazers of Today

Globally, children and youth comprise the largest generation in history. Over 2 billion people are under the age…

NGO Recommendations for USAID’s 2021 Youth in Development Policy Update

In the last decade, the global landscape for children and youth has changed significantly. Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, new…

Faith and Child Safeguarding

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation is a priority for all humanitarian and development organizations. It is…

NGO Community Response and Recommendations to USAID’s 2022-2030 Draft Climate Strategy

Since the Biden-Harris Administration’s transition period, InterAction has encouraged USAID to update its Climate Strategy. To support this effort, InterAction…