Children and Youth

Children and Youth Working Group

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.

Refugees Through the Eyes of American Third Graders

This year, the third graders at Collegiate School in New York City have been learning about immigration. They began by…

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 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…

At the Heart of Education Recovery

Recovering from major disruptions to education continues to be a global priority as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Teachers are our…

Transforming Food Systems Requires Engaging and Investing in Youth

Today is International Youth Day—the theme for this year is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.”…

Models for Empowering Youth Voices in Sustainable Development

Nearly half of the global population is under age 30, 89% of whom live in developing or emerging economies.

Toward Holistic Childhood Development

With approximately 150 million more children living in multidimensional poverty without access to education, health care, housing, nutrition, sanitation,…