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This document compiles the views and recommendations of some 1,700 children and young people in 92 countries. Most (1,385) of them participated through 125 focus groups in countries recently or currently affected by armed conflict; an additional 385 responded to an online survey. Respondents include children who have themselves experienced conflict. First-person accounts in direct quotation (called ‘Our voices’) expound on such themes as ‘We live in violence’, ‘We lose our homes and those we love’, ‘We struggle to survive’ and others. Alongside runs a summary of issues and children’s concerns expressed from their point of view but not in direct quotation. A background note lists the focus groups and online questions. In addition, several tables describe participants in each format by age, gender and region or country

This publication describes current thinking and practice that have informed the recent shift to a rights-based approach in the education sector. The report provides a framework for policy and programme development from school to international level. The focus is primarily the education rights of children

This document presents examples and case studies from 21 countries. They demonstrate the benefit of cross-sectoral programming to support early childhood development, some building on early child care or education programme

This is an update of an earlier report 'Africa's orphaned generations' (2003) which incorporates new and refined estimates of the number of children orphaned in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact of AIDS and orphaning. While the situation is complex, this report provides information on the circumstances of children affected by the AIDS epidemic with an aim to encouraging action

This report examines the epidemiological evidence on the burden and distribution of pneumonia and assesses current levels of treatment and prevention. The report aims to raise awareness of pneumonia and to serve as a call to action to reduce child deaths from pneumonia

The 2006 UNICEF report focuses on children who are 'excluded' or 'invisible', and is an assessment of the world's most vulnerable children. These are the children, that even if the Millenium Development Goals are met, will be left out. They are the ones who are currently beyond the reach of laws, programmes, research and budgets. The report states that children in four circumstances are most likely to become invisible and forgotten: children without a formal identity, children without parental care, children in adult roles and children who are exploited. For example, children who are not registered at birth do not appear in official statistics and are not acknowledged as members of their society. Discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity and disability are also factors in the exclusion of children. The report outlines concrete actions that can be taken by civil society, the private sector, donors and the media to help prevent children falling between the cracks

This report sets out findings and recommendations determined by the the Thematic Group on Violence Against Disabled Children. The larger aim of this resource is to identify how violence against disabled children can be best addressed in society. This work would be useful for anyone with an interest in child abuse issues, and disability and development