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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 handbook is the result of extensive collaboration between the UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. It aims to raise awareness about the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, disseminate information and help stakeholders understand the key elements of the Convention as they put the articles into practice. Extensive insights and a range of examples are designed to aid parliamentarians as they promote and protect the rights of disabled people. It would be useful for anyone with an interest in human rights and disability and development. It will also be available in Arabic, French and Spanish

"This report seeks to fill a gap in the collective knowledge about engaging men and boys and to build on the three decades of experience in evaluating interventions to empower women and girls from a gender perspective....[It examines] the engagement of men and boys in programmes around sexual and reproductive health; HIV prevention, treatment, care and support; fatherhood; gender-based violence; maternal, newborn and child health; and gender socialisation"

This booklet is aimed at adults, youth leaders and peer educators that work with groups of young people aged 12-18. It highlights information on the UN Study on Violence Against Children, and suggests many different activities that can be used when working with young people on issues of violence and abuse. The material provides useful ideas on how to communicate and talk about issues of violence and abuse for educators and youth leaders who work with youth groups

"This guide is for service providers in the family violence and disabilities fields who support women with disabilities experiencing family violence. It is based on information gathered from interviewing women with disabilities about their personal experiences of surviving violence"