Children

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How Gender and Sex Shape Disease

New research exposes why health systems should tailor responses to the needs of men and women starting at a young age

A Longer Life Begins in the Classroom

A new study measures how much extra life comes from being educated

Gender

Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders

Youth-driven change in Jharkhand’s health system

Governance

Gun Violence Arrives on Serbia’s Doorstep

Serbian students can no longer say, “It couldn’t happen here”

Gender

Silent Suffering

Unveiling the culture of child sexual abuse in Indian families

Migration

Guatemala’s Forgotten Voices

Children who were fraudulently adopted share their stories

Migration

For Syrian Refugees, Deadly Hazards Lurk in Camps

Substandard living conditions leave Syrian refugees at a higher risk of injury than native Lebanese people

Migration

The War in Ukraine Has Harmed Children

Russia’s war is rooted in concepts of identity and nationality

Poverty

The Steep Price of Education in Africa

Education is unaffordable for many families in low- and middle-income countries

Food

How the U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Affects Low-Income Families

Families living in poverty are making impossible trade-offs between food, rent, and essentials like formula and diapers

Migration

Let Ukraine Set the Example for How to Treat Children Caught in Conflict 

The world should protect the safety of children in all war zones, including those who don't make the news

Poverty

A Burning Issue

Every three seconds, someone around the world requires medical attention for burns

Urbanization

Injuries: A Leading Killer of Youth in Lebanon

Traffic accidents are wreaking havoc on young lives, especially children who are refugees

Governance

Getting School Health Right in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

School nutrition and health programs took a hit during COVID, now it's time to reinforce these school-based safety nets