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DRIVER: 65% of children entering primary schools today will ultimately work in new job types and functions that currently don't exist. And, the pressure to perform and be tech savvy will only increase inexorably. Discover how your children's early lives will change and how you can help them live fruitful and happy lives into adulthood.

  • [New] Across Africa, high levels of malnutrition among women, children, and the elderly will be exacerbated by declining incomes in low-income families. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] The UN expects global fertility to fall further in most countries so that the global fertility rate will be just below 2 children per woman by the end of the century. Our World In Data
  • [New] Given the long-term effects of adverse birth outcomes on later cardiovascular disease risk and other conditions, more research is needed to evaluate whether interventions and policies that improve food access during pregnancy would be effective in improving birth outcomes and promoting child health. Medical Xpress
  • [New] Children in Gaza can no longer wait, as each passing minute risks another child dying of hunger as the world looks on. ReliefWeb
  • [New] Countries receiving refugees need to be aware of the risks of exploitation and ensure access for refugees to essential services, including education and childcare, as well as opportunities for employment. United Nations : Office on Drugs and Crime
  • [New] The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child called on Sudan to immediately end all abuse against children that put their lives at risk and had already gravely violated their health, development and education. UN News
  • [New] To Sudan, where UN aid coordination office OCHA has warned that soaring malnutrition and food insecurity could kill some 222,000 children in the coming weeks and months. UN News
  • [New] The European Council is deeply concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and its disproportionate effect on civilians, particularly children, as well as the imminent risk of famine caused by the insufficient entry of aid into Gaza. The Guardian
  • [New] The long term health of Scotland's children is at risk due to the NHS waiting times crisis, a new report has revealed, with sick youngsters facing waits more than 100% higher than a decade ago. Scotland Matters
  • [New] Democrats see an opportunity to pummel Trump on abortion access, as well as concerns about access to in vitro fertilization after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally children. Time
  • [New] Sub-Saharan Africa will account for one in every two children born on the planet by the end of the century. Kent Online
  • [New] A third of babies born in 2013 are predicted to reach the age of 100, while the US Census Bureau predicts the number of people aged over 85 will triple by 2060. The National
  • [New] Over the last several years, Arkansas has made strides in improving access to early childhood programming, with additional gains expected from the LEARNS Act. Talk Business & Politics
  • [New] Babies born before full-term, or 37 weeks of pregnancy, are at greater risk for death, health complications and disabilities. ScienceDaily
  • [New] With the World Health Organization estimating that more than 70% of health facilities are not functional, children who are already malnourished are at even greater risk of dying from preventable diseases. ReliefWeb
  • [New] Over 2.9 million Sudanese children suffer from acute malnutrition, with 729000 under five experiencing severe acute malnutrition, putting them at high risk of death without immediate intervention. Platform for Peace and Humanity
  • [New] In the nation of 11.4 million people, one in four children suffer from chronic malnutrition or stunting, and more than 125,000 children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2024. The Guardian
  • [New] Building a stronger evidence base on the possible causes of joint and muscle pain could lead to policy changes that will improve the health of children in East London, as well as nationally. Queen Mary University of London
  • [New] The European Council is deeply concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and its disproportionate effect on children, as well as the imminent risk of famine. The Guardian
  • [New] The US military is also playing a role in humanitarian efforts in Gaza, where the United Nations has warned famine is almost inevitable and that children are starving to death. BBC News
  • [New] Transforming Agriculture is a five-year project that will support Ethiopia's agriculture and food system actors to sustainably improve the diets of 7 million people, particularly women and children. allAfrica.com
  • [New] Enabling children and young people across Scotland to feel that filmmaking is within their reach and is something they could be involved in either as creative practice or a career. Screen Scotland

Last updated: 28 March 2024



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