Overview of Issues
UNICEF carries out research and produces reports highlighting both the progress made toward protecting the rights of the world's children and the important work that is yet to be done. Many of UNICEF's reports have been adapted into youth-friendly versions, with statistics brought to life through the real life stories of women and children from around the world.
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State of the World's Children Report UNICEF's The State of the World's Children report is an overview of the situation of children in countries around the world. Every year, the report examines a different aspect of global progress for children and how the work of governments and organizations including UNICEF are improving lives of the world's children. The State of the World's Children 2009 |
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World Fit For Children From May 8 to 10, 2002, at the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Children, the nations of the world committed themselves to goals to improve the situation of children and young people. A World Fit for Children focused on four key priorities: promoting healthy lives; providing quality education for all; protecting children against abuse, exploitation and violence; and combating HIV and AIDS. To mark the halfway point, the United Nations held a commemorative high level plenary meeting of the General Assembly and Roundtable discussions on 11 and 12 December 2007 in New York. The Secretary-General's report on progress towards the goals of "A World Fit for Children" was released during this event. A World Fit for Children |
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UN Violence Study The UN Secretary-General's Report on Violence Against Children is the first global report on violence against children in homes, schools, communities, institutions and workplaces. The study provides a number of clear recommendations to prevent and respond to violence. |
UNICEF also works in Canada for Canadian children to make sure that our laws, policies, institutions and programmes guarantee the rights of every child. Our cutting edge research, our principled voice and our partnerships with leaders across all parts of society make consistent advancements toward the goal of health, education, equality and protection for every child in Canada. Learn More
