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Don't just blame teachers when system is at fault, says UNESCO
Blaming just the teacher or the school for systemic educational problems can have serious negative side effects, warns a new report from the United Nations educational agency. More
Ending child marriage in West and Central Africa could take 100 years, warns UNICEF
Unless progress is accelerated, ending child marriage in West and Central Africa will take more than 100 years, with far-reaching, life-altering consequences for millions of child... More
Child labor on the rise due to economic situation
Despite a number of international treaties forbidding child labor, more kids were entering workplaces across Lebanon due to the economic situation of many Lebanese and Syrian... More
1,100 children suffering malnutrition in Syria's Ghouta: UNICEF
More than 1,100 children are suffering from acute malnutrition in the besieged rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside the Syrian capital, the U.N.'s children's fund UNICEF told AFP... More
Hot tub birth tied to life-threatening infection for baby
A newborn girl in Canada developed a life-threatening infection after being delivered in a hot tub, according to a case report that some doctors say offers fresh evidence that women... More
Higher nicotine in e-cigarettes tied to higher risk of teen smoking
Teens who vape, or use e-cigarettes, may be more likely to develop a regular smoking habit when the liquid they use in their vaping devices has higher concentrations of nicotine, a... More
African leaders join forces in pledge to stamp out child marriage
African political leaders, activists, and local chiefs joined forces on Monday to commit to ending child marriage in West and Central Africa, the region with the highest child... More
Facebook evidence and new laws set free child brides in India
Campaigners are using social media and lobbying for special laws to annul child marriages in India, which has one of the world’s highest rates of women married as children. More
Ugandan girls forced into child marriage because they can't afford sanitary pads
When Ugandan schoolgirl Auma got her first period she asked her mother for sanitary pads. Her mother suggested she find herself a husband to pay for them. Auma was just 12. More
From ending sex slavery to child soldiers, campaigners say more data needed
More and better data is needed to track progress in the global drive to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking as many victims - including people trafficked for their organs... More
When Women Rule: Kenyan rebel evades child marriage and Maasai curses to win power
After outmaneuvering her illiterate father three times by the age of 18 to escape his plans to make her a child bride, Peris Tobiko decided the only way to protect other Maasai... More
U.S. sex trafficking sweep rescues 84 children: authorities
U.S. authorities have rescued 84 children, one just 3 months old, and arrested 120 people in a nationwide sweep of child sex trafficking that exposed the growing use of technology... More
Some children's GPS watches have security flaws: EU consumer group
Some smartwatches for children sold in Europe pose security risks, including potentially allowing hackers to take control of and track a watch, the EU’s main consumer lobby said on... More
At least 1,300 Dutch girls per year trafficked, exploited
At least 1,320 underage Dutch girls between the ages of 12 and 17 fall victim to sexual exploitation in the Netherlands each year, a report on human trafficking published on... More
