A new way to measure government investment in early childhood
It is often said that the real commitment of a government to any issue can be measured by the money it spends. But measuring government investment is not always easy, especially when it is an issue as...
View ArticleMapping inequality for child well-being in rich countries
Research on inequality often loses sight of where children stand in relation to one another. The new Innocenti Report Card Fairness for Children: A league table of inequality in child well-being in...
View ArticleTaking the Paris Climate Agreement one step further
In case you forgot: That means changing weather patterns over extended periods around the globe. Most of all, it means a warmer atmosphere and ocean temperatures, melting ice caps and rising sea...
View ArticleDeveloping UNICEF’s Data Strategy
In the sprawling urban settlement, a young mother deftly shells beans while answering survey questions and keeping an eye on her toddler. 300 kilometres outside the capital, a community health worker...
View ArticlePlay is not a four letter word
Recently, during a popular morning radio show, the presenter asked for one key activity that can be used to “improve mathematical skills” for very young children. I phoned in and got through! In the...
View ArticleRemembering Hans Rosling: friend, teacher, inspiration
Hans Rosling, who died last Tuesday, was my friend and mentor for 25 years. He was a man who cared about facts. He was passionate about statistics. He pioneered new ways of visualizing data, bringing...
View ArticleUnleashing the power of data for children
Data hold more potential than ever before to shape the lives and living conditions of children. Much of that potential is the result of the rapid expansion of data sources and uses. We’ve seen...
View ArticleMalaria bringing distress to families in Sierra Leone
Ebola deaths in Sierra Leone made international headlines. But there’s no doubt what the bigger killer is: malaria. Each death is its own tragedy. I felt it immediately when stepping into the Koroma’s...
View ArticleHow can data change children’s lives?
In education, how data is used can make all the difference. UNICEF’s Data Must Speak initiative aims to maximize the use of existing education data, so that it can drive policy decisions, inform...
View ArticleUsing data to end open defecation in Cambodia
Every child deserves to grow up in a clean and safe environment. In communities where open defecation is practiced, children are at risk of disease. Newly released data confirms that Cambodia has made...
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