Understanding how poverty and inequalities impact on children is the major goal of Young Lives, a unique longitudinal, mixed-methods study. Two cohorts totaling 12,000 children are being tracked since 2001, growing-up in Ethiopia, the state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) India, Peru and Vietnam. Earlier versions of this paper were prepared as Young Lives contribution to a UNICEF/UN Women consultation o...

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is the unique global voice of the diabetes community. IDF’s strength lies in the capacity of our Member Associations – over 220 national diabetes associations in 170 countries – who connect global advocacy to local reality and deliver vital diabetes prevention, treatment and care services worldwide. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to this FAO...

Understanding how poverty and inequalities impact on children is the major goal of Young Lives, a unique longitudinal, mixed-methods study. Two cohorts totaling 12,000 children are being tracked since 2001, growing-up in Ethiopia, the state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) India, Peru and Vietnam. Earlier versions of this paper were prepared as Young Lives contribution to a UNICEF/UN Women consultation o...

The United Nations' draft Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) only briefly mention mental health. In the context of a growing burden of disease due to mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities, the inclusion of a clear mental health target and indicators in the SDGs will acknowledge the needs and rights of hundreds of millions of people. It will mobilise international funding and policy d...

1. Overview of Main Issues affecting Women and Environment in Brazil 1.1. Brazilian Women’s Representation in Numbers 1.1.1. Education and Employment 1.1.2. Reproductive Health 1.1.3 Politics 1.2 Women and the Environment: Specific Environmental Issues 1.3 State Reforms: Change in Governmental Practices in Key Sectors 2. The Emergence of a Women's Global Movement on Sustainable Development and ...

this paper comments on the principles that informed rwanda’s successful efforts to adapt its health system to population needs, and more specifically to reduce health inequities. the point is made that these may be universally applicable for countries as they deal with the challenges of post-2015 health agenda.