Adolescent pregnancy remains a concern in Southeast Asia, with pregnancy both a driver and an outcome of child marriage or union.
This case study traces Nepals Mid Day Meals Programme from its 1967 start to a nationwide service.
The Pacific School Food Talanoa was held in Nadi, Fiji from 2–4 June 2026 and brought together more than 100 participants from 16 countries (Annex 1), including representatives from governments, schools, communities, civil society organisations, academia, development partners and the private sect
The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) – the coexistence of undernutrition and overweight/obesity – poses a critical global health challenge, particularly for children and adolescents.
Comprehensive Sexuality Education is crucial for equipping young people with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions about their sexual health and well-being.
School meal programs—in which students receive meals, snacks, or take-home rations—reach over 400 million children throughout the world.
Evidence from 71 studies shows that schools can play a central role in preventing violence against girls.
Evidence from 88 impact evaluations shows that schools can play a central role in preventing behavioral forms of violence. School-delivered Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) interventions consistently improve students behavior, emotional regulation, and violence-related attitudes.
chool-related gender-based violence remains widespread in low- and middle-income countries, yet rigorous evidence on effective prevention strategies is limited.
Although the outcomes of comprehensive sexuality education are generally promising and positive, limited research has been conducted on how and under what conditions these outcomes are achieved.