If you want to know what impacts multiple global crises have on the daily life of a developing country, consider the example of Kenya

In Uganda, as in many other parts of the world, a person’s identity and social relationships are influenced by ethnicity, faith and language. These factors can also have a significant impact on career prospects.

The international community must address urgent worldwide challenges with full determination

The international community has sensible goals, but needs a coherent policy framework to achieve them.

African policymakers excel at second-guessing donor wishes, and their nation’s true needs are often only an after-thought.

Burundi tries to fight the worst hunger and keep youngsters in school by providing school meals

Homelessness is a considerable problem in Brazil. Very young children are affected too, and their rights are massively violated

Marginalised communities especially benefit from good pre-school facilities, for example in India

In Kakuma, Kenya, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is promoting education for South-Sudanese girls, breaking traditional barriers. Efforts have increased school attendance.

Early childhood is an important phase in human development in which a child rapidly develops its abilities. However, the international call for children to “realise their full potential” needs to be tailored to skills that are relevant in their society