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Older Persons in Emergency Situations
jun 2021
Working Paper
Between 2001 and 2019 emergency crises in the UNECE region affected an estimated 130 million people injuring over 90 million and making nearly 674000 people homeless. Though generally disproportionately impacted by emergency crises older men and women are often neglected in disaster risk reduction strategies and emergency responses. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of older persons carrying the burden of severe illness and mortality as well as of acute loneliness and isolation. As of September 2020 nearly 9 out of 10 COVID-19 related deaths reported in the UNECE region have been among adults aged 65 years and older. Disaster risk reduction and preparedness plans need to be “older persons friendly and inclusive” to prevent and mitigate the UNECE | Standing Working Group on Ageing | www.unece.org/population | [email protected] UNECE Policy Brief on Ageing No. 25 November 2020 potentially devastating implications of emergency crises among them. The challenge is not only to protect older persons and ensure essential services provide for their needs as part of the emergency response and recovery after crises it is also to account for the diversity of this population group recognize their capacities and harness their experience to maximize the preparedness for and minimize the impact of emergencies.
COVID-19 and Women’s Rights Organizations
may 2021
Working Paper
This brief provides evidence of the different ways in which women’s rights organizations have been affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic highlighting the predicament that many of them face of increased relevance and demand at the same time as civic closure restrictive work conditions and diminishing funding. By showcasing the critical roles these organizations are playing in the context of the pandemic as essential service providers advocates and watchdogs this brief also identifies a set of recommendations to strengthen them in the immediate term and pave the way for a more equal post-COVID future.
COVID-19 and Fiscal Policy
may 2021
Working Paper
Since the start of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic almost USD 16 trillion has been pumped into the global economy and governments are now rolling out second and third phases of support. With the introduction of vaccines some countries can begin to get the pandemic under control and start investing in recovery. Most countries however are still grappling with the pandemic’s immediate health and socio-economic fallout including its outsized impact on women. While the adoption of policy measures to prevent or respond to the surge in violence against women is more widespread the social protection and jobs response has not adequately supported women’s economic security nor addressed care work or the financing of care services. This policy brief presents entry points for the application of gender-responsive budgeting to COVID-19 support and recovery packages. Drawing on country examples this brief provides recommendations on the use of gender budgeting tools to identify gaps in policy responses and direct spending towards gender responsive COVID-19 measures.
Universal Basic Income
may 2021
Working Paper
Over the past decades universal basic income (UBI) has repeatedly been put forward as a means to address increasing labour market precarity jobless growth and rising poverty and inequality. Most recently proponents have argued that UBI could provide much-needed protection in the face of economic environmental and health crises such as COVID-19 (coronavirus). The implications of UBI for gender equality have received insufficient attention in these debates despite the fact that feminists have long discussed its pros and cons. Some feminists hold that an unconditional income independent of paid work would enhance women’s agency in families households the workplace and the community with particular benefit for those facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. Others caution that in a climate of fiscal tightening and austerity UBI could be used to justify the rollback of state responsibility and funding for other essential support measures including care services housing education and health care. Building on their contributions this policy brief discusses the potential and limitations of UBI from a gender perspective and points to some of the specific design features that policymakers need to consider to make UBI work for women and transgender and gender-diverse people.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 2
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Norms and values’ interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
Evidence and Gap Map Research Brief UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018–2021 Goal Area 5
jul 2021
Working Paper
This research brief is one of a series of five briefs which provide an overview of available evidence shown in the Campbell-UNICEF Mega-Map of the effectiveness of interventions to improve child well-being in low- and middle-income countries. These briefs summarize evidence as mapped against the five goal areas of UNICEF’s 2018–2021 Strategic Plan although it is anticipated that they will also be useful for others working in the child well-being space.
Ujana Salama: Cash Plus Model on Youth Well-Being and Safe, Healthy Transitions – Midline Findings
jul 2021
Working Paper
This brief provides midline findings from the impact evaluation of a cash plus model targeting youth in households receiving the United Republic of Tanzania’s Productive Social Safety Net (PSSN). Implemented by the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) with technical assistance of the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) and UNICEF Tanzania the programme aims to improve livelihood opportunities and facilitate a safe transition to adulthood. The 'plus' component included training on livelihoods and sexual and reproductive health (SRH)-HIV mentoring and productive grants as well as linkages to youth-friendly health services. The impact evaluation is a longitudinal mixed methods study. The midline analysis was conducted immediately after training (before mentoring disbursement of productive grants and health facility strengthening).
Evidence and Gap Map Research Brief UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018–2021 Goal Area 1
jul 2021
Working Paper
This research brief is one of a series of five briefs which provide an overview of available evidence shown in the Campbell-UNICEF Mega-Map of the effectiveness of interventions to improve child well-being in low- and middle-income countries. These briefs summarize evidence as mapped against the five goal areas of UNICEF’s 2018–2021 Strategic Plan although it is anticipated that they will also be useful for others working in the child well-being space.
Evidence and Gap Map Research Brief UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018–2021
jul 2021
Working Paper
This research brief is an addition to a series of five briefs which provide an overview of available evidence shown in the Campbell-UNICEF Mega-Map of the effectiveness of interventions to improve child well-being in low- and middle-income countries. These briefs summarize evidence as mapped against the five goal areas of UNICEF’s 2018–2021 Strategic Plan although it is anticipated that they will also be useful for others working in the child well-being space.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 4
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Parent child and caregiver support’ interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 6
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Response and support services’ interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 5
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Income and economic strengthening' interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 7
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Education and life skills’ interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 3
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Safe environments’ interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
COVID-19: Trends, Promising Practices and Gaps in Remote Learning for Pre-primary Education
jul 2021
Working Paper
This brief summarizes the key findings and observations from a report on the remote learning options – be it online television radio paper- or mobile-based – that countries around the world have made available for pre-primary students and their families while schools are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was informed by the joint UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank survey of national education responses to COVID-19 and emerging good practices from 10 country case studies.
Ujana Salama: Cash Plus Model on Youth Well-being and Safe, Healthy Transitions – Round 3 Findings
jul 2021
Working Paper
“Ujana Salama” (‘Safe Youth’ in Swahili) is a cash plus programme targeting adolescents in households receiving the United Republic of Tanzania’s Productive Social Safety Net (PSSN). Implemented by the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) with technical assistance of the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) and UNICEF Tanzania the ‘plus’ component includes in-person training mentoring grants and health services. The impact evaluation studies the differential impact of the integrated programme (cash plus intervention targeting adolescents) with respect to the PSSN only. It is a mixed methods study including baseline (2017) Round 2 (2018) Round 3 (2019) and Round 4 (2021) surveys. This brief summarizes findings from the Round 3 survey which was conducted one year after the training three months after the mentorship period and one to two months after grant disbursement.
Interventions to Reduce Violence against Children in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Pillar 1
jul 2021
Working Paper
The production of evidence on interventions for reducing violence against children (VAC) has steadily increased over the years. Yet gaps exist that need to be addressed when it comes to research investment priorities and future studies. An Evidence Gap Map provides an overview of available evidence on the topic and eight briefs summarize the findings. This brief focuses on ‘Laws crime and justice’ interventions to reduce violence against children in low- and middle-income countries.
What Is Encryption and Why Does It Matter for Children?
jul 2021
Working Paper
Encryption encodes information so that it can only be read by certain people. ‘End-to-end’ is a robust form of encryption where only the users communicating can read the information. In other words third parties – such as service providers – cannot decrypt the information. It matters for children because while it protects their data and right to privacy and freedom of expression it also impedes efforts to monitor and remove child sexual abuse materials and to identify offenders attempting to exploit children online.
Evidence and Gap Map Research Brief UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018–2021 Goal Area 4
jul 2021
Working Paper
This research brief is one of a series of five briefs which provide an overview of available evidence shown in the Campbell-UNICEF Mega-Map of the effectiveness of interventions to improve child well-being in low- and middle-income countries. These briefs summarize evidence as mapped against the five goal areas of UNICEF’s 2018–2021 Strategic Plan although it is anticipated that they will also be useful for others working in the child well-being space.
Integrated National Financing Frameworks
nov 2020
Working Paper
Financing has emerged as a key challenge in SDG implementation. Yet a recent study found that 79 out of 107 national sustainable development plans are not costed. Integrated national financing frameworks (INFFs) can help countries to close this gap. They help countries raise resources enhance coherence of financing policies and overcome short-termism in budgeting and the financial sector. INFFs can also help countries recover from COVID-19 (coronavirus) and its economic fallout finance building back better and manage risks. Interest in INFFs has grown exponentially since the concept was introduced in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda—around 60 countries have committed to design and implement integrated financing frameworks with support from the UN system.
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