Vegan Diet – Is It Safe For Children?
Vegan Diet and Kids Nutrition in childhood plays a crucial role in the quality of health in the long run later in life. Is a vegan diet safe for children? This question might raise concern for young parents as we all
Creating a New Social Contract for a Healthy, Just and Sustainable World
2019 was a “tipping point” for child and youth activism within the United Nations and beyond…in 2020 it’s our turn to act for and with them, and in solidarity across generations, especially in the face of global crises like the
Shape Your Future With Edmund Page, CEO of Xavier Project
In 2008, while volunteering at a school in East Africa for Congolese refugee children, Edmund Page founded the Xavier Project. Following his initial trip, he committed to sponsoring eight refugees through school in Kampala. A recipient of the Queen’s Young
Shape Your Future with Sanjay Raja
Sanjay Raja is an actor and the author of The Food Talk. He has degrees in biology, chemistry, as well as physical science and has worked as a medical consultant educating physicians and surgeons. He is also a nutrition and
7 B Corps Your Kids Will Love
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Family-Friendly Options for Your Household Especially around the holidays, pressure can be high to give kids the latest-craze toys and super-sugary
The Anganwadi Project – impact beyond borders
Architecture is so often a luxury afforded only to the wealthy. However, good design should be a universal right that can change the everyday lives of those living in the lowest most vulnerable societies. So often, it is the children
Quality Education is what matters: We need to invest in it
The WorldBank’s recently released Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 reminds us how hard it is to measure what matters most to SDG 4 – quality education. Atlas’ indicators depict consumption, conditions, and consequences of education, but not its quality.
Latino Children: the Potential for our Future
"Save our Latino children's potential to contribute to our future" is the key. He started by telling them that there were kids in other parts of the world who could memorize Pi to hundreds of decimal points. They could write
Science, Critical Thinking, and Curiosity: the Trifecta For Our Children’s Future
Humans are naturally curious. Throughout time, we have wanted to understand the world we live in and have used various methods to do so. Science has proven to be the best way. Through scientific approaches and critical thinking, humans have
Investing in All Children: Towards Equitable, Inclusive, and Sustainable Development
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY NICHOLAS ALIPUI AND SHANNON O'SHEA, EXPERT ON CHILD HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGENDA 2030 PROGRAMME SPECIALIST OF UNICEF.THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES
An NGO Preserves a Country’s Cultural Biodiversity in Kyrgyzstan
NGOs became something inseparable from the life of our world as they promoted and expanded methods of interaction between civil society institutions and authorities. Kyrgyzstan is no exception. Upon gaining its independence, Kyrgyzstan gained thousands of NGOs as well. Generally, NGOs conduct their
Is Breastfeeding Always Best?
Cohort studies have persuaded new mothers to breastfeed over bottle feeding while many studies show confounding results Children who are formula fed can have excellent health outcomes, often not any worse than breast fed children These days it seems unquestionable that