Harrowing Journeys: Children and Youth on the Move

This report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) describes the challenges faced by nearly 50 million uprooted children around the world in accessing education. Whether children are migrating with their families to pursue better opportunities, or forced from their homes due to conflict or natural disaster, the disruption to education can have long-term negative consequences, putting them at a disadvantage as they mature into adulthood and seek a safe and stable life with less…

This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) outlines key dimensions of a transformative leadership agenda needed to establish the realization of health and human rights for women, children, and adolescents. It outlines the importance of these populations for sustainable development and offers nine recommendations for leadership approaches that (1) create an enabling environment, (2) partner with people, and (3) strengthen evidence and public accountability. The report focuses on the human rights principles of equality,…

Y-Adapt, or Youth-Adapt, is a games-based curriculum designed to inspire understanding and action around climate change. Created specifically for middle school, high school, and college students, the each interactive, one-hour session highlights how youth are integral to climate adaptation in their own communities. Each session is accompanied by a downloadable facilitation guide and supplemental resources. The guide describes the "real world" objectives of each activity so that students and teachers alike can connect curriculum concepts…