Publications

HIV viral suppression in children improves, but progress is slow and still not meeting targets In 2022 an estimated 930,000 children (aged 0-14 years) were living with HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa. Nearly one-third of these children were not receiving lifesaving treatment. Children with HIV need both antiretroviral treatment and viral load…, a Understanding viral load suppression trends (2017-2020) for children living with HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa an updated analysis UNICEF/UN0656514/Schermbrucker COVER PHOTO 2023 Understanding viral load suppression trends (2017-2020) for children living with HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa an updated analysis ii ContentsAcknowledgements…

Innovative platforms and tools are needed to help programmers to customize and target their approaches, be responsive to the different youth groups, and address the factors that make them vulnerable and exacerbate their risks. In recent years, the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) team has…, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Digital Engagement Approaches to Empower Adolescents and Young People and Bridge the Digital Divide in Eastern and Southern Africa UNICEF U-Report and Internet of Good Things (IoGT) Case Study UNICEF ESARO 2023 Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Digital Engagement Approaches to Empower Adolescents and Young People…

Poor nutrition and child poverty remain serious problems in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). Poverty drives child undernutrition by restricting household access to foods and services, and undermining caregivers’ ability to provide optimal care for their children. Malnutrition drives poverty, as children who are undernourished have lower…, 1 Learning from six government-led and UNICEF supported cash plus programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa Synthesis of learning from the integration of social protection and nutrition 2 Acknowledgements This synthesis of country case studies was produced by UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) nutrition and social policy…

This paper argues that climate change is the greatest current and future threat to children’s care in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Responding to this threat requires urgent coordinated action related to care reform policies and interventions and climate change responses. The paper begins with a description of climate change in the…, Building climatechange intocare reformin Eastern andSouthern Africa BU I LD ING CL IMATE CHANGE INTO CARE REFORM IN E ASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFR ICA 2 Acknowledgements This document has been produced as part of the regional learning platform on care reform in Eastern and Southern Africa. The platform and its corresponding documentation were planned…

Immunization is one of humanity’s most remarkable success stories. It has saved countless lives. Many more lives will be saved if the goals of the Immunization Agenda 2030 are achieved. The Eastern and Southern Africa region has experienced a decrease in immunization coverage. The COVID-19 pandemic brought even more setbacks, and children continue…, For Every Child, Vaccination R E G I O N A L B R I E F : E A S T E R N A N D S O U T H E R N A F R I C AT H E S TAT E O F T H E W O R L D S C H I L D R E N 2 0 2 3 1 THE STATE OF THE WORLDS CHILDREN 2023: FOR EVERY CHILD, VACCINATION For every child, vaccination Immunization is one of humanitys most remarkable success stories. It has saved…

Download the Call to action for more details. Call to action (PDF, 9 MB) March 2023, March 2023 UNICEF Ethiopi/2023/NahomTesfaye CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAOver 28 million people in need across 11 countries OVERVIEW Today, eleven countries in eastern and southern Africa are grappling with one of the worst cholera outbreaks to hit the region in decades. By the third week of March 2023, a total of 93,681 cases…

A study on disability inclusive education maps the progress of countries in Eastern and Southern Africa region in advancing inclusive quality education for all children, with a particular focus on children with disabilities at pre-primary, primary, and lower secondary levels. The study includes a review of inclusive quality education policies and…, 1MAPPING AND ROADMAP OF DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MAPPING AND RECOMMENDATIONSON DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA REPORT Mapping of the progress towards disability inclusive education in Eastern and Southern African countries, good practices and recommendations March…

The 2gether 4 SRHR Programme is a Joint United Nations (UN) Regional Programme that combines the efforts and expertise of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all people of East and Southern Africa. In particular, the Programme aims to support the region to attain the goals and targets of…, 1 Retrospective Media Scan Executive Summary Coverage of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and Sexual and Gender-based violence in Eastern and Southern Africa region. 2 The 2gether 4 SRHR Programme is a Joint United Nations (UN) Regional Programme that combines the efforts and expertise of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO to improve the…

The first Adolescent Health Research and Best Practices Symposium was held in Zambia, under the theme, “Strengthening evidence-based programming to improve and sustain adolescent health and development.” The symposium provided a platform for learning and sharing of best practices.  Key evidence from the symposium was also incorporated in Zambia’s…, EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND HIV IN ZAMBIA GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIAMINISTRY OF HEALTH AcknowledgementsThe research team1 would like to thank the Ministry of Health and the SIDA funded 2gether 4SRHR programme for commissioning and supporting this scoping review synthesizing local evidence on health and HIV among…

One in ten youth have a disability. Compared to their peers without disabilities, they are up to five times more likely to be outside the educational system and not in employment or training. Though both youth with and without disabilities face multiple challenges in their transition from learning to earning, youth with disabilities are even less…, 1MAPPING LEARNING TO EARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA MAPPING LEARNING TO EARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Acknowledgements The Mapping of Learning to Earning Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa has drawn upon…

This technical note presents a step-by-step process for analysing government budgets to estimate the size and composition of public investments in ECD. The main objective is to provide a simple methodology for policymakers, civil society organizations (CSOs) and development partners to measure and report on ECD spending as well as improve the…

The COVID-19 pandemic and related economic crisis have impacted food systems and delivery of health services with negative consequences to the nutrition of the most vulnerable women and children worldwide. The Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) nutrition section undertook research in 2021 to understand the impact of the pandemic on the…, 1 August 2022 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diets, nutrition services and nutrition practices in UNICEFs Eastern and Southern Africa region: Evidence from remote surveys Technical Brief 2 Acknowledgements This research was undertaken by UNICEFs Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO). The research was carried out by Sophie Goudet…