Search results

Child protection

Afghani Boy

Violence against children

UNICEF works with partners to prevent and respond to violence against children. It aims to reduce violence at home, at school, in the community and online,

girl in india

Children separated from their families

A child has the right to know her/his parents, and be raised in a family environment. However, children can be separated from their families for a variety o

Children getting ready for vaccination

Civil registration

Across the region, UNICEF is working to ensure that by 2030, all births that happen within a country are registered.

A Child bride in India

Child marriage

At UNICEF, we believe that child marriage is a form of violence against children. Our aim is to avert 500,000 child marriages in the region by 2021.

A girl from Bangladesh sits in her make-shift classroom

Child protection

ALL children have a right to grow up in a family environment, protected from violence, abuse and exploitation.

MEGATRENDS IN SOUTH ASIA

An analysis and projection of 12 megatrends that are foreseen to have mayor impacts on children’s wellbeing and development in South Asia

children in school maldives

Supporting your children return to school during COVID-19

Tips for parents and caregivers to support children return to school during COVID-19

Cover page

A desk review of evidence from South Asia

This study looks at the different forms that child marriage takes in South Asia and further looks at how these variations in child marriage practices...

A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead, new groundbreaking analysis says

UNICEF and Pure Earth call for urgent action to abolish dangerous practices including the informal recycling of lead acid batteries

UNI353442

Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia, with many more at risk as COVID-19 brings further challenges