On 22 March, 2012, as the world commemorated World Water Day,
UNICEF called on governments to pay particular attention to those living in
rural areas who are being left behind in their countries' progress, especially
with regard to access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
Please see below the news note released after the meeting:
Joint Monitoring Progress Report- World Water Day
The recent publication in Indian Pediatrics ( March 2012 edition) Inequity in Childhood Immunization in India: A Systematic Review by Joseph Mathew, PGI Chandigarh.
This systematic review identifies and explores factors associated with inequity in childhood immunization in India; and provides information for urgent action to redress the imbalances.
Read the whole research article below :
(UNICEF, February 28 2012)
The State of the World's Children 2012: Children in an Urban World" focuses mainly on those children in urban settings all over the world who face a particularly complex set of challenges to their development and the fulfilment of their rights. It covers issues as diverse as sanitation, gangs, and governance, incorporating global trends and focusing on individual, concrete examples of positive practices in specific urban neighbourhoods. It outlines a variety of strategies being used to fulfill the needs and rights of children in these contexts, such as identifying and removing barriers to inclusion, ensuring children's participation, and fostering partnerships and networking.
( For direct access to the report in PDF format: http://www.comminit.com/clickthru/2c7b54549286e290b1f544508f67ac3c?node=)
Read below for the chapter's summary:
