Children and youth

Strategies and approaches to empower children and youth and engage them as actors and contributors in DRR and resilience-building policies, programmes and strategies.

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The first Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) has reported that nearly two million Cambodian children are facing climate change-related threats, especially floods, droughts and heat waves.

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Documents and publications

Prospects for Children in 2025: Building Resilient Systems for Children’s Futures is the latest edition of the Global Outlook which look to the key trends affecting children and young people over the following 12 months and beyond.

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Educational materials

This game puts the player in the shoes of Alex who lives in a flood zone. The game simulates a flood scenario and challenges players to prepare themselves, protect their homes, and evacuate safely.

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Group of school children happy about news of holidays in Lahore, Pakistan
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In partnership with the European Union, UNICEF is helping to transform the lives of girls in rural Sindh as they become champions for change.

United Nations Children's Fund - Switzerland
Research briefs

Due to a combination of physiology and behaviour, children are potentially more vulnerable to severe heat-related illness such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

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Rural schools face unique challenges during disasters, including limited resources, transportation issues, and the digital divide. Solutions include offline materials, mobile hubs, flexible schedules, and community partnerships to strengthen resilience.

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Nationwide school evacuation drills launch in Egypt
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The Ģý RBAS launched an evacuation drill in 27 schools across Egypt as part of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 campaign “Are you ready?”.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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This study will generate contextually grounded evidence on what resilient education means for adolescents (between ages 10 and 19), their teachers, education authorities and communities in Pakistan.

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