Reaching the most deprived and most vulnerable children has always been UNICEF’s central mission. A focus on equity for children is not only a moral imperative—the Convention on the Rights of the Child is founded on the principles of universality, non-discrimination and accountability—but also a necessary condition for ensuring a country’s long-term growth prospect, which hinges on the wellbeing of children today.
This research volume aims to influence key decision makers by offering a repository of inclusive and equitable policies in the context of economic recovery. The publication will be centred on the following sub-themes:
i. Evidence of the distributional impact of the 2007/08 food/fuel crisis, the global economic slowdown and the recent escalating food prices on vulnerable populations
ii. Fiscal stimulus programmes and protecting the poor: What works, why and lessons for the next time around
iii. Post-crisis adjustment strategies: Distributional impacts and alternatives for children and poor households
iv. Overcoming food price volatility: Short and long-term solutions to protect vulnerable populations and achieve food security
v. Employment opportunities for all: Creating jobs among the bottom quintiles and for young persons
Papers should contribute insight and value to UNICEF’s mandate to be a “global, authoritative and independent voice for children,” in the context of achieving the Millennium Development Goals and ensuring human rights.