A UNICEF Research Project on the Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Children in Western and Central Africa
This study is the result of research promoted by the Regional Office of UNICEF for West and Central Africa, in collaboration with the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre and the UNICEF Division of Policy and Practice and aimed at the assessment of the potential effects of the global economic crisis on children in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana and the proposal of concrete policy responses for consideration by policy makers.The main outcomes of this project are:
Cockburn, J., I. Fofana and L. Tiberti (2010), Simulating the Impact of the Global Economic Crisis and Policy Responses on Children in West and Central Africa, Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-01
Bibi, S., J. Cockburn, I. Fofana and L. Tiberti (2010), Impacts of the Global Crisis and Policy Responses on Child Well-Being: A Macro-Micro Simulation Framework, Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-06
Balma, L., J. Cockburn, I. Fofana, S. Kaboré and L. Tiberti (2010), Simulation des effets de la crise économique et des politiques de réponse sur les enfants en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre: Le cas du Burkina Faso, Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-03
Bibi, S., J. Cockburn, C.A. Emini, I. Fofana, P. Ningaye and L. Tiberti (2010) Incidences de la crise économique mondiale de 2008/09 et des options de politiques de réponse sur la pauvreté des enfants au Cameroun, Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-04. English version
Antwi-Asare, T., J. Cockburn, E. F. A. Cooke, I. Fofana, L. Tiberti and D. K. Twerefou (2010) Simulating the impact of the global economic crisis and policy responses on children in Ghana, Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-05
Bibi, S., J. Cockburn, M. Coulibaly and L. Tiberti (2009) The Impact of the Increase in Food Prices on Child Poverty and the Policy Response in Mali Innocenti Working Paper No. 2009-02
HIGHLIGHTS
Forthcoming publications The following publications are planned for release in 2010 IRC in 2010 Innocenti Research Centre continues to work as the organization's dedicated research centre Global Economic Crisis and Children: Effects and policy options in West and Central Africa On the Innocenti Newsflash the consequences of the crisis on poverty and well-beingRESEARCH BRIEF
Global Economic Crisis and Children: Effects and policy options in West and Central Africa
This Research Brief presents a policy-oriented summary of the findings of research on the impact of the global financial crisis on children in West and Central Africa. Through selection of three countries - Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana - it proposes an innovative tool that can facilitate an early understanding of the impact of macroeconomic shocks on child well-being. This knowledge can inform policies and influence the choices governments make to ensure the well-being of their youngest citizens. The Research Brief is intended for use by policymakers, academics, programme staff and the media.Download the Research brief
NEW PUBLICATION
Violence against children in sport - a new UNICEF Report
FLORENCE, Italy July 2010 - A study released today by UNICEF’s Innocenti Research Centre states that child protection and violence prevention are not embedded in sport delivery systems, and finds worrying knowledge gaps among sports teachers and coaches. As a result, the report says that the same types of violence and abuse sometimes found in families and communities can also occur in sport and play programmes.Media release
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MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Child in the City : 5th European Conference
The 2010 Child in the City Conference will take place in Florence, Italy from 27 to 29 October. The conference is organised on a bi-annual basis by the European Network Child Friendly Cities and the Child in the City Foundation. It is taking place for the first time in southern Europe, after previous venues in Bruges, London, Stuttgart and Rotterdam. Local partners for the 2010 conference include the Istituto degli Innocenti, the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, the Italian Committee for UNICEF, the Region of Tuscany, the Province of Florence and the City of Florence.More information
