Our current research projects seek to stimulate debate on children’s issues. Past research projects are listed in the archive.
2010-2011
Good governance and the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Implementation of CRC at the local level: Child Friendly Cities
The best interest principle in child protection systems
Adoption and alternative care
Archived projects
2006-2009
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Household responses to poverty
Children and justice including in armed conflict
Children affected by armed conflict
Environmental change and children
Climate change and children
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Child Friendly Cities
Resources and policies for children
Resources and policies for children
Understanding violence, abuse and exploitation for prevention and protection
Child injury
2003-2005
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Report Cards on children in industrialized countries
Economies in transition and children
Innocenti Social Monitor
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Child Friendly Cities Initiative
Understanding violence, abuse and exploitation for prevention and protection
Developing new strategies for Understanding Children's Work and its impact
2000-2002
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Basic social services
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Child Friendly Cities Initiative
Understanding violence, abuse and exploitation for prevention and protection
Developing new strategies for Understanding Children's Work and its impact
1997-1999
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Child poverty in industrialized countries
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Children's participation
Understanding violence, abuse and exploitation for prevention and protection
Child work and education
1994-1996
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Child welfare
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Children of minorities
Understanding violence, abuse and exploitation for prevention and protection
The relationship between child work and education
1991-1993
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Children in industrialized countries
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Children of minorities
Understanding violence, abuse and exploitation for prevention and protection
Street and working children
1988-1990
Child poverty and social and economic policy responses, including industrialized countries
Children in industrialized countries
Implementation of international standards on children's rights
Basic education