Briefs & Fact Sheets
29 Oct 2021
Key facts Over 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas and this is set to rise to 68% by 2050. Almost 40% of urban dwellers have no access to safely managed sanitation services and many lack access to adequate drinking water. An estimated 91% of people in urban areas breathe polluted air. Poorly designed urban transport systems create a range of threats including road traff...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
27 Oct 2021
The publication complements the report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on the Task Force (E/2021/48/Rev.1, 7 May 2021), which outlined some of the ongoing activities of Task Force members to support Members States to respond to NCDs as part of the COVID-19 response and recovery.
Report
23 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated more than ever the need for global and national leadership in supporting resilient health and other systems, and the reality that health, economy and better societies are inextricably linked. Also important is the mobilisation of non-health sectors through polices and programmes that facilitate a ‘whole-of-society’ and ‘whole-of-government’ response....
Report
22 Oct 2021
Today’s food systems generate 12 trillion dollars in hidden social, economic and environmental costs. Implementing five "food finance imperatives" would not only reduce these costs but help unlock 4.5 trillion dollars in new business opportunities every year. Mobilising smart capital for a more sustainable food system is key to COVID-19 (coronavirus) recovery, job creation, eliminating hunger, p...
Report
22 Oct 2021
This groundbreaking research considers impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using futures modeling in three potential recovery scenarios, capturing the multidimensional effects of the pandemic over the next decade. The studies find that while the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 are set to widen the gap between people living in rich and poor countries, countries on...
Report
22 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled the global crisis in care and countries’ heavy dependence on women’s unpaid care work. Drawing on data from Europe and Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, this brief presents the case for urgent investment in a care economy. It offers comprehensive policy recommendations that involve a wide range of stakeholders to strengthen investment in the care economy and advance...
Article
22 Oct 2021
A community-based model helps a child in need experience positive change.
Article
22 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While a return to school will be welcomed by many students, others will be feeling anxious or frightened. Here are tips to help your children navigate some of the complicated emotions they may be facing with going back to school.
Report
22 Oct 2021
Pregnancy is a special time full of excitement and anticipation. But for many expectant mothers, the COVID-19 pandemic has clouded this time with fear, anxiety and uncertainty. To help women navigate this time, we spoke to experts about pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccines and tips on how to have a safe pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
22 Oct 2021
This report from the Lancet and Financial Times Commission on Governing health futures 2030: Growing up in a digital world summarises the findings of a 2020 U-Report poll on digital health. More than 23,000 children and youth shared how they use digital technologies for health and their views on the benefits and risks of digital technologies.
Report
22 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children. But the pandemic may represent the tip of a mental health iceberg – an iceberg we have ignored for far too long. The State of the World’s Children 2021 examines child, adolescent and caregiver mental health. It focuses on risks and protective factors at critical moments in the life course and delves...
14 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed an increasingly connected world that is recognising the vital importance of physical activity (PA) for mental and physical health. It has exposed vulnerabilities and inequities in opportunities for communities and people to be active. The current PA system is fragmented, uneven and unfair. This must change.
