Game Over: Empowering Kids to Prevent Distracted Driving
The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Governor’s Highway Safety Program and public media producer WGBH have teamed up to launch “Game Over.” It is a safe driving initiative that empowers kids to prevent distracted driving, with the help of an animated…
Germany Offers €250 Million for Children Caught in Conflict
The German Government’s contribution of €250 million this year will reach millions of children caught in conflict, UNICEF said Tuesday. The funds will support UNICEF’s programs for children and families in the most volatile regions of the world including Afghanistan,…
Which Are the Most Popular Baby Names of 2015?
BabyNames.com has tallied up the most popular names of the year and the winners are Charlotte for girls and Oliver for boys. The popularity of the name Charlotte was due to Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the daughter of Prince William…
What Is the Effect of Climate Change on Children?
More than half a billion children live in areas with extremely high flood occurrence and 160 million in high drought severity zones. These extreme conditions leave them highly exposed to the impacts of climate change, UNICEF said in a report…
How to Protect Children from Online Sexual Exploitation
At the #WeProtect Children Online Global Summit hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom in Abu Dhabi, leading information technology companies, governments and international organizations have pledged to protect millions of children from online sexual exploitation, said…
How India Abuses Children’s Right to Education
The government apathy toward education has begun to trample the rights of children who are supposed to be the pillars of development in India. By Rakesh Raman Five years ago – in April 2010 to be precise – the Indian…
Can Your Education Get You the Right Job?
The employment situation and education systems are equally bad in all parts of India. It is reflected in the country’s worsening Human Development Index. By Rakesh Raman Today, there is a wide mismatch between the education being provided to students in…
Enrique Iglesias’ “Heart” to Help Kids in Crises
Grammy Award-winning artist Enrique Iglesias has teamed up with Save the Children to launch a T-shirt promotion today to raise funds to help kids in crises. A new “heart” T-shirt will be available for purchase online and at select concert…



















