Fewer high school students were having sex and more were using condoms in 2005, according to the latest government report on the well-being of the nation’s children. The teenage birthrate hit a record low. More young people were finishing high school, and more tots were being read to. Read more>
Archive for the 'Children' Category
Positive trends recorded in U.S. data on teenagers
July 13, 2007Helpline delivers hope for India’s expectant mothers
May 23, 2007A new hotline is cutting maternal mortality rates in a corner of India where they had remained stubbornly high. “We can’t build clinics in all the villages, but the helpline ensures we get expectant mothers to the nearest one as quickly as possible,” says the charity’s Ashok Tiwari, adding government officials hope to extend it to other parts of the state. Read more>
Local foods for Connecticut school kids
May 14, 2007At one Connecticut school, kids are growing vegetables, testing recipes, and learning about sustainable food production. Read more>
Mexico City project teaches design, recycling, and science – and helps kids’ dreams come true
May 14, 2007At the Mama Tierra workshop in Mexico City, children are taught how to design and create using environmental principles. Read more>
Mom’s movement grows in U.S.
May 13, 2007A “motherhood” agenda is gaining strength around six main issues, including family leave, flex time, health insurance, child care, fair wages and children’s activities. Read more>
Healthy school meals program succeeds
May 11, 2007An experiment in Somerville Massachusetts succeeded in helping children eat better and exercise more. Researchers worked with kids, administrators, and community members to find healthy foods children would eat and ways for kids to exercise more. Those participating in the study gained less weight than children who did not participate. Read more>
Chad demobilizes child soldiers
May 11, 2007The government of Chad signed a deal with the UN to demobilize child soldiers, a positive first step in what will be a complicated process. Until now, authorities in Chad have denied that their military has child soldiers. Read more>
Egypt slashes child and maternal mortality rates
May 10, 2007Through a multi-year effort involving training, education, and funding, Egypt has cut child and maternal mortality rates significantly, according to a recent UN report. Between 1990 and 2005, child mortality rates declined by 68%. Maternal mortality rates have declined almost 60% due to improvements in pre- and post-natal healthcare, better funding for healthcare facilities, and targeted healthcare training for women.
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Child mortality rates improve
May 8, 2007Simple steps – such as promoting family-planning, using mosquito nets, and providing vitamin A supplements – have dramatically improved the chances that a child will survive in countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi.
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