Archive for December 2023

Authors: Rebecca Heidkamp, Nadia Akseer, Ayala Wineman, and Arlene Mitchell Poverty pushes almost one in every 10 children around the world to skip school and work to earn. Such conditions can perpetuate the vicious cycle of poverty and malnutrition. Amid all this, can school help? School meal programs have emerged as a beacon of hope,…

Welcome to the COP28 declaration series. Here, we discuss the implications of various commitments endorsed by parties on child health and development. Part 1 explores the Global Cooling Pledge and the Declaration on Climate and Health. With temperatures rising, climate-resilient solutions and health infrastructure are imperative for the planet’s and population’s health. Here, we discuss…