Robust population data is fundamental for many UN agencies to operate efficiently and effectively. But there are widespread, and very valid, concerns about its accuracy. Across the UN, different teams are exploring how to obtain, and maintain, more accurate data – using satellite data, social media and machine learning along the way.
Read MoreNorthern Alliance regional improvement collaborative colleagues are working with the Data for Children Collaborative on a project to explore how to make better use of data to assess the poverty-related attainment gap across eight local authorities.
Read MoreGiven that good mental health is fundamental to children’s well-being, greater global investments are needed to support the services required to meet the complex and multifaceted mental-health challenges that children face today.
Read MoreThe Data for Children Collaborative with UNICEF supports the delivery of a new Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) which will provide UNICEF with vital information about where children are most at-risk from the impacts of climate change, both now and in the future.
Read MoreOur Population Estimation project team have recently published a paper on their work so far.
Read MoreWhen Covid-19 forced the closure of schools in Scotland to most pupils in March 2020, there was widespread concern about the impact this might have on the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
Read MoreWe hosted a webinar to celebrate the achievements of our first Impact Collaborations project: ‘Addressing socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on children in Scotland: A review of capability and available data assets.’ You can access the recording here.
Read MoreA review of the recent UNICEF report: ‘Worlds of Influence: Understanding what shapes child well-being in rich countries.’
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