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Community Understandings of Childhood Transitions in Ethiopia

The paper explores the perspectives of caregivers and other adults on the nature and timing of childhood transitions, elicited through group discussions in five Ethiopian communities, as reflective of the community norms that shape childhood transitions. The paper uses data from Young Lives, a longitudinal study of children growing up in poverty, to investigate the transitions made by girls from childhood to the onset of puberty. It argues that these transitions are rarely linear, singular, or focused on "learning", but instead multiple and often contradictory.

Community Understandings of Childhood Transitions in Ethiopia

The paper explores the perspectives of caregivers and other adults on the nature and timing of childhood transitions, elicited through group discussions in five Ethiopian communities, as reflective of the community norms that shape childhood transitions. The paper uses data from Young Lives, a longitudinal study of children growing up in poverty, to investigate the transitions made by girls from childhood to the onset of puberty. It argues that these transitions are rarely linear, singular, or focused on "learning", but instead multiple and often contradictory.

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‘If God wills…next year I will send her back to school’: The Effects of Child and Parental Illness on School Participation in Rural Ethiopia

Rural Ethiopian children, and members of their households, often suffer from common and preventable but debilitating illnesses, such as malaria, parasite infection and worms. Enrolment rates in Ethiopia are high, but school attendance is patchy, children often drop out of school (although they sometimes return), and grade repetition is common. This paper argues that the two phenomena are related: serious illness of children or in children's households is a major, and avoidable, barrier to children's schooling participation.

‘If God wills…next year I will send her back to school’: The Effects of Child and Parental Illness on School Participation in Rural Ethiopia

Rural Ethiopian children, and members of their households, often suffer from common and preventable but debilitating illnesses, such as malaria, parasite infection and worms. Enrolment rates in Ethiopia are high, but school attendance is patchy, children often drop out of school (although they sometimes return), and grade repetition is common. This paper argues that the two phenomena are related: serious illness of children or in children's households is a major, and avoidable, barrier to children's schooling participation.

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The Ethics of Research with Children and Young People
The Ethics of Research with Children and Young People

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The Ethics of Research with Children and Young People: A Practical Handbook

Ethical questions are at the centre of research with children and young people. This clear and practical text informs students and researchers about the relevant laws and guidelines and current debates in research ethics. Priscilla Alderson and Virginia Morrow cover ethics at every stage of research, and with all kinds of young research participants, particularly those who are vulnerable or neglected. They break down the process of research into ten stages, each with its own set of related questions and problems, and they show how these need to be addressed.

The Ethics of Research with Children and Young People: A Practical Handbook

Ethical questions are at the centre of research with children and young people. This clear and practical text informs students and researchers about the relevant laws and guidelines and current debates in research ethics. Priscilla Alderson and Virginia Morrow cover ethics at every stage of research, and with all kinds of young research participants, particularly those who are vulnerable or neglected. They break down the process of research into ten stages, each with its own set of related questions and problems, and they show how these need to be addressed.

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Understanding the Impacts of Crisis on Children in Developing Countries

This paper is one of two briefings that make use of early data from Round 3 of the Young Lives survey in 2009 to explore the extent and effects of economic and environmental shocks and adverse events on Young Lives and children and their households.

Understanding the Impacts of Crisis on Children in Developing Countries

This paper is one of two briefings that make use of early data from Round 3 of the Young Lives survey in 2009 to explore the extent and effects of economic and environmental shocks and adverse events on Young Lives and children and their households.

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Inequalities, Life Chances and Gender

This paper is one of two preliminary first findings reports that make use of early data from the third round of the Young Lives survey in 2009 to explore the extent to which inequalities including poverty, location (rural or urban), ethnicity or caste, and gender, are changing over time and how this may affect life chances for children.

Inequalities, Life Chances and Gender

This paper is one of two preliminary first findings reports that make use of early data from the third round of the Young Lives survey in 2009 to explore the extent to which inequalities including poverty, location (rural or urban), ethnicity or caste, and gender, are changing over time and how this may affect life chances for children.

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Private and Public Determinants of Early Child Health in Vietnam

This research will apply multivariate regression model with data mainly from Young Lives Survey for identifying significant determinants of early child health. Specifically, this research is expected to investigate impacts of health programs on early child health which are useful for planning an effective health policy. Health planners need such information to plan and set priorities for intervention strategies to improve early child health.   

Private and Public Determinants of Early Child Health in Vietnam

This research will apply multivariate regression model with data mainly from Young Lives Survey for identifying significant determinants of early child health. Specifically, this research is expected to investigate impacts of health programs on early child health which are useful for planning an effective health policy. Health planners need such information to plan and set priorities for intervention strategies to improve early child health.   

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Change and Opportunity: The Transition from Primary to Secondary School in Rural and Urban Peru

This paper reports the expectations, concerns and experiences of Peruvian children from four contrasting districts during their transition from primary to secondary school. The children who participated in this study were aged 11 to 13 years old and were part of Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty in four countries. They were visited in two consecutive years to capture different views before, during and after the transition process. Qualitative methods were used to elicit the views of children themselves, as well as those of their parents and teachers.

Change and Opportunity: The Transition from Primary to Secondary School in Rural and Urban Peru

This paper reports the expectations, concerns and experiences of Peruvian children from four contrasting districts during their transition from primary to secondary school. The children who participated in this study were aged 11 to 13 years old and were part of Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty in four countries. They were visited in two consecutive years to capture different views before, during and after the transition process. Qualitative methods were used to elicit the views of children themselves, as well as those of their parents and teachers.

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Progress Towards the MDGs? Fragile Gains and Deep Inequalities

The target date for the Millennium Development Goals is only five years away. Much remains to be done if progress towards achieving them is to be sustained. Young Lives research is tracking 12,000 children in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam to learn about their education, well-being and experiences of poverty and uncertainty. Our work shows that over the period covered by the analysis there was progress towards the MDGs, but that significant inequalities in access to and quality of services and children's outcomes remain.

Progress Towards the MDGs? Fragile Gains and Deep Inequalities

The target date for the Millennium Development Goals is only five years away. Much remains to be done if progress towards achieving them is to be sustained. Young Lives research is tracking 12,000 children in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam to learn about their education, well-being and experiences of poverty and uncertainty. Our work shows that over the period covered by the analysis there was progress towards the MDGs, but that significant inequalities in access to and quality of services and children's outcomes remain.

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What Shapes the Influence Evidence Has on Policy?: The Role of Politics in Research Utilisation

What shapes the influence evidence has on policy? The key lesson that emerges from this paper is the primacy of politics in shaping how evidence is used. In order to influence the policy process, the research community must understand both the technocratic and the political aspects of policymaking, and how these shape the choices and incentives of policy elites. The paper proposes guidelines for integrating political economy analysis into different stages of the research and communication process. It addresses three main questions:

What Shapes the Influence Evidence Has on Policy?: The Role of Politics in Research Utilisation

What shapes the influence evidence has on policy? The key lesson that emerges from this paper is the primacy of politics in shaping how evidence is used. In order to influence the policy process, the research community must understand both the technocratic and the political aspects of policymaking, and how these shape the choices and incentives of policy elites. The paper proposes guidelines for integrating political economy analysis into different stages of the research and communication process. It addresses three main questions:

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