Health

Infant mortality

Through some noticeable efforts toward sustainable child survival, the world has rightly recognized and moved towards full enjoyment of the right of every child to survive.

Children with HIV/AIDS

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its most severe stage – acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) – affect 39 million people globally. Of this affected group, 2.58 million are children under the age of 19.

Suicide in children and adolescents

Social and economic pressures, physical and mental health conditions, abuse, violence or familial trauma, academics, and sexual orientation are among some of the contributing factors that push children and adolescents to suicide or suicidal thoughts.

Adolescents Sexuality

Adolescence represents a delicate phase in the transition between childhood and adulthood in which young people develop their personality and construct their identity. The topic of adolescent sexuality opens up a huge debate as to the recognition of these young people as sexual beings.

Children and Addictions

Substance abuse among children is a prevalent, multifaceted issue, influenced by genetics and family upbringing in some cases, yet largely triggered by exposure during adolescence.

Childhood illnesses

Childhood is a period when the immune system is still being developed. This vulnerability explains the large number of diseases that affect children. Despite treatment efforts against the diseases that attack, there is a high mortality rate among children.

PTSD in children and adolescents

Childhood is a period when the immune system is still being developed. This vulnerability explains the large number of diseases that affect children. Despite treatment efforts against the diseases that attack, there is a high mortality rate among children.