Having a Child Before Becoming an Adult: Exploring the Economic Impact in a Multi-Country Analysis

Providing quality healthcare and nutritional support for all women and babies is vital for a healthy generation. The interventions discussed in this policy brief not only address the leading causes of maternal and newborn death and disabilities, but they also explore solutions and overall health and wellbeing, encompassing good nutrition and the prevention and treatment of maternal injuries.

Infographic on the importance and benefits of investing in adolescents and young people.

Infographic on the importance and benefits of investing in family planning and reproductive health.

Infographic on the benefits of investing in girls and women.

Infographic on the benefits and importance of investing in girls’ education.

Infographic on the importance and benefits of investing in girls’ equality.

Infographic on the importance and benefits of investing in maternal and newborn health.

Infographic on how to invest in modern contraception and safe abortion to drive gender equality and girls’ and women’s health and rights.

The first step toward tackling the challenges of climate change is to create a backdrop against which girls and women are empowered to safeguard the environment. Climate change and environmental degradation represent a great threat to poverty reduction, gender equality and to achieving the SDGs. This policy brief examines some useful strategies to promote the inclusion of women in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and negotiations — and ensure their voices are heard.

Infographic on investing in women to tackle climate change and conserve the environment.