Ethiopia is facing a major humanitarian crisis. The effects of prolonged drought in southern and south-eastern parts of the country (Somali Region, Borena, Bale and South Omo zones) are being increasingly manifested in starvation, severe malnutrition and depletion of assets. In parts of Somali region, population migrations in search of food, potable water and basic health care are taking place;...

7 Biggeri M., Libanora R., Anich R., and Mariani S. (2006b), ‘Street children in Kampala: understanding capabilities deprivation through a participatory methods’, paper presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the HDCA, Aug.-Sept. 2006, University of Groningen. Gordon D., Nandy S., Pantazis C., Pemberton S. and Townsend P. (2003), Child Poverty in the Developing World, UNICEF, New York. Mehrot...

The municipality of San Marcos is one of the most violent in the country, creating an adverse environment for children and adolescents to avail themselves of educational opportunities. Through UNICEF's financial and technical support, the local government has established a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, which generates relevant information for the monitoring and enforcement of the rights of ch...

in traditional societies and tribes, a particular attention has been paid toward adolescence. it was referred to as a former stage of being adult and included the facts such as bearing and accepting commitments, responsibilities and special credits. a ceremony was held under special conditions in order to make the society recognize the adolescent. these ancient ceremonies have been gradually fo...