UNICEF Innocenti | Research News | April 2022 : Niloufar Pourzand

UNICEF Innocenti Research News | April 2022 What makes a child a child? Discover the Core Capacities for living and learning Successful performance in school, work, and life needs to be supported by a wide range of skills – skills and underlying capacities that need to be protected and promoted throughout childhood. The core capacities are an attempt to identify the foundations of human ability to relate with oneself, others, and the environment. Learn more about the core capacities for living and learning in What Makes Me? Download the report New research explores the meaning of well-being for children in the digital age Children are spending more time in digital spaces than ever before – even more so since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (#RITEC) research project, co-founded by UNICEF and the LEGO Group, aims to inform the design of digital products and services used by children, as well as the laws that govern them. Download the report ANNUAL REPORT 2021: Turning research into action Our 2021 Annual Report is out! In 2021, UNICEF Innocenti produced more than 100 research publications, which were cited in 331 policy documents across the globe. Read more about how research made a difference for children around the world in 2021!  Download the report THE LATEST RESEARCH: SEE ALL APRIL 2022 PUBLICATIONS BLOGS AND ARTICLES: Reimagining education in São Tomé and Príncipe Digital learning is more than just having access to the right technology. Read how São Tomé and Príncipe is becoming a trailblazer in digital learning through an evidence-driven systems approach.  UNICEF Innocenti presents Vite a Colori report  How are children experiencing the pandemic? On 12 April, researchers Francesca Viola and Maria Rosaria Centrone presented our Life in Colours report to answer this question. NEW RESEARCH PROJECT:  Women in Learning Leadership Can more women in school leadership improve learning outcomes? School leaders play a critical role in creating high-quality teaching and learning environments within their schools that can contribute to improving student learning outcomes. Early analysis from UNICEF Innocenti and other organizations shows that women-led schools may perform better than schools led by men. Yet, women remain largely underrepresented in school leadership roles.  Learn more. EVENTS: Join us 4 May 2022 - UNICEF Innocenti's researchers will provide answers to some commonly asked questions about Gender and Social Protection, providing guidance on how and when to use evidence in working with government partners and in programming on gender and social protection. Attend the event! We are hiring an Implementation Research Specialist - Digital Learning (Europe and Central Asia) (deadline 6 May) and a Communication Intern (deadline 22 May). Apply!