🎉 As we enter 2025 🎉, I am proud to share some of the remarkable publications produced by the Data and Analytics Team in the Office of the Chief Statistician at UNICEF in 2024. These works shed light on the most pressing challenges faced by children worldwide, demonstrate that progress and acceleration are possible, and inspire decisive action as we navigate the path forward.
Together, these insights form the foundation of evidence-driven action, equipping us with the tools to shape a brighter future for every child. 💡
Key Highlights from 2024
Levels and Trends in Child Mortality 📉: Highlighting historic progress, global child deaths fell to their lowest levels in 2022
Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Concern: Unveiling the alarming reality that 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM – a 15% increase over eight years
9 Facts about Children on the Move 🌍: Bringing attention to the challenges and resilience of migrant and displaced children through data visualizations and analyses
Collecting Data on Early Childhood Development: Empowering policymakers with tools for reliable data collection on early childhood development in household surveys
The State of Food Security and Nutrition 🥗: Sounding the bell that the world is falling significantly short of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030
HIV/AIDS Estimates: Highlighting key actions needed to end AIDS as a public health threat
New Data on Immunization 💉: Bringing to light that 2.7 million more children missed out on life-saving vaccines in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels
In Pursuit of Happiness 🌈: Showcasing adolescent girls’ resilience and optimism during times of crisis through data collected in the UNICEF-supported Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
The Right Start in Life: Global Levels and Trends in Birth Registration 🖋️: Presenting updated global and regional estimates of unregistered children under age 5 and under age 1
2024 State of the World’s Children Statistical Compendium 📙: Providing a comprehensive look at the numbers shaping childhood for decades to come
My Heartfelt Gratitude
I want to thank all our partners and donors for your unwavering support and collaboration throughout 2024. Your dedication and shared commitment to advancing the rights and well-being of children have been invaluable. Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones, and we eagerly look forward to deepening our engagement and driving an even greater impact in 2025.
A special mention goes to the incredible UNICEF staff worldwide, whose tireless efforts make these achievements possible. I want to particularly recognize the outstanding Data and Analytics Team in the Office of the Chief Statistician at UNICEF and the UNICEF Regional Offices. Your expertise, dedication, and passion for evidence-driven action continue to inspire and guide us toward a brighter future for every child.
As always, we value your insights and contributions. 💡 Please continue to share how these findings can inform and strengthen your work in the coming year.
🔗 Explore these reports and more at data.unicef.org
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