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Improving childhood outcomes – is cash enough? | Poverty Unpacked (2021)
Posted on October 8th 2021
Author: Madison Little Madison Little wrote a blogpost for Poverty Unpacked titled “Improving childhood outcomes — is cash enough?” which ...
Children are losing caregivers to COVID-19: they need support | The Conversation Africa (2021)
Posted on September 23rd 2021
Authors: Prof Lucie Cluver, Prof Lorraine Sherr “Children have a very low risk of death or severe disease from COVID-19. ...
SA has highest number of Covid-19 orphans in Africa | City Press
Posted on August 22nd 2021
City Press reported on the research on global estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood, published in The Lancet and to which Prof ...
COVID-19 orphanhood is a ‘hidden pandemic’ | UCT News (2021)
Posted on August 16th 2021
UCT News reported on the research on global estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood, published in The Lancet and to which Prof ...
ParentApp Team Launch Pan-African User Testing
Posted on July 29th 2021
In early May, the ParentApp team released a re-designed beta version of the app to more than 20 families across ...
Africa’s research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring |The Conversation article (2020)
Posted on July 19th 2021
Authors: Oluwaseyi Somefun, Kudus Adebayo “Sub-Saharan Africa faces a range of development challenges, including high population growth, poverty, food insecurity, and ...
The parenting vaccine|Nature Human Behaviour (2020)
Posted on July 19th 2021
Authors: Benjamin Perks, Lucie Cluver “Global lockdowns and closures of schools and protective services have shone light on the vulnerability of children. Challenges ...
Letter to the Editor featured on the Union Homepage |Work Package 2 (2020)
Posted on July 19th 2021
Authors: Siyanai Zhou, Quintin Van Staden, Elona Toska Mzantsi Wakho Early Career Researchers (WP2) Siyanai Zhou, Dr Quintin van Staden, and Dr Elona Toska co-wrote a letter ...
Five ways to help your child develop a love for reading |The Conversation Africa (2020)
Posted on July 19th 2021
Author: Isang Awah Dr Isang Awah was published in The Conversation Africa: “A love for reading can be hugely valuable for ...
Girl-led activism in humanitarian crises: Implications for programmes and policymaking in COVID-19 I King’s College Blog (2021)
Posted on July 19th 2021
Author: Janina Jochim Early career researcher Janina Jochim recently contributed to a blog publication for King’s College London: “Despite major setbacks, ...