{"id":32484,"date":"2024-11-21T19:31:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=32484"},"modified":"2024-11-21T19:31:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:01:57","slug":"state-of-the-worlds-children-2024-sowc-2024-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-11-2024\/state-of-the-worlds-children-2024-sowc-2024-report","title":{"rendered":"State of the World\u2019s Children 2024 (SOWC-2024) report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus :GS1\/Social Issues \/GS 3\/Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UNICEF recently released The State of the World’s Children (SOWC) report .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About report\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • It was first published in 1980, has significantly contributed to global child welfare\n
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    • Each SOWC report examines critical issues impacting children, such as disabilities, conflict, child labour, urbanization, and early childhood development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It provides a comprehensive analysis of global trends affecting children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The latest flagship report examines three major global forces impacting children’s lives \u2014 population shifts, the climate crisis and disruptive technologies<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Key findings\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Climate and Environmental Hazards: <\/strong>Nearly 1 billion children live in countries facing high climate and environmental risks.\n
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        • Children are particularly vulnerable to pollution, extreme weather, rising temperatures, and diseases (e.g., malaria, dengue, and Zika).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Climate change impacts include contaminated water supplies, food insecurity, and mental health issues like trauma and anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Projections for 2050s:<\/strong>\u00a0 Global newborn survival rates expected to rise to over 98%.\n
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          • The probability of surviving to age 5 increases to 99.5%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Life expectancy increases, with girls expected to live to 81 years and boys to 76 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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            • Impact of Extreme Weather: <\/strong>400 million students have faced school closures due to extreme weather since 2022, disrupting learning and economic growth.\n
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              • Climate and environmental hazards are also leading to the displacement of children from their homes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Global Child Population Trends: <\/strong>By the 2050s, the global child population is projected to stabilize at around 2.3 billion.\n
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                • Significant increases in child populations in South Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, and West and Central Africa, regions facing climate risks and limited digital infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Technological Advancements: <\/strong>Artificial intelligence, neurotechnology, renewable energy, and vaccine breakthroughs could improve childhoods.\n
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                  • Digitalization can empower children but also exposes them to online risks, including sexual exploitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Socio-Economic Conditions: <\/strong>23% of the world\u2019s children will live in low-income countries by the 2050s, more than double the proportion in the 2000s.\n
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                    • GDP per capita is projected to more than double in East Asia, the Pacific, and South Asia by the 2050s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Urbanization: <\/strong>By the 2050s, nearly 60% of children will live in urban settings, up from 44% in the 2000s.\n
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                      • Ensuring healthier and secure urban areas is crucial for future generations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Digital Divide: <\/strong>Over 95% of people in high-income countries have internet access, compared to only 26% in low-income countries.\n
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                        • This digital exclusion exacerbates existing inequalities, especially in regions with rapidly growing child populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Recommendations\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                          • UNICEF emphasizes that decisions made by world leaders today will shape the future children inherit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • The report stresses that child rights must remain central to all strategies, policies, and actions to meet future challenges and ensure continued progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • There is a need to\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            • Increase investment in education, health, and sustainable urban development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Strengthen climate resilience in infrastructure and essential services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Ensure connectivity and the safe use of technology for all children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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