Resources

SFCG Children and Youth is dedicated to leading the way in developing both valuable resources for practitioners in the field and fostering opportunities for information exchange and networking across organizations dedicated to transforming the complex issues facing children and youth today.

Children & Youth Toolkit

We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Children, Youth & Conflict Toolkit. This toolkit provides practical how-to advice on project design, monitoring and evaluation.

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Global Strategy Report

The Global Strategy Report is almost ready for release. This report lays out the guiding principles behind SFCG global strategy for Children, Youth, and Conflict programming; outlines the strategic context and goals; and introduces core initiatives.

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CIMA Presentation

On May 28th the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) hosted a discussion on empowering youth through independent media in developing and democratized countries. Over 50 media and youth specialists convened to discuss strategies, challenges, and experiences in using independent media as a platform for youth expression and empowerment.

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Newsletters

• Download our latest newsletter from September 2009
• Download our latest newsletter from June 2009
• Download our newsletter from spring 2009

Additional Resources

Toolkits

• Youth Radio for Peacebuilding Guide
• USAID: Youth in Conflict Toolkit for Intervention

Studies

• No More Denial: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Myanmar (Burma)

Reports

• Machel Report

Books

• Children at War by P.W. Singer
• Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
• Children, Media, and Conflict by Dafna Lemish and Maya Gotz