The Weekly Pulse
News From Organizations and Coalitions in Advocacy for Children and Young People Globally
Vol. 192: Girls Leading Change, U.S. Supreme Court Case Wins, Beyond the Screen: Hidden Voices of Online Abuse, and RESULTS Report.
July 22, 2024 Quick Summary
The White House Gender Policy Council is seeking nominations for girls in the United States, aged 14 to 18, who are actively leading change and addressing significant issues in their communities. Nominations are open until Friday, August 2, 2024. To nominate a candidate, you need to fill out the "Girls Leading Change Nomination Form." The nominator can be anyone familiar with the nominee, such as a teacher, supervisor, parent, or mentor. The form requires basic information and a "Reason for Nomination" section, where you must provide, in 500 words or less, a detailed explanation of how the nominee has demonstrated leadership and contributed to positive change in her community. To nominate a girl leader, click here. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released an outcomes blog post from recent U.S. Supreme Court cases with significant implications for child health. In Murthy v. Missouri, the court upheld the Biden administration’s efforts to combat COVID-19 misinformation on social media. Additionally, in U.S. v. Rahimi, the court maintained the prohibition of firearm possession by individuals under domestic violence restraining orders. Conversely, the court overturned a ban on bump stocks in Garland v. Cargill. On reproductive rights, the court ruled that plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the FDA’s approval of mifepristone in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and dismissed Idaho v. United States, allowing emergency abortion care under EMTALA. Lastly, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the court overturned “Chevron deference,” ending 40 years of precedent affecting executive agencies’ ability to make informed policy decisions for programs like Medicaid. To read the outcomes summary, click here. On July 17th, The Brave Movement launched its documentary film “Beyond the Screen: Hidden Voices of Online Abuse” as part of its survivor-led advocacy. The short film follows the experiences of four individuals but tells the story of an issue impacting millions of children globally. Just last year, 100 million child sexual abuse pictures and videos were reported as circulating online globally. The digital world has drastically increased children’s exposure to these kinds of risks, with over 300 million children affected by online child exploitation and abuse in the past year alone. The launch of the film marks just over 100 days until the Global Ministerial to End Violence Against Children, where Together for Girls and the Brave Movement are calling for all stakeholders to take action to protect children in all contexts, including online. Key actions include strengthening legislation and regulations, increasing funding, centering the perspectives of children, victims, and survivors in responses, and building public and institutional awareness. To watch the film, click here. To sign their petition, click here. Celebrating three years of the Innovation Station initiative, the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues has highlighted the contributions of women and girl innovators in climate and environmental action. The initiative has built a network of over 150 women and girls globally, facilitating more than 1,400 new connections and supporting projects on diverse topics such as irrigation, climate anxiety, and urban green spaces. Members have reported increased project visibility and growth, with many participating in events and forming new partnerships, including the U.S.-India Women Climate Innovators Mentorship Program. As the Innovation Station moves into its fourth year, it aims to expand its network to 200 members and further enhance the impact of these innovators through new projects and mechanisms. To read more about the successes of the program, click here. SPOTLIGHT
In a recent report by RESULTS Educational Fund titled “Building on Strong Foundations: The U.S. Role in Tackling the Global Learning Crisis,” they provide an analysis and policy recommendations for the USAID’s foundational literacy and numeracy (FLM) education work. Over the past decade, USAID has collaborated with low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) to enhance early-grade literacy and numeracy. USAID’s focus has been on strengthening public education systems, especially in high-need regions. The report acknowledges the achievements resulting from USAID's efforts to improve early-grade literacy and numeracy. However, despite those achievements, it points out that the goal of creating universal quality education continues to be impacted most by the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental crises, conflicts, and financial challenges or constraints. To address these challenges, the report emphasizes the importance of building on past lessons to support universal learning outcomes. It highlights four key lessons: the effectiveness of clearly structured pedagogies, the crucial role of teacher support, the significance of accountability mechanisms, and the need for sustainability through active government participation. These lessons underpin the three strategic “Results Tracks” proposed by the report to address the global learning crisis. The tracks outlined in the report are: sustained support for quality public-sector FLM in partner countries, strengthening public systems through local capacity-building, and enhancing partnerships and multilateral engagement for policy alignment. These strategies aim to increase local involvement, accountability, and sustainability while fostering global cooperation to achieve inclusive and equitable foundational education, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable populations. To read the full report, click here. EVENTS
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