UNICEF Australia and Western Sydney University warmly invite you to attend the launch of:

The 2017 State of the World's Children Report – Children in A Digital World

and

Young and Online: Children's Perspectives on Life in a Digital World (2017 State of the World's Children Companion Report).

Since 1980, UNICEF (the United Nation’s children’s agency) has published its annual flagship report, The State of the World’s Children, which examines research, policy and practice relating to a key issue affecting the lives of children internationally. Bringing together expert commentary, young people's voices, case studies, and supporting data and statistics, the SoWC report is an important resource for nation states, NGOs and other organisations with an investment in promoting the rights and wellbeing of children everywhere.

This year, The State of the World’s Children focuses on children’s and young people’s use of digital technologies; an issue of burgeoning interest and sometimes intense concern, as well as an area for necessary action. For the first time in the history of the report, UNICEF has partnered with the Young and Resilient Initiative in the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University to embed the insights and experiences of over 500 children from 26 countries in the report. The Young and Online Companion Report undertakes an expanded analysis of the views shared by children from around the world about their experiences of the digital age.

Please join us to celebrate the launch of these two reports and to hear about and discuss their key findings.

Speakers include:

Professor Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor of Western Sydney University
Mr Tony Stuart, CEO of UNICEF Australia
Associate Professor Amanda Third, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Ms Megan Mitchell, National Children’s Commissioner
Mr Philip Chan, Youth Adviser – Children’s Rights in the Digital Age

8:45am registration for a 9:00am start. Morning tea will be provided.

Please register as spaces are limited.

For any enquiries, please contact Tweety Sellaro at tweety.sellaro@westernsydney.edu.au

Registrations are closed

2017 State of the World's Children Report Launch