Growing up Alone: The Hidden Cost of Poverty

Summary

Growing up alone: the hidden cost of disease, poverty and war is a UK committee for UNICEF campaign aiming to raise awareness of the worldwide phenomenon of children growing up alone.

This publication, the first of three, considers the underlying socio-economic causes that lead to children growing up alone and examines existing UNICEF programmes designed to support children on their own. It sets out an agenda for action to protect the rights of children growing up alone and to support families whose children are at risk.