🌍 #WorldMentalHealthDay We’re proud contributors to the new @who.int Guidance on Mental Health Policy & Strategic Action Plans! 🧠💙 Read how Young Lives' evidence & findings continue to shape global change in mental health action: buff.ly/w5ILvKP @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social @odid-qeh.bsky.social

🌍 #WorldMentalHealthDay With 20+ years of data, Young Lives is one of the few studies tracking mental health in LMICs, including conflict-affected areas of #Ethiopia. Our latest #policybrief urges global action to protect young people’s #mentalhealth:

🚨 How do shocks affect young people’s mental health? #WorldMentalHealthDay Research from our Hub on #ClimateChange & Environmental Shocks, along with #mentalhealth data & the largest hair #cortisol study ever done in the Global South, could provide the answer. Find out how: buff.ly/qI0sbjg 🧵1/2

🫂 #WorldMentalHealthDay: access to services in crises Round 7 survey in #Ethiopia shows participants' #mentalhealth has worsened. Especially in #Amhara & #Tigray, likely linked to ongoing #conflict, where reported #anxiety, #stress, #depression & #PTSD are highest. Read more: buff.ly/gK9ZkbQ

🌍 #WorldMentalHealthDay: access to services in crises In #Peru, #anxiety & #depression increased significantly among young women during #COVID. Despite measures to improve mental health care, support remained limited. Read Aurora's & Daniel's stories: buff.ly/0BJg4zn @who.int

"Women prefer balanced workplaces; they’d need 21% more pay to accept male-dominated jobs. Changing culture matters as much as training." Tanima Tanima from Young Lives, University of Oxford, at #ICES22 #WorkplaceInclusion #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

"Marriage has become too costly." Young Lives #Ethiopia Qual6 research finds inflation & unemployment in post-conflict Tigray make weddings & household formation unaffordable for youth. Traditions are being reshaped by economic reality. #EconomicCrisis #ICES22 @yloxford.bsky.social

"Endabashelama Primary in Tigray: 3 years of learning in 1, powered by joyful, activity-based methods and school feeding. Success demands govt leadership for scale-up." A case from YL #Ethiopia Qual6 Research. #AcceleratedLearning #EducationForAll #ICES2025 @yloxford.bsky.social

Youth in Tigray face trauma, broken education, & economic hardship after war. Hope is rare but crucial for recovery. Psychosocial support + fair governance = key to rebuilding lives. #Tigray #YouthHope #PostConflict #ResearchMatters #ICES2025 #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

"Sustainable youth recovery needs holistic solutions: MHPSS, education, economic empowerment, health, & gender-sensitive programs. Integrated care is key!" Gezach Woldu from YL #Ethiopia Qual 6 study at #ICES22 #MentalHealth #YouthEmpowerment @yloxford.bsky.social

FGM & #earlymarriage remain deeply rooted in Eastern Shewa, forcing girls out of school & into hardship. Bizuayehu Ayele (Young Lives) shares at the 22nd International Conference of Ethiopian Studies; ending these practices is key to smoother youth transitions. #ICES22 #endFGM @yloxford.bsky.social

At #ICES22, @alulapankhurst.bsky.social shared @yloxford.bsky.social’s latest research: #Ethiopia’s youth face overlapping crises - conflict, inflation, unemployment & COVID - with deep impacts on #MentalHealth Resilience is strong, but urgent policy action is needed. #YouthTransitions #Resilience

🕊️ #InternationalDayofPeace 📖 New research from YL Peru (Ninos del Milenio) reveals how mothers’ exposure to the 1980–2000 Peruvian civil conflict still echoes today – affecting the socio-emotional development of the next generation. Read more: www.younglives.org.uk/publications... #PeaceDay

This #InternationalLiteracyDay2025 discover 20+ yrs of insights into young people’s #education & #learning in low- & middle-income countries in the Global South. Read the latest Round 7 country reports from our #longitudinal surveys in Ethiopia, India & Peru: www.younglives.org.uk/publications...

🚨 CYW-RPF marks 15 years with a new publication! The 15th Anniversary Workshop Proceedings bring together 14 studies on children, youth & women in #Ethiopia. 📖 #ChildProtection #Empowerment #GenderEquality 👉: https://loom.ly/LW2XgmY#Ethiopia#ChildProtection#Empowerment#GenderEqualityloxford.bsky.social

📊 New YL interactive reports on #SDGs! To mark 10 yrs of the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals, we launch a series of reports starting with #SDG2 & #SDG3. 🔍 Read key findings on zero hunger & health & well-being goals: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d9c0... @ifad.org @fao.org @odid-qeh.bsky.social

What drives real progressive policy change? Kath Ford shows how @yloxford.bsky.social combined long-term data, smart policy engagement, and trusted relationships to make an impact. All @odid-qeh.bsky.social news: www.devstud.org.uk/2025/07/16/o...

📢 New Policy Brief on #MentalHealth! Drawing on our new evidence, this brief sets out policy recommendations for the global community to step up action to promote, protect & care for young people’s mental health in LMICs. 🫂 📰 Read the full brief 👇 bit.ly/4lgJmZC @odid-qeh.bsky.social @who.int

At today’s CYW-RPF monthly seminar, a new research revealed alarming SGBV impacts in Northern #Ethiopia, urging survivor-centered care, stronger referral systems, & coordinated action to support women and girls. #SGBV #WomensRights @yloxford.bsky.social @unwomen.bsky.social

🌍 Research #3 in the 15th CYW-RPF Proceedings! Young Lives research shows that #climate shocks harm children’s learning, but social protection measures like food aid can mitigate the impact. Read more 👉 loom.ly/LW2XgmY #ChildDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Today, Dr. Alula Pankhurst, Country Director of YL Eth, delivered a webinar presentation hosted by @newa_ethiopia, spotlighting two new @yloxford Policy Briefs 💡 PBs here: loom.ly/u3pqlKY #GenderEquality #CareWork #Ethiopia #WomenEmpowerment @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📘 Second Research Presentation Featured in the 15th CYW-RPF Proceedings reveals conflict's deep impact on education in Ethiopia. Urgent action needed. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/LW2XgmY #EducationInCrisis #LeaveNoChildBehind #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social @unicef.org

📢 Discover 14 powerful research papers from the 15th CYW-RPF Workshop; shaping policy & action for children, youth, & women in Ethiopia. #ResearchToPolicy #GenderEquality #YouthEmpowerment #ChildProtection #Ethiopia 📘 Read more: loom.ly/LW2XgmY @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

Representing just a fraction of the 170 papers presented at @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social's CYW-RPF over the past 15 yrs, this volume ⬇️ reinforces the forum's ongoing mission: to ensure #research serves as a tool for positive change in #Ethiopia #women #equality #policy #publication #longitudinal

📢 Attention researchers & policymakers! 📬 Our June newsletter - covering the launch of the new Young Lives Hub on #ClimateChange & Environmental Shocks & much, much more - is out now! 🔗 createsend.com/t/r-CA487FB2... #longitudinalstudy #research #poverty @climateoxford.bsky.social

With just 5 years left to meet the #SDGs, we’re off track to end extreme #childpoverty. But there’s hope! @povertyunpacked.bsky.social's podcast discusses the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty's report latest report, with Kath Ford highlighting YL evidence from Peru to show what’s possible. ⬇️

📢 At June’s CYW-RPF Seminar, Children in Crossfire shared key findings on early childhood education in #Ethiopia -highlighting readiness gaps, resource challenges & the need for context-specific ECE interventions #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SchoolReadiness #ChildrenInCrossfire @yloxford.bsky.social

📢 Discover key insights in the June 2025 CYW-RPF Newsletter- featuring new Young Lives research on women’s empowerment, unpaid care work, & climate change. 🔗 Read here: loom.ly/S_0XR5w #WomensEmpowerment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Join the CYW-RPF Seminar on June 26, 2025, featuring new research on early childhood education & school readiness in #Ethiopia by Children in Crossfire. 🔗 Visit here to attend: loom.ly/COtPa7E #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SchoolReadiness #ChildDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social @unesco.org

🧠 The pandemic & mental health: the lived experiences of vulnerable young Peruvian women Aurora and Daniela’s accounts describe profound suffering but their narratives express agency and resilience. Read their powerful stories: buff.ly/QPCVV4U #covid #mentalhealth #peru @odid-qeh.bsky.social

📢 New findings from Young Lives Round 7 reveal young people’s mental health in #India, #Peru, and #Ethiopia has not recovered since the #COVID #pandemic Read the report: www.younglives.org.uk/publications... @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @odid-qeh.bsky.social

📊 The final infographics in our series of Rd 7 survey insights spotlights key findings on Health, Nutrition & Well-being 🔎Despite improvements in the last 20 yrs, concerningly high levels of malnutrition persist with notable differences across countries: bit.ly/4jNhBqP @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

✨ What a night! ✨ We were thrilled to showcase Young Lives' impactful research at the #RightHereRightNow Museum Late Night — especially our new Hub on #ClimateChange & #EnvironmentalShocks. Our powerful photos lit up the ceiling! 📸 ➡️ Discover more www.younglives.org.uk/Research%20H...

🌍 Launched: The YL Hub on Climate Change & Environmental Shocks We’re excited to have launched our new research hub! Linking our longitudinal data with climate & environmental data to strengthen the evidence base for informed policy making younglives.org.uk/Research%20H... @climateoxford.bsky.social

🌍 Not long until Here Comes the Sun – part of the #RightHereRightNow Global Summit! Join us as we explore how climate data+longitudinal studies can reveal the impact of extreme weather on vulnerable young people in the #GlobalSouth 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/here-comes... @climateoxford.bsky.social

🌍 Join us at the #RightHereRightNow Climate Summit at @ox.ac.uk! ☀️ Here Comes the Sun 📅 6 June, 12–2pm 📍 St Cross College & online 🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/e/here-comes... 📸 Photo Exhibition 📅 6 June, 7–10pm 📍 Pitt Rivers Museum 🔗 oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/climat... @odid-qeh.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk

📢 New findings from Young Lives Ethiopia reveal rising NEET rates, poor job quality, gender gaps in work and care, and persistent early-life inequalities shaping youth outcomes. #YouthEmployment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @greenedgecycling.bsky.social

📊 Our Round 7 infographics on work & family lives are here! 🔍 Many young people are in low-paid, unstable jobs, despite improvements in education. 📥 Download our factsheets: younglives.org.uk/publications ➡️ Explore 20+ yrs of data: younglives.org.uk/data via @ukdataservice.bsky.social #research

📢 At this month’s CYW- RPF Dr. Belay Hagos shared key findings linking positive #ParentalEngagement to stronger #EarlyLearning outcomes, while punitive discipline showed no benefit. Support for nurturing parenting is essential. #Education #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Join this month’s Children, Youth and Women – Research and Practice Forum for an insightful presentation by Dr. Belay Hagos of AAU: 🔗 To participate in the seminar, visit: loom.ly/SE2H2_A #ChildProtection #YouthDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

🎓 How has access to education improved in each of our study countries & what persistent barriers remain? Watch to find out ⬇️ For more detailed findings, download our 'Education & Learning' country factsheets: bit.ly/3Zpk6bl @odid-qeh.bsky.social @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social @unicef.org

🌍 Part of the #RightHereRightNow Global Summit, join leading experts as we reveal ground-breaking longitudinal research in the Global South. #oxfordclimate 📅 Fri 6 June 2025 ⏰ 12-2 pm 📍 St Cross College, Oxford & online 🎟 Free & open to all Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/here-comes...

Ending child poverty is a policy choice. Countries that have embraced this choice have successfully reduced child poverty, as demonstrated in the new Global Coalition to End Child Poverty study. With contributions from YL’s Kath Ford, Santiago Cueto & Alan Sanchez read it here: ow.ly/y6Nz50VRCFi

🌟 We're delighted to share that we have been Highly Commended at the prestigious @ox.ac.uk VC Awards in the Research Engagement category! 🎉 We’re honoured to have our work acknowledged & incredibly proud of the team behind it. Huge congratulations to everyone involved! 👏 @odid-qeh.bsky.social

Another big day for Young Lives! We're thrilled to be heading to the @ox.ac.uk VC Awards, where we've been shortlisted in the Excellence in Research and Innovation – Research Engagement category. Wish us luck! 🤞🍀 @odid-qeh.bsky.social @martafavara.bsky.social @alansanchezj.bsky.social #VCAwards

Join us at the @ox.ac.uk VC Awards Showcase to find out more about our nomination in the Research Engagement category & explore some of the amazing work being done in Oxford! 🗓️ Tues, 13 May 2025 🕘 9:30 am – 4 pm 📍 Blackwell Hall, Weston Library, Oxford Find out more: www.ox.ac.uk/event/vice-c...

🚨 New policy brief #2! ‘Building Fairer Futures’ offers key policy recommendations to build a fairer, more resilient future that protects vulnerable women & girls and enables women to benefit from the opportunities of the climate transition. 🔗 bit.ly/3EThX0N #OxfordClimate @climateoxford.bsky.social

📊 Discover key insights from YL Eth Round 7 on youth work and family life. Watch the PI’s presentation (1:15:59–1:31:26) for insights into the experiences of 22-year-olds in #Ethiopia. Watch the presentation here: loom.ly/e87u3A4 #YouthEmployment #GenderEquality @ox.ac.uk @yloxford.bsky.social

🚨 New policy brief! ‘New Evidence on the Impacts of #UnpaidCareWork on Girls & Women’ shows how unpaid care work continues to hold back women & girls in low- & middle-income countries, & suggests ways #policy & practice can help lighten the load. 🔗 www.younglives.org.uk/publications... #genderroles

📢 Dr. Alula Pankhurst shares insights from Young Lives’ study linking #conflict, #poverty, and #education, stressing urgent action on #childprotection, schooling, and awareness. Read more: loom.ly/n-VGlLQ @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk