Knowledge Resources 

Meeting Reports

Report, Rome, May 2008

Selected Studies, Surveys

Optimus study, a multinational research project by UBS Optimus Foundation on victim experiences among children and young people with a special focus on sexual assaults, 2010

Realising Respect for Young Children, Bernard van Leer Foundation Working Paper by Shanti George, 2009

Alternatives to Market Model in ECEC, joint Working Paper by Bernard van Leer Foundation and Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2009

Getting Back on Track: Helping young people not in employment, education or training in England. A Guide for Funders and Charities, New Philanthropy Capital, 2009

Feelings Count: Measuring Children's Subjective Well-being for Charities and Funders, New Philanthropy Capital, 2009

Recovery and Reintegration of Children from the Effects of Sexual Exploitation and Related Trafficking, Oak Foundation, 2008

Heads Up: Mental Health of Children and Young People, New Philanthropy Capital, 2008

Starting Strong: Early Childhood Development in India, New Philanthropy Capital, 2008

Toolkits

Resource Kit on European Citizenship Education, Europe and Me by Initiative for Learning Democracy in Europe

Handbook Schools for Society by Initiative for Learning Democracy in Europe

Presentation of the Peace Factory by Evens Foundation and Stichting Vredeseducatie (Peace Education Foundation); an interactive exhibition designed to stimulate children aged 10 to 13 to reflect on their identity and consider issues such as violence, prejudice, freedom, scapegoating, conflicts, war and peace. The Manual for teachers (available in French) offers more advanced activities for an open debate and in-depth work within the classroom.

Spel en Ontmoeting (Play and Encounter), background document on the development of the Toy Library Approach by Evens Foundation, which seeks to provide educational support to young parents and their children. Click here to see a video on the toy library De Speelvijver (The Playing Pond) in Antwerp.