HORIZONS
Ethical Approaches to Gathering Information from Children and Adolescents in International Settings: Guidelines and Resources

The Horizons Program/Population Council and Family Health International/ Impact have developed a resource for researchers and program managers working with children and adolescents in international settings, including those affected by HIV/AIDS. Developed through a multidisciplinary international consultative process, under the leadership of a steering committee including representatives of USAID and UNICEF, this new resource identifies challenges that confront program implementers and investigators and proposes practical approaches to dealing with them. Recognizing that methods for working with adults cannot simply be transferred to young people, this new resource provides case studies that highlight the roles of research and program staff in ensuring that child-related activities are conducted ethically. It also provides references to resources on related topics, including the use of participatory methods with children and assessing children’s needs to plan programs.

Topics include:

• Children’s participation
• Seeking meaningful informed consent among children
• Confidentiality and anonymity
• Avoiding stigma

Print copies are available. To request a print copy, contact horizons@popcouncil.org with your mailing address.

Feedback on the challenges and questions raised in this document is welcome. Please send comments and suggestions to horizons@popcouncil.org.

For additional information please contact: 
Horizons 
Population Council 
4301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 280 
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: +1 202 237 9400 
Facsimile: +1 202 237 8410 
E-mail: horizons@popcouncil.org 

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This page updated 20 July 2007

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