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Growing Up Global
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Growing Up Global: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries examines the lives and circumstances of 86 percent of the world's young people (i.e., those who live in developing nations). Edited by Council researcher Cynthia Lloyd, the report shows that despite dramatic progress in certain areas, many young people still lack adequate schooling and good health—both of which are essential for ensuring their productivity and well-being.

• Briefing (full text) (PDF)

• Executive Summary (PDF) (PDF en español) (PDF en français) (PDF in Arabic)

• Image library

• Offsite link to full text of report
  The report can be viewed free of charge.

• Press release

• Slide show of report highlights

In the News   

• Eighty-six percent of the world's young people living in developing countries
  Population Press, Winter 2006

• Unexplored elements of adolescence in the developing world
  Population Briefs, January 2006

• Privileged kids
  Foreign Policy, November/December

• Book review
  Studies in Family Planning, September

• How to succeed at “Growing Up Global”
  Momentum, June

• Alum is editor of book on "Growing Up Global"
  Our World, 19 May

• Globalization is transforming adolescence in the developing world
  Population Briefs, May

• Stretching opportunities for youth in the developing world
  InFocus, Spring 2005

• Call to make investment for better future of youth
  Dawn Newspaper, 12 January 2005

• Study finds children worldwide taking more time to grow up
  Voice of America News, 16 December 2004

Conferences and Presentations

• A Growing Up Global presentation and panel discussion with commentary about the forthcoming World Development Report 2007 was held at New School University in New York City in May.

• Cynthia Lloyd gave a briefing to colleague organizations at the Council's New York headquarters on 15 June.

• Cynthia Lloyd traveled to Washington, DC, in June to present Growing Up Global findings to international and U.S. officials and policymakers. She also lectured at a public forum for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. (more)

• Cynthia Lloyd joined colleagues in Mexico City to disseminate report findings at the Colegio de Mexico on 17 May. 

• Cynthia Lloyd was the featured speaker at an “Author Meets Critics” session during the annual meeting of the Population Association of America in April. Chaired by Frank Furstenberg, the panel also included Anne H. Gauthier, Luis Rubalcava, and Francesco C. Billari. (more about the Council at PAA)   

• Growing Up Global editor Cynthia Lloyd joined Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chuck Hagel and other leading researchers and advocates at Missing the Mark: Girls' Education and the Way Forward in March. (transcript of Lloyd presentation)

Expertise—Staff Bios

• Cynthia B. Lloyd

• Barbara S. Mensch

• Shireen J. Jejeebhoy

Related Council Information and Resources

• Transitions to Adulthood
  • Current Approaches to Youth Programs  
  • Livelihoods 
  • Married Adolescents/First-time Parents 
  • Safe Spaces 
  • Schooling 

  • Very Young Adolescents

• Reproductive Health
  • Adolescents

  • Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting 

• HIV and AIDS
  • Orphans and Vulnerable Children
  • Youth

Offsite Link

• National Academies Press

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This page updated 9 August 2007

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