Children’s right to development
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that all children have the right to survival, development, protection and participation. Each day, however, millions of children are denied at least one of the fundamental rights they need to survive, develop and thrive.
To understand the health and development of children and young people over time, it is relevant to examine several factors, including their family situation, pre-school and school, living environment, and geographical and socio-economic background. However, research tends to be fragmented and there is a strong need for coordination.
Uppsala University conducts high-quality, multidisciplinary research on children and young people, including language development, learning and didactics, social work and child and family law.
Examples of ongoing research into children’s right to development
Wallenberg grant for research on autism and ADHD
Professor Terje Falck-Ytter from the Department of Psychology has been awarded a grant of SEK 10 mil...
Routines important in childhood
Previous research has shown that the first five years of a child’s life are especially important. Fi...
Why your infant is crying
How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics and there is probably not much that pa...
