A child’s social and emotional development refers to his or her self-esteem and behaviors when interacting with others. Predictable and stable interactions in a child’s early life provide a sense of ...

1 November 2024 - Global shocks and crises have become more intense, widespread and interlinked, creating consequential challenges to social development. Pandemics, violent conflicts and a spate of ...

The Social Development Commission spent 2025 trying to restore services and funding in the face of legal challenges, board friction and government audits and reviews.

27 February 2024 - The United Nations General Assembly has decided to convene the "Second World Summit for Social Development" in 2025, to address gaps and recommit to the principles outlined in the ...

Children and teens who experience social anxiety — feeling discomfort or distress in social situations — or who are socially incompetent are at particularly high risk for developing dependence on ...

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On August 1, 1966, the day psychiatrist Stuart Brown started his assistant professorship at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, 25-year-old Charles Whitman climbed to the top of the University ...

The Department of Social Development is urging parents to be more vigilant when selecting caregivers for their children.

Boston, MA - March 15: Ally Rzesa, Editorial illustrator & designer at the Boston Globe (C) rolls as she plays Dungeons & Dragons with fellow Globies and friends at Tavern of Tales. (Photo by Jessica ...

Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 78/261 of 26 February 2024, a “Second World Summit for Social Development” (WSSD2) was launched, to be held in Doha, Qatar on 4 to 6 November 2025[1]. H.E. Mr.