UEF works in partnership with organizations across the world to develop a Learning for Well-being movement with a spotlight on children and youth.  We want to inspire and engage young people, working with adults in education, health, media & ICT, families and communities, towards supporting human development, of which well-being is the fundamental expression.
 
Learning for Well-being is realizing our full and unique potential.  Making diverse environments more conducive for well-being is reflected in our core program activities: Listening to young people; Inspiring and advocating for systemic change; Sharing local and global initiatives aligned with Learning for Well-being.

What are the main outcomes of the Voice of Children Survey?

• The Internet and television play a major role in influencing students’ beliefs, lifestyle and way of thinking, in some cases even more than school.
• A significant number of students are dissatisfied with student participation and engagement in the school community, and with their school’s relationships with their parents and local community.
• Students report having experienced some form of physical abuse. Much of this abuse took place in the school, most commonly by teachers and school administrators.
• Satisfaction of students with their school’s teaching methods was not particularly high, nor was students’ regard for teachers as role models or as being honest and sincere.
• A higher percentage of girls than boys report that they are not allowed to express their opinion freely at school.

For more information about the Voice of Children Survey please click here.