{"id":3157,"date":"2021-02-12T10:48:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T10:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contrasoft.in\/younglives\/?page_id=3157"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T18:24:49","slug":"research-to-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/research-to-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Research to Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-u1clwl-8dac593e367503c028aab817253a6848\">\n.avia-section.av-u1clwl-8dac593e367503c028aab817253a6848 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.6;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-u1clwl-8dac593e367503c028aab817253a6848 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom av-height-custom  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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About Research To Policy<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Rigorous research on critical issues pertaining to children, adolescents, and youth using a gender and equity lens.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting primary and secondary research to address evidence gaps.<\/li>\n<li>Conducting mixed-methods research that contributes to public discourse that shapes the life of the most marginalised communities.<\/li>\n<li>Using participatory research methods to ensure voices of children, adolescents, and youth inform and guide all research studies.<\/li>\n<li>Evidence generation in collaboration with the Government and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Partnerships with University departments and mentoring of young scholars\/ professionals to gain advanced research 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class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>CHILD MIGRATION IN INDIA<\/p>\n<p>A report titled \u2018Understanding Childhood Migration in India\u2019 was commissioned by UNICEF India Country Office. Young Lives India carried out a secondary analysis of child migration using major national data sets \u2013 Census of India (1999, 2001 and 2011), National Sample Survey 64th Round (2007-08), and fourth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16.<\/p>\n<p>This research reveals that one out of every five migrants in India is a child, and provides important insights on the socio-economic characteristics of child migrants, the impact of migration on children and the nature of vulnerabilities associated with their migration journeys.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4084 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4084 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Migration-1.jpg\" alt='' title='Migration'  height=\"708\" width=\"472\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Migration-1.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Migration-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Migration-1-470x705.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Migration-1-450x675.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ah966t-6bd9bd4c513666b5aedf7e636fd101bf\">\n.flex_column.av-ah966t-6bd9bd4c513666b5aedf7e636fd101bf{\nwidth:49.75%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-ah966t-6bd9bd4c513666b5aedf7e636fd101bf .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:0.5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ah966t-6bd9bd4c513666b5aedf7e636fd101bf av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8ks3wl-2083293d523dcff1665ec538b1ec758e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-8ks3wl-2083293d523dcff1665ec538b1ec758e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-8ks3wl-2083293d523dcff1665ec538b1ec758e .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.7;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-8ks3wl-2083293d523dcff1665ec538b1ec758e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:17px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-8ks3wl-2083293d523dcff1665ec538b1ec758e av-styling- av-hover-grow av-hide-overflow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>DISTANT DREAMS AND MYRIAD REALITIES:<br \/>\nLived Experiences of Adolescent Pregnant Girls and Mothers in Shelter Homes in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan<\/p>\n<p>Young Lives India was supported by Children\u2019s Investment Fund Foundation to carry out a qualitative sub-study \u2018Understanding Lived Experiences of Adolescent Pregnant Girls and Mothers in Government Shelter Homes in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan\u2019 to understand the complex issue of pregnancy and motherhood related to teenage unwed girls in India.<\/p>\n<p>The study highlights the challenges around the contested terrains of adolescent sexuality, sexual behavior, and choices in the Indian context. The case-studies reflect the deep-rooted socio-cultural, patriarchal norms, and the lack of supportive environments in which these girls exist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4817 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4817 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1-1.jpg\" alt='' title='yl1 (1)'  height=\"708\" width=\"472\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1-1.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1-1-470x705.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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These factsheets based on secondary data at State and district-level have been impactful in shaping public policy and planning for the prevention of child marriage and teenage pregnancy in several States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4818 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4818 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1.jpg\" alt='' title='yl1'  height=\"708\" width=\"472\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.younglives.in\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/yl1-470x705.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4h5ogl-f14c0b221aa658940d370f6cf5d92b97\">\n.flex_column.av-4h5ogl-f14c0b221aa658940d370f6cf5d92b97{\nwidth:49.75%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-4h5ogl-f14c0b221aa658940d370f6cf5d92b97 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:0.5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4h5ogl-f14c0b221aa658940d370f6cf5d92b97 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2fg01x-8fc94fa144fcaad37002c4554065f30f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-2fg01x-8fc94fa144fcaad37002c4554065f30f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2fg01x-8fc94fa144fcaad37002c4554065f30f .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.7;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2fg01x-8fc94fa144fcaad37002c4554065f30f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:17px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-2fg01x-8fc94fa144fcaad37002c4554065f30f av-styling- av-hover-grow av-hide-overflow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>CHILD MARRIAGE USING CENSUS OF INDIA<\/p>\n<p>Young Lives India, jointly with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) prepared a report entitled &#8216;A Statistical Analysis of Child Marriage in India: Based on Census 2011&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights the high incidence of child marriage within specific Districts in India, and its repercussions on young girls and boys. 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