Family & Children
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Christian family law bill in Pakistan’s Sindh sparks controversy as churches deny consent
Controversy has erupted over a proposed law to overhaul Christian family legislation in Pakistan’s Sindh province after the Catholic Church and the Church of Pakistan both denied giving their consent to the bill, despite claims that the two major denominations were consulted during its preparation. -
Global study finds a third of young people have an AI companion as close friendships narrow
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Dominican evangelical body urges national response to falling PISA scores
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Afghanistan is the only country that bars girls past sixth grade. New research shows they are still learning.
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SOS Children’s Villages UK shifts focus toward family strengthening and community-based care
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More than half of young people in Germany favor a social media ban, survey finds
Latest Updates
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Six in 10 Christian secondary students in Korea report clash between school and church teaching
About six in 10 Christian middle and high school students in South Korea say they have encountered contradictions between what they are taught in the classroom and what they hear at church, according to survey findings released by the Pastoral Data Research Institute in South Korea. -
Meta reaches multibillion-dollar settlement over claims it harmed children online
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay billions of dollars and overhaul core features of Facebook and Instagram to settle claims from dozens of U.S. states that the company designed its platforms to be addictive to children. -
Shortage of religious studies teachers in UK 'worsening' despite rising demand
Despite the increasing demand for Religious Studies (RS) as a GCSE subject, experts have continued to warn of a shortage of specialist teachers in the subject. -
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million over child privacy violations
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the social media platform of systematically collecting personal data from children under the age of 13 without parental consent, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday (Aug. 21). -
Swiss pro-life groups petition against mandatory insurance coverage for abortions
A coalition of Swiss pro-life organizations has launched a petition opposing a parliamentary decision that would make abortions fully funded by the country's mandatory health insurance starting next year. -
Survey finds only half of South Korean church teens confident in the gospel, with family playing key role
Fewer than half of female middle and high school students in South Korean churches say they are confident in the Christian gospel, and youth worship attendance remains well below pre-pandemic levels, according to a major new survey of the country's next generation of churchgoers. -
UN warns children are 'guinea pigs' for unregulated AI as online risks mount
The United Nations is calling on governments, technology companies and advertisers to act on what it describes as a pressing and consequential policy challenge — the safety, rights and digital future of the world's most connected generation.
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