We do research
ICDI believes that research is an important means to understand children’s problems and to improve projects and programmes to address such problems.
We pride ourselves in being able to implement high quality research, using both quantitative and qualitative tools, which are based on up-to-date theory, but always practice oriented.
Our research is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and follows strict ethical guidelines.
We also have developed several research tools (see Tools) and have delivered training on how to involve children and youth as researchers themselves (see Training).
Below, please find links to some of our publications. More can be found on the project pages.
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2016
Most girls in my village are married before 18
Report on obstacles to education for girls, by ICDI's Iordan Iossifov -
2015
Reflection: gardens of Eve
Nature as an antidote against violence in Palestine, by ICDI's Margaret Kernan -
2014
Opportunities and affordances in outdoor play
ICDI's Margaret Kernan wrote a chapter in The Sage Handbook of Play and Learning -
2014
The Nest Center: a home away from home
Handbook on after-school centers for children from multi-problem families, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2014
Culturised early childhood development
Book, written by ICDI Founder Nico van Oudenhoven, about the well-being and healthy development of young boys and girls -
2013
There's more to ECD than teaching the '3-Rs' at ever earlier ages
Early Childhood Development (ECD) should be a 'cultural enrichment' affair, by Nico van Oudenhoven -
2013
Early Childhood in Focus: the right to play
Playing in nature, a contribution by ICDI's Margaret Kernan -
2012
Parental involvement in early learning
A review of research, policy and good practice, by ICDI -
2011
Pointers for policy action in Kenya
The positive deviance approach to worrisome children and youth issues, by Nico van Oudenhoven -
2011
Bosnia Research Report
Measuring progress and impact of the project 'today's children are tomorrow's parents', by Mathijs Euwema -
2010
Including disabled children in psychosocial programmes in armed conflicted areas
Reasons behind exclusion and ways to increase participation, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2010
Children of India; rights and opportunities
Alternative approaches to the recognition of child deprivation in India, by ICDI's Rekha Wazir -
2009
Gandhi and children
From carriers of deficits to agents of change, by Rona van Oudenhoven -
2008
Multicultural youth camp models
Opposing ethnicities on the divided island of Cyprus, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2008
Research with children in war-effected areas
Psychological effects of war experiences on children, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2008
Violence in institutions
Strength in vulnerability: lessons from Bulgarian children, by ICDI's Nico van Oudenhoven
