Offers compelling insights on improving the well-being of children and women, primarily based on the use of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) designed by UNICEF. Authors from around the world?represent diverse perspectives as members of academia, NGOs, government agencies, and international-development agencies, including UNICEF country offices. This resource is meant for policy makers, researchers, programmers, statisticians, and advocates in their endeavors to make further progress in the struggle for the respect, protection, and fulfillment of the rights of children and women.