Amidst the rubble, Aleppo’s children head back to school Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 27, 2017 Carrying new UNICEF school bags filled with supplies, children in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo are marching off to school, eager to settle in to their second-semester routines.
Famine threatens 1.4 million children, but there is still hope Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 24, 2017 Almost 1.4 million children are at imminent risk of death from severe acute malnutrition this year. Famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan and looms in Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. Every day children are dying and UNICEF is working with partners to provide life-saving support for children and families. These are the stories of some of the children caught in this crisis.
Design Lab teaches kids and parents innovative thinking Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 24, 2017 On January 30, UNICEF Canada and Overlap Associates were invited by the Ministry of Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) to the ISED Lab in Ottawa to lead a strategic design lab with children and parents.
With education, girls can change the world Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 22, 2017 Girls can and should grow into future leaders, innovators and educators. Across the world, girls have the potential to create change and inspire progress – if they’re given the chance. These photos demonstrate just how hard it is for many girls to go to school – and what it means when they do.
Famine is declared in parts of South Sudan Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 21, 2017 Famine has struck parts of South Sudan and children urgently need our help to survive. War and a collapsing economy have left parents with nothing to feed their families and more than a quarter of a million children are severely malnourished. They need immediate, lifesaving aid and every day counts.
Getting children vaccinated – going the extra mile in northeast Nigeria Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 16, 2017 In conflict-affected regions like northeast Nigeria, children miss out on life-saving vaccines.
The Beginning of Life uncovers ground-breaking research into a child's early years Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 13, 2017 The Beginning of Life is a ground-breaking feature documentary that explores the impact of a child's early environment on their cognitive, social and emotional development
Two refugees, a generation apart Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 13, 2017 A young Syrian refugee and a World War II child refugee tell their story.
Children and families in Syria face dropping temperatures with little protection from the cold Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 13, 2017 For children and their families across Syria, winter used to bring joy. But after six years of conflict, childhood memories of getting cosy around the heater, playing in the snow and warm winter clothes, are all but forgotten.
Top five unique Valentine’s Day gifts that change lives Posted by: UNICEF Canada Publication date: February 10, 2017 Spread love! This Valentine’s Day, show your loved ones you care by giving a gift that gives back to children and families who need it most. Here are our favourite picks for unique and affordable Valentine’s Day gifts that are sure to spread love at home and across the globe.
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