Geographic Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

For Red Hand Day/International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, three former child soldiers share how the traumatic events in ‘the bush’ kept haunting them in their dreams and how the support from family and social workers have helped them.

How this harmful practice affects millions of girls worldwide.

For International Day of Education, we’re looking at teachers who are making sure that even when school is out, the learning doesn’t stop.

2020 has been a challenging year for almost everyone. However, in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF continued to make strides in protecting every child’s right to a childhood.

Through her studies in STEM - and with support from the UNICEF Techno Girl programme - Sebabatso is helping change her future and shape her community.

These are challenging times. Children’s lives all around the world have been turned upside down. All children are affected by COVID-19, no matter where they’re from, but the most vulnerable children are facing some of the toughest challenges. We must support each other. COVID-19 binds us together. Solidarity binds us together.

Health workers are stopping at nothing to ensure immunizations for every child.

As school doors start to reopen in some countries, what does it look like for students?

Despite disruptions, social workers, counsellors and helpline workers show courage and commitment.

Human traffickers prey upon children in desperate circumstances who cross borders alone, hoping to find work to support themselves and their families. UNICEF helps them get home safely.