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A Life Uprooted: Yar’s Story

Posted by: UNICEF Canada December 13, 2018

16 year old Yar came to Uganda from South Sudan three years ago. Although she had to leave everything behind, she has now made new friends – and a new life – for herself. Read more »
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- Child Protection
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
Yemen: A Child's Story

Posted by: UNICEF Canada December 10, 2018

For World Children’s Day 2018, UNICEF Yemen and Power of 20 worked together with Yemeni children and youth to produce a series of short films about life – and conflict – in Yemen. Read more »
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- Child Survival
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- Middle East and North Africa
Five things to know about the Global Compact for Migration

Posted by: UNICEF Canada December 7, 2018

There has been a lot of ongoing debates lately around migration. But why is it on the news and what is the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration everyone is talking about? What does it mean for children refugees and migrants, and their rights and protection? Here are five things you need to know about what is happening in Marrakech this week. Read more »
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- Emergency
- Child Protection
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- Children Uprooted
- Refugees
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Uprooted Journeys: The Role of an Object

Posted by: UNICEF December 5, 2018

Young migrants are full of potential. When they’re supported they can become agents of positive change for safe migration, equality and friendship. For Migration Week, UNICEF Canada looks at how everyday objects play a role in telling young migrant’s stories. Read more »
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- Child Protection
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“I was praying as I walked” Malnutrition in Central African Republic

Posted by: UNICEF December 4, 2018

Prosper carried his emaciated son miles to the nearest clinic in the Central African Republic. That was just the start of their journey. Read more »
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- Child Survival
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
Shopping for Good (and For You)

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 30, 2018

Fair trade and ethical shopping aren’t just buzzwords – they’re an important way to ensure that you’re getting well-made products, which were created in safe and humane working environments. Read more »
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- Advocacy
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- UNICEF Market
- Survival Gifts
Geographic Regions:
- North America
- Middle East and North Africa
Conflict in Yemen: Children caught in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 27, 2018

The conflict has made Yemen a living hell for children. Over 11 million children – 80% of all children in the country – require humanitarian assistance. But thanks to donors, UNICEF is on the ground, and working hard to reach as many children as possible with life-saving support. Read more »
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- Child Survival
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- Middle East and North Africa
Finally! A social policy “thermometer” to measure our kids’ wellbeing

Posted by: Guest Author November 26, 2018

When your baby has a fever, you reach for a thermometer. The Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being is designed to function like a social policy “thermometer" - to measure and communicate how well Canadian children and youth are actually doing, as opposed to how well we think they are doing. Read more »
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- Advocacy
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- One Youth
- Canada
Geographic Regions:
- North America
Go Blue for Black Friday

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 23, 2018

Why brave the cold and the crowds when UNICEF Market has thousands of products – all available at the click of a button? Read more »
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- Advocacy
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- UNICEF Market
- Survival Gifts
Geographic Regions:
- North America
Teens living with HIV: Together we are louder, together we are heard

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 22, 2018

For a majority of people, HIV was equal to AIDS. Yet Yana Panfilova’s – an HIV positive teen activist – mother, who organized support groups for HIV-positive children, made her realize that HIV doesn’t kill. Ignorance does. Read more »
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- Child Survival
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- HIV & AIDS
- World AIDS Day
Geographic Regions:
- Europe