When I Close My Eyes: 3 Stories of Child Soldiers
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.
What Is Female Genital Mutilation? Eight Important Questions Answered
How this harmful practice affects millions of girls worldwide.
To keep our children learning
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.
Finding Light in the Dark: Top 5 Stories of Success in 2020
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.
Supporting Migrant and Refugee Children During COVID-19
UNICEF Italy Migrant and Refugee Response Coordinator Anna Riatti shares her experience – and that of her UNICEF Italy colleagues – in helping migrant and refugee children during COVID-19.
Gift-Giving with Thought: Top 5 Gifts that Give Back for 2020
Gift giving around the holidays can be challenging but UNICEF Canada is here to help ease your stress with our curated list of gifts, with something for everyone.
5 Ways to Celebrate National Child Day
Every November 20 we recognize National Child Day in Canada. Read on to learn more about National Child Day and how you can get involved in recognizing and celebrating children’s rights everywhere.
Girls and STEM: The Power of Opportunity
Through her studies in STEM - and with support from the UNICEF Techno Girl programme - Sebabatso is helping change her future and shape her community.
Online Education During COVID-19
Jayanti, a university student, shares her experiences with returning to school virtually during COVID-19.
One Vaccine, 39 Million Children
For Pakistan’s national polio vaccination campaign, more than 260,000 trained frontline workers went door to door equipped with personal protective gear to vaccinate children under 5 years of age.
