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From Dream to Reality: Afghan Dreamers Robotic Team

Posted by UNICEF · September 1, 2021

The Afghan Girls Robotic Team turned an idea into an innovative COVID-19 response tool. Now, amidst increasing conflict, they are asking the international community to help them continue their education.

Members of the Afghan Dreamers team with their ventilator prototype.

Haiti earthquake: 3 questions for Yama Laurent

Posted by UNICEF Canada · September 1, 2021

Following the earthquake in Haiti on August 14, we talked with UNICEF Canada ambassador Yama Laurent, who originally grew up in Haiti before moving to Canada, about her experiences with the 2010 Haiti earthquake, as well as how her family still in Haiti is coping in the aftermath.

On 6 February, Luisnez, 10, sweeps away garbage and debris in front of her destroyed home, in Cité Soleil, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Port-au-Prince, the capital. Together with three younger siblings and her mother, Luisnez is among many who sleep outdoors, or in makeshift tents, because their homes were damaged or destroyed during the earthquake or because they fear additional aftershocks “I don’t know what happened,” she said. “I was playing outside and everything started to fall."

Love My Neighbour: Canadians Helping Impact Global Change

Posted by Guest Author · August 18, 2021

For World Humanitarian Day, we hear from three different groups who have been taking part in the Love My Neighbour Project – where multi-faith Canadians have come together to promote global vaccine equity.

A person passes a small heart cut out to another person

The Importance of Financial Literacy in a Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Society

Posted by Guest Author · August 9, 2021

Many people will tell you how to spend your money, but very few will tell you how to save it. Growing up, that was something that I heard too often from the elders of my community, and, to be honest, they were right.

Breastfeeding Safely During COVID-19

Posted by UNICEF · August 4, 2021

UNICEF spoke with experts to answer your questions about breastfeeding during COVID-19.

A young mother breastfeeds her newborn baby at a tea estate in India.

Why We #GiveAVax: Stories from around the world

Posted by UNICEF Canada · July 29, 2021

For many Canadians, we’ve been able to have our first – or second – dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But for people living in other countries, this is not their reality. Hear from people around the world about the importance of getting vaccinated – and why it matter for Canadians to #GiveAVax.

A UNICEF staff member watches as COVID-19 vaccines are unloaded from a plane.

Navigating Pregnancy During COVID-19

Posted by UNICEF · July 8, 2021

UNICEF sits down with experts to talk about how pregnant women can protect themselves and their babies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A mother practices kangaroo care with her newborn baby at a hospital.

I Am Not a Victim - I am a Changemaker!

Posted by Guest Author · June 17, 2021

Anojitha Sivaskaran is an internally displaced person who grew up facing the hardships of Sri Lanka’s civil war. She has directly experienced food shortages, insecurity, injustice, and inadequate shelter, but continues to fight for sustainable peace and quality education. In her blog, Anojitha talks about the importance of including young people in order to make transformational change both locally and globally.

Love My Neighbour: Providing Support to Countries In Need

Posted by UNICEF Canada · June 4, 2021

COVID-19 isn’t over for any of us, until it’s over for all of us. That’s why Canadian faith communities are raising funds to help increase equitable access and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the Love My Neighbour campaign.

The Corona Van: Supporting Children in Syria through COVID-19

Posted by UNICEF · June 2, 2021

UNICEF is supporting "Corona Van" in Al Tal, Syria. The van reaches them with psychosocial support and awareness-raising on prevention against COVID19.

The Corona Van as it drives through the streets in Al Tal.