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When I Close My Eyes: 3 Stories of Child Soldiers

Publication date: February 9, 2021

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.

Two former child soldiers pose with their arms around each other.

What Is Female Genital Mutilation? Eight Important Questions Answered

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: February 4, 2021

How this harmful practice affects millions of girls worldwide.

To keep our children learning

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: January 22, 2021

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.

A teacher in Uganda records a lesson for a televised education broadcast.

Finding Light in the Dark: Top 5 Stories of Success in 2020

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: December 22, 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.

Friends sit by a UNICEF-supplied mosquito net in Bienythiang in Akoka county, Upper Nile state, South Sudan.

Supporting Migrant and Refugee Children During COVID-19

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: December 16, 2020

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.

A UNICEF Italy staff member demonstrates handwashing to a young migrant girl.

Gift-Giving with Thought: Top 5 Gifts that Give Back for 2020

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: November 25, 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.

A child washes their hands at a portable station in Mongolia.

Girls and STEM: The Power of Opportunity

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: November 5, 2020

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

Sebabatso stands in front of her science class.

Online Education During COVID-19

Posted by: Kids Of Canada

Publication date: November 4, 2020

Jayanti, a university student, shares her experiences with returning to school virtually during COVID-19.

One Vaccine, 39 Million Children

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 20, 2020

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.

Global Families: Together During COVID-19

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 8, 2020

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.

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When I Close My Eyes: 3 Stories of Child Soldiers

What Is Female Genital Mutilation? Eight Important Questions Answered

To keep our children learning

Finding Light in the Dark: Top 5 Stories of Success in 2020

Supporting Migrant and Refugee Children During COVID-19

Gift-Giving with Thought: Top 5 Gifts that Give Back for 2020

Girls and STEM: The Power of Opportunity

Online Education During COVID-19

One Vaccine, 39 Million Children

Global Families: Together During COVID-19

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