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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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Geographic Regions:
- 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 »
Categories:
- Advocacy
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- One Youth
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 »
Categories:
- Advocacy
Tags:
- UNICEF Market
- Survival Gifts
Geographic Regions:
- North America
Preventing HIV and AIDs

Posted by: Guest Author November 22, 2018

HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women is one of the main priority areas of UNICEF’s HIV and AIDS programme. The urgent need to do better for this neglected yet vulnerable population is clear: Every hour, 30 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 are newly infected with HIV, and most of them are girls. Read more »
Categories:
- Child Survival
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- HIV & AIDS
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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 »
Categories:
- Child Survival
Tags:
- HIV & AIDS
Geographic Regions:
- Europe
Gifting From the Heart (With Your Budget In Mind)

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 16, 2018

Giving a gift that your friends and family members will love doesn’t always have to come with a big price tag attached. If you gift from the heart, always keeping the recipient in mind, you’re sure to wow them. Read more »
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- Advocacy
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Warm Up for Winter with UNICEF Market

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 8, 2018

Winter is coming (even if we might want to pretend that it’s not) but UNICEF Canada has plenty of ways to make your home warm and inviting throughout the colder months. Read more »
Categories:
- Advocacy
Tags:
- UNICEF Market
- Survival Gifts
Geographic Regions:
- North America
- Central America and the Caribbean
Falling for (Sustainable) Fall Fashion

Posted by: UNICEF Canada November 2, 2018

Temperatures might be dropping but UNICEF Market by UNICEF Canada has plenty of cozy and sustainable ways for you to stay warm this fall. Read more »
Categories:
- Advocacy
Tags:
- UNICEF Market
- Survival Gifts
Geographic Regions:
- North America
- Central America and the Caribbean
Indonesia earthquake update: back to school in Sulawesi – for some

Posted by: UNICEF Canada October 31, 2018

Over 150,000 students in Sulawesi, Indonesia are out of school following an earthquake and tsunami in September. UNICEF is working hard to deliver emergency education materials to help children get back into the classroom. Read more »
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- Education
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Geographic Regions:
- Asia
UNICEF’s vaccination campaign amidst a cholera outbreak in Yemen

Posted by: UNICEF Canada October 31, 2018

In late September and early October, UNICEF and WHO partnered together to vaccinate over 160,000 children living in Yemen against cholera, as part of a 6 day campaign in the country. Read more »
Categories:
- Child Survival
Tags:
- Yemen
- Cholera
- Vaccines
- Malnutrition
Geographic Regions:
- Middle East and North Africa