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  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 »

  Categories:

  • Education

  Tags:

  • Indonesia
  • earthquake
  • Education
  • Child Friendly Space

  Geographic Regions:

  • Asia
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  Shop for a Better World with UNICEF Canada

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada October 24, 2018

  This holiday season shoppers can help UNICEF Canada protect the world’s most vulnerable children, in addition to supporting local artisans who are working to improve their communities. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Advocacy

  Tags:

  • UNICEF Market
  • Holidays
  • Survival Gifts

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
  • Central America and the Caribbean
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  Côte d’Ivoire U-Reporter Jessica Shares Her Experience

  Posted by: Guest Author October 19, 2018

  For me, being a U-Reporter is a dream opportunity that assures that my opinion doesn’t stay locked away in a closet, but is heard and taken into account at all levels: political, economic, environmental, cultural, in sports, etc. It is also a commitment towards my community. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Advocacy

  Tags:

  • U-Report
  • One Youth
  • Côte d'Ivoire

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  Nurturing Girls’ School Clubs to End Child Marriage in Ethiopia

  Posted by: Guest Author October 9, 2018

  Child marriage often perpetuates an intergenerational cycle of poverty. When girls get married at early age, their prospects for a healthy and successful life will be at stake. Evidence shows that girls who marry early are less likely to finish school and more likely to be victims of domestic violence and abuse. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Education

  Tags:

  • girls' education
  • Child Marriage
  • Ethiopia

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa
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  Indonesia Earthquake: Through the Eyes of a Child

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada October 5, 2018

  UNICEF is in Indonesia, working to support the thousands of children left without homes and vital supplies, following the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami on September 28, 2018. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • earthquake
  • Indonesia
  • Child Protection

  Geographic Regions:

  • Asia
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  Leaving a Legacy: Why one donor chooses to give

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada October 3, 2018

  Mary Lynn’s first experience of philanthropy was carrying the orange UNICEF box at Halloween in her northern Ontario town. Today she’s a UNICEF employee – and a Legacy supporter – who has seen the impact of donor support firsthand. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Legacy
  • Child Protection

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • South America
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Asia
  • Australia and Oceania
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  Living as a Youth in the Time of the Seventh Fire

  Posted by: Kids Of Canada September 28, 2018

  I was born colonized but, like many other Indigenous youth, am on the journey of decolonizing and reconnecting to my community and culture. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Education

  Tags:

  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Kids of Canada

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
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  UNICEF Cards: "At Play" with Peter Wyse

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada September 28, 2018

  Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were two kids with big wonderful dreams. Partnered together at ages seven and nine, their chemistry and commitment to their sport and to each other was storybook. They were playful and charming and real. Champions. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Advocacy
  • Education

  Tags:

  • UNICEF Cards

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
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  Super Typhoon Mangkhut moves in on the Philippines

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada September 24, 2018

  Super Typhoon Mangkhut — known as Ompong in the Philippines —is the strongest typhoon to hit in the region this year. As it made landfall on September 15, the typhoon battered the northeastern part of the country, ripping off roof sheets, cutting power and communication lines and impacting the lives of millions of people in its path. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Emergency

  Tags:

  • Philippines
  • Emergency Response
  • Typhoon

  Geographic Regions:

  • Asia
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  International Day of Peace: What About the Children of Yemen?

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada September 20, 2018

  Children around the world have the fundamental right to peace. Since 2015, children in Yemen have been subject to ongoing conflict, in particular the damage and closure of schools around the country. Without access to education, an entire generation of children are facing a desolate future. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Protection

  Tags:

  • Yemen
  • Child Protection
  • Education

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa