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  • Children under attack in 2017

    Posted by UNICEF ·

    For children trapped in conflict zones around the world, 2017 has been a ‘nightmare year’.
  • Good News for Moms and Babies: the Philippines Has Eliminated MNT

    Posted by UNICEF ·

    On November 29, the Philippines became the 44th country since the year 1999 to officially eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). This announcement leaves just 15 countries around the world still facing the threat of MNT, an excruciating and often fatal disease that affects mothers and newborns, usually through unhygienic childbirth and umbilical cord care practices.
  • UNICEF Cards: 6 questions with Gerard Paraghamian

    Posted by UNICEF Canada ·

    Gérard Paraghamian has established a well-earned reputation as one of the most talented and innovative illustrators in commercial art today. We had the pleasure of chatting with him about travel, his inspirations and what UNICEF means to him.
  • Surviving Winter in Syria

    Posted by UNICEF ·

    Conflict has changed every part of Syria over the past six years, including winter. Any happy memories of snow filled streets and fields are now gone. Forced to flee their homes and live in camps and shelters offering little protection from the cold, winter is a real struggle for children in Syria. Freezing temperatures, snow and heavy rain will make life a struggle for children who have been forced from their homes.
  • UNICEF Cards: 6 questions with Angie Rees

    Posted by UNICEF Canada ·

    Angie Rees is an artist currently living and working in Calgary, Alberta. Angie has been donating her art to UNICEF Canada’s Water For Life Gala for many years, but 2017 is the first year that we’re happy to welcome Angie as an official UNICEF Cards artist. She spoke with us about her inspirations, art and her wishes for the holiday season.
  • An Open Letter to Canada from Your Youth

    Posted by Kids Of Canada ·

    Dear Canada, we’re the future, correct? Well then, and perhaps this may come as a surprise to you, but your future’s well-being is far from what it needs to be. Canada, are you surprised? So are we. We’re surprised when we hear of another 17-year-old who has committed suicide because of the lack of funding for mental health services.
  • The Foundation of Greater Montreal is giving children a voice

    Posted by UNICEF Canada ·

    Today, the Foundation of Greater Montreal is hosting a forum called Why is it important to give children a voice? to highlight the importance of listening to children, and to celebrate World Children's Day. Alli Truesdell, Youth Participation Lead at UNICEF Canada, will be presenting, highlighting the parallels between the priorities identified by young people in Montreal and the results from six workshops that UNICEF Canada conducted across the country.