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Shining a light on child labour

Publication date: June 12, 2014

On World Day Against Child Labour, discover what is being done to help bring 168 million children out of darkness.

World Water Day: 5 Facts

Publication date: March 22, 2014

March 22 is World Water Day. This is a day to acknowledge water as a basic human right and life-saving necessity. While the global target set in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for safe drinking water was met in 2010, we cannot rest until every child enjoys their right to water and sanitation.

Safa from Syria: an inspirational story

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: January 22, 2014

Safa lost her right leg while fleeing an attack in Syria. Now this brave six-year-old lives in a refugee camp in Jordan, where she and her family are gaining a sense of normalcy. See what a typical day is like for Safa in Za’atari.

230 million children are invisible without birth registration

Posted by: David Morley

Publication date: December 11, 2013

Every child has the right to be registered at birth without discrimination. According to UNICEF’s new report released Dec. 11, Every Child’s Birth Right: Inequities and Trends in Birth Registration, nearly 230 million children under five have never been registered. That means that one-third of all children under five in the world do not officially exist — they are invisible.

Prevention, not tougher punishment key to ending cyber bullying

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: May 7, 2013

Cyberbullying is claiming more victims, but what can we do to stop it? Can tougher punishments help? Laws alone aren't enough.

Local Actions are Healing the World this Holiday

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: December 17, 2012

With UNICEF and Kiwanis, Canadians are helping to eliminate tetanus around the globe.

A day for children with disabilities, and for all of us

Posted by: Lisa Wolff

Publication date: December 3, 2012

December 3 is the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities and aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the rights, dignity and well-being of persons with disabilities – including children. It also celebrates the benefits for the whole society when persons with disabilities are included in every aspect of life.

What is Child Stunting?

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: September 26, 2012

Whether or not you’re familiar with child ‘stunting,’ the fact remains: around the world, 180 million children under 5 are suffering from this little-known condition.

Is Canada doing its job to protect children’s rights?

Posted by: Lisa Wolff

Publication date: September 24, 2012

Is Canada fulfilling the rights of its 7 million children? On September 26-27, the Canadian Government will answer questions from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on how well it’s protecting the rights and well-being of children in Canada.

A Personal Reflection on the Crisis in Syria

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: August 8, 2012

Bayan Yammout grew up in war-torn Beirut, experiencing first-hand the hardship conflict places on children – and the life-saving support UNICEF provides. Here are her thoughts on the current situation in Syria.

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Shining a light on child labour

World Water Day: 5 Facts

Safa from Syria: an inspirational story

230 million children are invisible without birth registration

Prevention, not tougher punishment key to ending cyber bullying

Local Actions are Healing the World this Holiday

A day for children with disabilities, and for all of us

What is Child Stunting?

Is Canada doing its job to protect children’s rights?

A Personal Reflection on the Crisis in Syria

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