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5 gifts with purpose in 2023

Posted by UNICEF Canada · December 7, 2023

It's that time of the year when you want to give your loved ones a gift they love. And what better way to celebrate this giving season than by making a gift that you can share with children around the world? Check out our top 5 gift picks for real gifts with real impact.

An infant wrapped in a towel smiling in the lap of its parent

In Gaza, childhoods loved and lost

Posted by UNICEF · December 1, 2023

Amidst conflict and devastation, a child is still a child.

A child sits on the rubble of his family home, looking at the camera. There is all debris and rubble behind him.

Goods of hope: A UNICEF Canada Ambassador’s visit to our supply warehouse

Posted by UNICEF Canada · November 16, 2023

UNICEF Canada Ambassador John Nsabimana on visiting UNICEF’s Supply Division in Copenhagen, and seeing up close the life-saving and essential products that once gave him hope as a child living in a refugee camp in Uganda.

A man stands at a railing with his back to the camera, overlooking a warehouse staked with boxes. He is wearing a vest that says UNICEF.

UNICEF’s Halloween Orange Box: A child’s first foray into philanthropy

Posted by UNICEF Canada · October 27, 2023

UNICEF Canada’s former Directors of Halloween on the beloved Trick –or-Treat for UNICEF program, the power of volunteers, engaging communities and what $125,000 looks like in coin.

World Teacher’s Day: Qualified teachers = quality education

Posted by UNICEF Canada · October 3, 2023

As the world faces a global learning crisis – a qualified teacher can help deliver inclusive quality education to their classrooms.

A teacher leans over a students desk and smiles at the camera. The student next to her is also smiling. Photo taken in Indonesia.

Making the Impossible Possible

Posted by Sevaun Palvetzian · September 29, 2023

This blog is part of a series written by President and CEO Sevaun Palvetzian celebrating humantarians across UNICEF. This one is about the Sandie Blanchet, who is UNICEF's Representative in Panama

Ayan's learning journey continues in Somalia

Posted by UNICEF Canada · September 14, 2023

14-year-old Ayan will be going into grade 6 this year – but just two years ago she wasn’t even in school. The UNdaunted program in Somalia supports adolescent students with disabilities, like Ayan, to get an education.

A girl looks down at a notebook while sitting at her desk.

All smiles for school

Posted by UNICEF Canada · September 5, 2023

Some back-to-school smiles from children around the world as classes start in Canada again.

A boy uses his hands to create a square photo sign. He is in a classroom setting standing next to bulletin board with many colourful sheets pinned on it. He is wearing a white uniform shirt. In Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh.

Day-in, Day-out Support gets Less Visibility, but Because of it We Progress

Posted by Sevaun Palvetzian · August 31, 2023

This blog is part of a series written by President and CEO Sevaun Palvetzian celebrating humanitarians across UNICEF. This one talks about Anurita Bains, Associate Director, HIV and AIDS at UNICEF.

Day-in, Day-out Support gets Less Visibility, but Because of it We Progress

Youth mental health crisis: the pandemic fallout

Posted by Guest Author · August 31, 2023

The pandemic has had a long-standing effect on mental health, from anxiety to loneliness. Though the pandemic has ended, the impact it has had continues in dealing with grief and anxiety. Read as our youth advocates share their personal experiences on Covid-19's impact on youth mental health.

Youth mental health crisis: the pandemic fallout