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  New research: Happy Momma, Healthy Baby

  Posted by: Scott Watson April 11, 2018

  Research from AllerGen was just released that looks at the relationship between a mom’s stress and a baby’s immune health. The research found that when mothers experienced distress, both during and after pregnancy, their infants were three times as likely to have reduced immune function (lower levels of an important immune antibody in the infant’s gut). The research also found that breastfeeding can help protect babies from the effects of maternal stress on their immune system. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Canada
  • One Youth

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
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  Ending the wait for an HIV diagnosis on World Health Day 2018

  Posted by: UNICEF April 7, 2018

  Babies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can wait months for HIV results, but new technology can give a result the same day, speeding up treatment, and saving lives. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Every Child Alive
  • Child Mortality
  • DRC
  • HIV & AIDS
  • Survival Gifts

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  On March 22, let’s celebrate World Water Day with children around the world

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada March 22, 2018

  When children have access to safe water close to home, they have a chance to learn, to play and to have a childhood. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Water
  • Survival Gifts

  Geographic Regions:

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • North America
  • South America
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Asia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Europe
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  5 ways you can help end violence against girls and women

  Posted by: UNICEF March 14, 2018

  Violence and harassment affects millions of girls and women around the world with as many as 8 out of 10 having experienced abuse. Find out 5 things you can do to help end violence against girls and women. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Protection

  Tags:

  • violence against women
  • #ENDViolence
  • Child Marriage

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Australia and Oceania
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  Help children in South Sudan survive

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada March 12, 2018

  Four years into a brutal conflict, South Sudan has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. You can help South Sudanese children survive. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • South Sudan
  • Every Child Alive
  • Child Mortality

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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  On International Women’s Day, UNICEF brings education to girls in Afghanistan

  Posted by: UNICEF March 8, 2018

  It's International Women's Day! Girls’ education is one of the most powerful investments that can be made to help break cycles of poverty and violence. It can be a turning point for women’s empowerment and the long-term health, peace and prosperity of entire communities and countries. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Education
  • Emergency

  Tags:

  • Education
  • Afghanistan
  • girls' education
  • girls' rights

  Geographic Regions:

  • Asia
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  5 examples of how UNICEF is helping children survive around the world

  Posted by: Marie-Hélène Bachand March 5, 2018

  Although the world has made dramatic progress in reducing global rates of under-five child mortality, newborn deaths have declined at a slower pace. Find out what UNICEF is doing to help children survive. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Child Survival

  Tags:

  • Every Child Alive
  • Ethiopia
  • Kyrgystan
  • Sierra Leone
  • Uganda
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan

  Geographic Regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Asia
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  Dr. Jillian & Jamie Casap’s “On Our Street” introduces kids to poverty, and how to help

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada March 1, 2018

  Poverty and even homelessness can be an invisible condition— it is not always seen, and even when it is, it is too often ignored. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Advocacy

  Tags:

  • Canada
  • Poverty
  • One Youth

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
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  On Pink Shirt Day, it’s not just about wearing pink

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada February 26, 2018

  Canadian children and youth face a myriad of complex and inter-related environmental factors that shape their opportunities and outcomes. One of the factors that unnecessarily limits their health and educational success is bullying. Pink Shirt Day is a day to spread awareness and practice kindness. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Advocacy

  Tags:

  • Bullying
  • Cyberbullying
  • Canada
  • One Youth

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America
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  Kids of Canada: UNICEF Canada wants to hear from you

  Posted by: UNICEF Canada February 15, 2018

  Are you a young person living in Canada? One Youth is looking for children and young people to share their personal story, good or bad, on growing up in Canada and how it has affected their life. Read more »

  Categories:

  • Advocacy

  Tags:

  • One Youth
  • Canada
  • Kids of Canada

  Geographic Regions:

  • North America