Forum of Hope – The countdown has started in the DRC!
Children met in the 11 provincial county seats – their objective – Peace. “Us children, we are in the best position to state why peace is important to us. […]
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: the CRC turns 25
On 20 November 1989, at the United Nations Headquarters, Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights Jan Martenson, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Audrey Hepburn and UNICEF Executive-Director James Grant...
View ArticleThe Children’s Parliament thrives in Central African Republic
The President arrived right on time, neatly dressed in a white tee-shirt and jeans. Christian is the President of the Children’s Parliament in Central African Republic (CAR). He apologetically says […]
View ArticleStunting – what’s the big deal?
Why focus on stunting – why does it matter how tall a child is? Actually, it can matter a lot. Stunting can reflect chronic nutritional deficiencies. Stunting is responsible for […]
View ArticleReflecting on Haiti five years after the earthquake
12th January 2015 [4.53 PM Haiti Time] – we are five years after an earthquake struck Haiti. Today there is no doubt that the situation facing children is improving. There […]
View ArticleHaïti, cinq ans après le séisme
Le 12 janvier 2015 – Il y a 5 ans que le séisme a frappé Haïti. À présent, la situation des enfants s’est nettement améliorée. Les signes de progrès sont […]
View ArticleImagining a better world for children
It’s an overcast Sunday afternoon and I am on the shores of Lake Tanganyika with a group of children, some local musicians and a camera crew. The hills on the […]
View Article25 years of research on child rights at Ospedale degli Innocenti
UNICEF is well known for its role in responding to complex humanitarian crises affecting children around the world. The work of the UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti, based at […]
View ArticlePutting the spotlight on children’s lives in Haiti
Jacmel, in Haiti’s South East and its surroundings are a picture of Caribbean beauty, with white beaches, azure-blue ocean, and dazzling sunshine. On the other hand and in the midst […]
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