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Today is #InternationalDayofEducation!
222 million children need education support in some of the most volatile places in the world.
Sign the petition & call on @JustinTrudeau @HarjitSajjan, @cafreeland to invest in global education: rebrand.ly/budget2023
Today, on #InternationalDayOfEducation let's reconfirm a shared commitment to provide every child with the opportunity to learn - @UNICEF Executive Director @unicefchief Catherine Russell
A box full of joy.
On #EducationDay, watch @UNICEFCanada's President & CEO @DMorleyUNICEF unboxing an Early Learning Kit at a Play & Learn Hub in Bratislava, #Slovakia. Despite the war in Ukraine, UNICEF is ensuring children have the learning tools they need👇@UNICEF_ECAC81
The 11 months of #Ukraine war have disrupted education for more than 5 million children.
On #InternationalDayOfEducation, UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure learning opportunities for children in Ukraine & refugee-hosting countries: ow.ly/AkI050MyS4A
#LetMeLearn
.@UNICEF Global Director of Education & Adolescent Development @RobertG_Jenkins takes time to interact with learners at Westlea Primary Sch. He is joined by @DMorleyUNICEF President & CEO Of @UNICEFCanada 🇨🇦, an@UNICEFZIMBABWEwe Rep D@TajudeenOyewalele.#LetMeLearnrncJr
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Rumi, 13, walks to her school in Chittagong, #Bangladesh. She was diagnosed with #polio when she was a year old. Her parents, realizing the importance of #vaccines, ensured her sister was vaccinated.
#DYK UNICEF helps vaccinate over 400 million children against #polio every year?
Happy #LunarNewYear from UNICEF Canada to all our followers celebrating today and in the coming days! May the Year of the Rabbit bring joy and prosperity to you and the children of the world.
As #winters roll into #Pakistan, it brings new challenges for the flood-affected people. Living in camps, they are exposed to the harsh winter cold, testing their coping capacity and resilience. Donate now as UNICEF continues to respond to the crisis: ow.ly/tmwk50MwVM5
On day 2 of my #Kenya visit with @IqwinderSGaheer, @ScottAAitchison, @Eric_Melillo, @ValBradfordMP, @ChrisDendys and @ResultsCda, I sat down with a baby friendly community initiative to learn about nutrition for mothers and kids supported by #UNICEF twitter.com/UNICEFKenya/st…
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In Nairobi, our delegation met with Community Health Volunteers in Kibra village, supported by @UNICEFKenya.
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CHVs provide health services to ensure safe pregnancies, newborn care & immunizations. It was inspiring to see the real impact CHVs are having in their communities.
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Today, the Canadian delegation visited Riruta Health Facility to observe nutrition services supported by @UNICEFKenya, including the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI).
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BFCI is helping improve health, nutrition and child protection for vulnerable children.
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Retweeted by UNICEF Canada .@UNICEFKenya thanks @CanHCKenya for the strong support for nutrition & health projects benefitting children in Kenya.
Support for nutrition & health helps vulnerable families prevent disease, improve children's health & mitigate the impact of the ongoing drought.
Asante sana!
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada They may have lost sight, but digital assistive learning technologies are giving learners in 20 schools in #Uganda a vision.
UNICEF is developing accessibility technologies like braille machines, orbit readers and laptops so children with visual impairments can continue to learn.
Reaching every child with life-saving vaccines is important. A townhall on #KidsVaccinesDay will be the opportunity for Canadians to have their routine vaccination questions answered by experts. twitter.com/ChildHealthCan…
On my two-day visit to #Kenya, today I met with Community Health Volunteers in Kibera. UNICEF is supporting the Government of #Kenya towards universal health coverage. This includes support in primary health care, early child development, and during emergencies. twitter.com/UNICEFKenya/st…
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Together with @MohamedFall, Regional Director, East&SouthAfrica had a meeting with @UNICEFCanada CEO @DMorleyUNICEF.
Discussed deepening #Canada's engagement to address #drought & other issues affecting #children in Kenya & Horn of Africa.
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada A delegation of four Canadian MPs and the CEO of @UNICEFCanada are in Nairobi for a two-day visit with @UNICEFKenya to see @UNICEF's support to Nairobi County's health system, including primary health care.
@CanHCKenya
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Safe drinking water is a human right.
UNICEF has installed three new solar pumps in Androimpano, #Madagascar so thousands of people can access safe water.
These pumps help distribute water to several water points across the community.
At the @UNICEF Blue Dot centre in #Bratislava, Ukrainian families are provided with housing advice, legal aid, a clinic, and a quiet room where children have a space to play. 1/2
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Little Abdur Rahman waits with his mother at the Aalo Clinic at Karail slum in #Dhaka, #Bangladesh.
UNICEF supports the clinic to provide quality healthcare to the community for free.
#ForEveryChild, Health
The rains have ended, and so has attention on the #PakistanFloods.
Four million children are still fighting for survival near contaminated and stagnant flood waters.
Children must be at the center of the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts: ow.ly/iyNv50Mt83s
No child should lose income supports from the Canada Child Benefit due to the administration of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. We need policies that put children’s best interests first. twitter.com/campaign2000/s…
I’m in #Slovakia meeting with families who have fled violence and destruction in #Ukraine, seeking safety and shelter. 1/2
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Valennis, 11, outside her school, in TejerĂas, #Venezuela.
In October, a mudslide washed away sediments, vehicles, rocks and trees that destroyed homes & killed dozens. UNICEF responded by rehabilitating schools, providing educational kits and essential water & hygiene supplies.
Press release: Rising food prices, #climatechange and continued conflict in #Nigeria have left nearly 25 million people at high risk of food insecurity, with children most disproportionately impacted. ow.ly/3NXw50Ms83K
Repeat after us: children have a right to live free from discrimination.
Let’s work together to build an equal, fair world #ForEveryChild.
In #Tajikistan, a polio outbreak in 2021 led to a mass vaccination campaign - with 1.4 million reached through the hard work of health workers.
The hard work paid off, and the WHO has declared the country is #polio free again.
Read how they did it�ow.ly/HoGQ50MqUaxGT
#UNICEFThanks @CanadaDev for new funding that will support gender-sensitive COVID-19 response and strengthen immunization and health systems. Canada’s support is vital as we build resilience to future challenges: ow.ly/qBUx50MqFoP
#ForEveryChild #CanGIVE
I met w/ @UNICEFCanada & @EquitasIntl about ⬆️of #hate #racism #Islamophobia #Antisemitism #homophobia #transphobia #misogyny & associated extremist ideology. Many young people want to be involved to fight against #hate. #Stophateforprofit peterjulian.ca
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Did you know @UNICEFCanada's U-Report is a free, confidential digital polling platform, and open to anyone aged 13-24 to share their opinions on issues that matter to them. Check it here: unicef.ca/en/u-report twitter.com/CYPTWR/status/…
Clean water is critical for the survival and development of children and helps prevent diseases.
UNICEF is working around the world with partners to ensure a water secure future.
#ForEveryChild, access to safe water.
More than four months after torrential monsoon flooding in #Pakistan, UNICEF warns that up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and well-being: ow.ly/Qhx250Mm8Bg
Josaphat spent 8 hours a day collecting water as a child.
Now he’s a UNICEF water, sanitation and health expert building water points in #SouthSudan so children don’t have to.
For every child, health.
Teachers, to get students ready for #HaveaHeartDay, check out @SpiritBear free resources to help teach kids about equity, love & fairness: fncaringsociety.com/spirit-bear.
Students can write to elected officials reminding them to do the right thing for FN kids: fncaringsociety.com/events/have-he…
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada In the 90s, UNICEF designed a "School in a Box," which continues to keep children learning in emergency settings to this day!
Can you guess what is inside the box?
#ForEveryChild, education
Wrapped in kindness
Packed with hope.
The generosity of our donors helped send millions of survival gifts to children across the world. And we wanted to say - THANK YOU!
Girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience gender-based violence.
Repeat after us: Every girl has a right to be free from ableism and gender-based violence.
Bagilash, 24, from #Uzbekistan has a visual impairment. Thanks to her teacher, she has mastered #Braille, which opens many doors for her. She will soon graduate from university. Bagilsash shares her knowledge w/ other visually impaired people to help them achieve their dreams.
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Mothers and their children visit a health center in Analanjirofo Region in #Madagascar.
UNICEF has been working to strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare services in the region through these centers in Analamanga and Analanjirofo regions.
#ForEveryChild, health.
Around the world, UNICEF teams work day and night to make sure every child has access to nutritious food and can grow up healthy, happy and strong.
Together, we can make it happen! The right to nutrition, #ForEveryChild
Meet Amina.
She is a paramedic in #Bangladesh, & every day she motivates families to get their children vaccinated. Watch her story as she visits families & explains to them the importance of vaccines in protecting children from deadly infectious diseases.
What keeps us apart only strengthens our care for each other đź’™
In 2023 & beyond, with your support UNICEF Canada will continue to advocate for#ForEveryChildd ’s right to education, nutrition, safety, healthcare & hope. Thank you for never giving up on children🤝#HappyNewYearaXq
Spreading some holiday cheer.
To bring a few smiles to children living through the war in Ukraine, UNICEF distributed backpacks and other educational supplies.
#ForEveryChild, education
As 2022 draws to a close, we wanted to share five stories of hope✨ from around the world. They show us how small interventions can have a big impact on the lives & futures of children: ow.ly/ZvsN50MfUfQ
#ForEveryChild
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