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What’s putting a smile on little Farah's face? Rania Dagash, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa met Farah and her mother during her visit to #Somalia. Farah is among the 330,000+ children in need of lifesaving treatment for severe acute malnutrition.
Environmental damage is not just a distant crisis, it is damaging the minds and bodies of children right now & some will live a lifetime with the mounting impacts, write @DMorleyUNICEF & @EGruenwoldt in the Hill Times today. #WeCanForKids
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June is #ParentingMonth. Here are a few tips to help your child feel safe and supported. #OnMyMind
“We were running to the school. Then our military took us away because [the city] started to be severely hit by shelling. The military gave us a jar of yoghurt and then candy and oranges,” says Lyalya, aged 8. Children of #Ukraine – and their families – urgently need peace now.
Gordana Vukicevic and her son Vuk Ivanisevic, aged 5, are planting vegetables in the garden and playing with dandelions. This is the fourth year that UNICEF globally celebrates Parenthood Month in June, with the goal to improve the support system for early child development.
Quality time is precious time.
Opportunities for bonding and learning are around every corner. Having fun together helps build your child's confidence while letting them know that they are loved and important. #OnMyMind
“Clearly, the climate is changing,” @DMorleyUNICEF , President and CEO of @UNICEFCanada, told @WhigStandard in a telephone interview. “Clearly, children are suffering.” #HornOfAfrica #Drought #FoodInsecurity thewhig.com/opinion/explos…
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Canada's pledge is a critical step as it protects malnourished children with ready-to-use therapeutic food. Ahead of the #G7Summit we appeal that leaders keep the urgent needs of 8 million children in mind who are at risk of death from severe malnutrition. ow.ly/59Ng50JG2GA twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/…
Thousands of children are at risk after Afghanistan's devastating #earthquake. UNICEF has deployed emergency teams & emergency supply kits. There remains a critical need for water, sanitation & medical supplies. Help support our Afghanistan Emergency Fund: ow.ly/V3MY50JG0h2
In a recent U-Report Canada poll, more than 50% of respondents said voting was the most effective activity for influencing political change . Almost all under the age of 18 said that they would vote if they were allowed to.
#Vote16
@Vote16Canada @SenMarilou @taylorbachrach
"I've learned how important it is to be present, rather than to live in painful memories from the past." 11-year-old Aminah has lived through the devastating conflict. With her mother’s support, she enrolled in a UNICEF-supported centre and learned how to view things differently.
A devastating #earthquake has hit eastern #Afghanistan, leaving thousands of children and families at risk, with reports of hundreds of lives lost. UNICEF is on the ground & has dispatched health & nutrition teams to support the affected families.
More: ow.ly/zrK250JEMsu
Without urgent action, the global #hunger crisis could impact the health of millions of children and reverse hard-won development gains of the past decade. Take action now & help avert crisis.
Learn more on what you can do 👇🏽ow.ly/FNF750JEM001P #HungryForActionon
UNICEF Canada welcomes Canada's announcement of a $200M-contribution to enhance equitable access to vaccines, tests and treatments, including $100 million for UNICEF to build up vaccine logistics, supply chains and uptake - and help build resilient health systems worldwide. twitter.com/CanadaDev/stat…
Today marks National Indigenous Peoples Day! Let's recognize the rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and ensure they and their families have the services they deserve. twitter.com/CaringSociety/…
Around the 🌍, not enough people have been able to access the#COVID199 vaccine & there is an urgent need to accelerate uptake!
Register to the#COVID199 Vaccine Demand Global Event - for insights on the next steps for a safer future for all!
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Retweeted by UNICEF Canada That packet 11-month-old Fatima is holding is a lifesaver. With the support of ready-to-use-therapeutic food used by UNICEF and dedicated #nutrition services in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Fatima is well on the road to recovery.
A child is a child.
Wherever they’re from, whoever they are, all refugee children have equal rights – to protection, inclusion and to be free from discrimination.
#WorldRefugeeDay
Half of the world's refugees are children.
Conflicts, crises and climate change have robbed them of their homes, dreams and childhoods.
This #WorldRefugeeDay, UNICEF is calling on governments to protect refugee children and provide equal support without discrimination.
3-year-old Andrija plays with his father Milan in Serbia.
This #FathersDay, wishing you the same love and laughter. Thank you dads for all that you do for the children in your life!
This #Pride month, meet Ruairí Holohan, a 17-year-old LGBTQ2S+ Irish youth activist who advocates for equality. He recently spoke with Ireland’s Prime Minister to raise awareness against bullying and discrimination. Let's work together build an equal world #ForEveryChild.
A global #hunger crisis is looming. At this #G7Summit we urge Canada & @JustinTrudeau to champion urgent action to address this crisis & pledge $600 million to protect millions of children from severe #malnutrition.
#HungryForAction
Learn more: unicef.ca/en/advocate-ch…
Join us for the closing session of the #DisruptedLives conference TODAY @ 11am ET! Hosted with @UNICEFCanada, @McGill_SPGH,
@McGillMed and ListenUP!
Register here: …tedlives_desviesperturbees.vfairs.com
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada On the #DayoftheAfricanChild meet 13-year-old Ayan who is attending school against all odds. #UNdaunted: a UNICEF program supported by @CanadaDev is empowering girls with #disabilities in Puntland, Somalia to attend school.
Learn more: unicef.ca/en/blog/undaun…
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We all share @DMorleyUNICEF's concern for those suffering from this #foodcrisis and want to do more to help. @UNICEFCanada @acfcanada @PlanCanada @SaveChildrenCan @ResultsCda twitter.com/worldvisioncan…
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Join us for the #DisruptedLives conference on the impacts of pandemic policies on #YouthWellbeing THIS FRIDAY! Hosted with the @McGill_SPGH, @McGillMed, @UNICEFCanada and ListenUP!
Register today! …tedlives_desviesperturbees.vfairs.com
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada "Nutrition lays the foundation for immunity and resilience. Not investing in nutrition now could leave countries vulnerable to future shocks ... and make recovering from COVID-19 longer and more complex."
✍️ By @DMorleyUNICEF, CEO of @UNICEFCanada: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Hunger levels are spiking around the world, but things don't have to be this way. At the #G7 summit, Canada and other leaders can step up to save millions of lives.
@UNICEFCanada CEO @DMorleyUNICEF explains how 👇
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Retweeted by UNICEF Canada With 1 in 5 kids in 🇨🇦 living in poverty, the status quo isn’t good enough. #Budget202222 makes some important investments, but it fails to take the bold + urgent action needed for our children and youth. @children1stcac@UNICEFCanadad@CCRC_CCDED@Campaign20000@CWP_CSPSP
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Alongside @UNICEFCanada, @acfcanada, @worldvisioncan @PlanCanada, & @SaveChildrenCan, we are working to spread the message about the dire and rising urgency to combat the hunger crisis. 👇
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Retweeted by UNICEF Canada The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC has identified many concerns in Canada’s progress on implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Highlights from their recommendations:
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Despite its resources, Canada currently ranks 28th among 39 wealthy countries in the environmental well-being of children and youth.
The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. It’s #TimeToAct.
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Voeurn Sreysras, 12 ans, élève de 6e année dans une école primaire, montre ses manuels après avoir fièrement partagé ce qu'elle a appris à l'école et à la maison sur l'hygiène menstruelle, sur le campus de son école dans la province de Takeo, au Cambodge.
"With supply lines blocked, world food prices have skyrocketed to all-time highs."
The hunger crisis in East Africa is imminent and the crisis in #Ukraine only made it worse—we must act now, @UNICEFCanada CEO @DMorleyUNICEF writes. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada Income support that lifts them out of poverty and ensures healthy food is affordable and a guaranteed healthy meal at school would help ensure their #righttoachildhood.
Children are still the most vulnerable to food insecurity during the pandemic, and 30-40% of post-secondary students experience food insecurity and #DisrupedLives.
Even before the pandemic, children’s rate of food security was similar to the rate of child poverty – sufficient income is necessary for sufficient nutrition.
Climate change, conflict and COVID-19 – the deadly trifecta has helped unleash the world’s worst global hunger and severe malnutrition crisis in a generation. The #G7 is an opportunity for government action. Read more below 👇
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Retweeted by UNICEF Canada The effort to navigate disruptions in education and employment during the pandemic has #DisruptedLives, and and they need more flexible and accessible income support to step into adulthood and a good future.
Key transitions for youth toward adulthood are getting longer and more diverse. The pandemic is accelerating trends like the delay of homeownership, and employment attachment. Even though female youth employment and post-secondary enrolment are up, wages are flat or falling.
Only 3 provinces provided support in addition to the federal income benefits, and many clawed back federal income support to the most vulnerable young people. They also need a living wage, equitable pay, paid sick days, and caregiving benefits to avoid #DisruptedLives.
Among 850,000 youth in Canada who lost employment during the pandemic. Too many did not qualify for emergency income support.
Almost half said their thought the pandemic would have a major impact on their employment future. Pandemic emergency income benefits played a vital role in avoiding a poverty calamity.
Can't believe the ⚡️powerhouse panel⚡️ on social security at today's session of the #DisruptedLives conference: @AnjumSultana @ScottKatherineJ @JenniferRobson8 @leilasarangi @FranklyLess and Tanya Locke from @CWLC_LBEC. Happening now! …tedlives_desviesperturbees.vfairs.com
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada A policy knowledge powerhouse up now at #DisruptedLives. Learn how pandemic decisions affected the material security and income of youth, what we learned & what is necessary now to shore up their resilience – join us now to hear @ScottKatherineJ, @JenniferRobson8 & @Campaign2000!
Your weekly reminder to indulge in the little things that make you feel better. 💙S
Retweeted by UNICEF Canada We need real EI reform that builds resilience for youth. Too often they are excluded by high barriers to qualification, and on average they pay far more into the system than they benefit from it while earning lower wages, to begin with. @pedrobarataTO @fsc_ccf_en #DisruptedLives
“Almost every LGBTQ+ person I have known has faced isolation, stigma, bullying and harassment – even within our own families.”
To tackle this, Vandita, 27, from India, founded an initiative that provides teenagers with safe spaces and mental health support. #OnMyMind #PrideMonth
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