Kieran O’Brien, Director of Partnerships for UNICEF Ireland, recently visited the Northern Province of Sri Lanka to monitor the progress of our work.
Radika’s Story
Radika is 60 years old, but she looks much older. When we meet first she smiles with her mouth, but not with her eyes. She has five grand-children, [...]
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Radika’s Story
15th June 2011 | by unicef | Womens Rights | No Comments
UNICEF Highlights Promise of Adolescent Girls on International Women’s Day
8th March 2011 | by unicef | Advocacy, Womens Rights | No Comments
On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, UNICEF draws attention to the 515 million adolescent girls in the developing world who can help their families, communities and countries to prosper if they are empowered with education and skills.
Secondary education is critical to girls’ development, empowerment and protection. It contributes to greater civic participation, and [...]
11 New countries endorse the Paris Commitments to end the use of child combatants
7th October 2010 | by unicef | Child Soldiers, Childrens Rights | No Comments
Adopted in 2007, the Paris Commitments on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups are a voluntary promise by States to work together to halt child recruitment, support the release of children from armed groups and help reintegrate these children into civilian life.
11 new countries today endorsed the ‘Paris Commitments’ to end the use [...]
Child-protection centers provide a second chance for children in Gabon
12th July 2010 | by unicef | Childrens Rights | No Comments
On a recent trip to Gabon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with children living in a child-protection center supported by UNICEF in Angondgé, a neighborhood of Libreville, the capital.
The Angondjé center accommodates boys and girls up to 18 years of age from various nationalities and religions. The children come to the center for many [...]
Female doctor defies odds to promote maternal health in Afghanistan
8th July 2010 | by unicef | Childrens Rights, Womens Rights | No Comments
Field Report by Cornelia Walther, Malalai Maternity Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. For Dr. Sumaira Yaftali, medicine is more than just a career. It’s the culmination of her life-long ambition.
“I want to become a good doctor because the Afghan society is so damaged,” said Dr. Yaftali. “War has brought many needs, especially for women. Our culture [...]
Protecting South Africa’s children during the World Cup and beyond
24th June 2010 | by unicef | Childrens Rights | No Comments
As the most-watched sports event worldwide, the FIFA World Cup 2010 is expected to attract more than a billion television viewers around the world before it is through. Across the host country, South Africa, fan parks known as FIFA “Fan Fests” have set up huge TV screens and stages for live entertainment. An estimated half [...]
As FIFA World Cup 2010 festivities begin in South Africa, Angélique Kidjo visits Soweto
11th June 2010 | by unicef | Childrens Rights, Goodwill Ambassador | No Comments
Field report by Kun Li – With football fever gripping fans across the globe, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo is using this moment to highlight the immense needs of South African children made vulnerable by poverty, violence, and HIV and AIDS.
Alongside other world-famous musicians, Ms. Kidjo performs today at a concert kicking off the FIFA [...]
Ending forced recruitment
9th June 2010 | by unicef | Advocacy, Childrens Rights | No Comments
For the next three days, high-level officials, child advocates and UNICEF experts are meeting in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, for talks on ending one of the most critical issues facing children in Central Africa – forced recruitment into armed groups.
This photo is a stark reminder of the omnipresence of violence throughout the region. While [...]
South African children count down to FIFA World Cup 2010
4th June 2010 | by unicef | Childrens Rights | No Comments
Report from Shantha Bloemen, HUHUNDI, South Africa, June 2010 – A group of young gymnasts bend their torsos to the beat of the music, clapping and spinning in unison. The ‘discy dance’ is a new national pastime in a country feverishly approaching the FIFA World Cup 2010, which kicks off here next week.
Approximately 300 children [...]
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