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UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is a United Nations agency that is dedicated to promoting the rights and wellbeing of children around the world. Established in 1946, UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to provide essential services and support to children, including healthcare, education, protection, and advocacy. UNICEF is also involved in emergency response efforts, such as providing aid to children affected by natural disasters or conflict.
The story so far: The steering committee of a global programme to end child marriage is on a visit to India to witness state interventions which have helped reduce the prevalence of child marriage. The visit by the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage team is in view of an estimated increase in number…
PRESS RELEASE South Africa, 4 November 2022 BREAKING—New report shows that social taboos and stigma around discussing sex may make children vulnerable to online sexual exploitation and abuse in South Africa Country Overview The ground-breaking Disrupting Harm in South Africa report found that social taboos and stigma around discussing sex may increase children’s vulnerability to…
“Children belong in schools not workplaces,” says a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Child labour deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Child labour acts as a major barrier to education, affecting both attendance and performance in school.” These impactful words matter, especially for…
Listen to the podcast here. Transcript Bob McMahon: (00:01) In the coming week, the UN General Assembly considers condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. The Arctic Circle Assembly meets in Iceland and the International Day of the Girl marks its 10th anniversary. It’s October 6th, 2022, and time for The World Next Week. I’m…
An awareness programme of stakeholders on human trafficking was held at Bhanpur of Nuapada district jointly by Aide et Action and UNICEF in collaboration with Nuapada police and Women and Child Crime Prevention Branch of Crime Branch, Odisha. The programme was intended to develop awareness on issues of child and women trafficking prevalent especially in…
Child grooming, or simply grooming, is an act of befriending a child and establishing an emotional connection manipulatively, with intentions of sexual assault. Grooming is the predecessor to sexual assault, wherein an abuser establishes trust with the child so as to limit the child’s inhibitions. Many abusers groom young children in order to lure them…
Not properly understanding of the role of football agents could leave young players open to exploitation, according to Loughborough expert Dr Serhat Yilmaz. The threats posed by fake or unscrupulous agents were recently highlighted at an event held during UN General Assembly Week in New York, USA. Dr Yilmaz, a lecturer in sport law, at…
On the ocassion of International Day of The Girl Child on Tuesday, actress Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram account to share how girls around the world still have to face several obstacles and hardships while growing up. Priyanka posted a montage of several happy young girls and penned down a lengthy note describing how…
We also couldn’t foresee the global COVID-19 pandemic, the number and intensity of conflicts and natural disasters, or the snail-paced response to the impacts of climate change. Each of these exacerbates girls’ vulnerabilities, exposes them to new risks, and for millions of girls, further disrupts their access to quality healthcare, sanitation, education, and nutrition. During…
Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime. Championing…
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