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When teachers are heroes

When teachers are heroes

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By Enrique Patino

Story also available in: Español
UNICEF’s Back to School programme in Venezuela improves the living conditions of students, but none of this would be possible without the support of teachers. Two stories connected by love of the profession. Lilibeth Aular and Laura Albarrán both awake with the first rays of dawn, shortly before 6 am. One lives in Baruta, near… Read more →←
A newborn baby lying on its mother's chest.
Why giving birth makes us equal

Why giving birth makes us equal

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By Olga Miltcheva

Several months ago, I had an emergency Caesarean. It was close to midnight. I was lying down at the hospital, half conscious from the contractions. My midwife had been listening regularly to the heartbeat of the baby in my belly, but this time she was not happy with what she heard. Within minutes, I was rushed to the operating theatre.… Read more →←
A boy checks his arm
Keeping families informed and children healthy

Keeping families informed and children healthy

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By Adelina Berinde

In Madagascar, as in too many other countries at the moment, there is a lot of false information and rumor associated with vaccines. Among the ones we hear most often are: “If the country is polio free, why are you doing another vaccination campaign?” “We know that the vaccines are really a way for the government to prevent us from… Read more →←
A girl covers her face with her hands
Don’t be a bystander: Prevent online bullying for your child

Don’t be a bystander: Prevent online bullying for your child

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By Maria Luisa Sotomayor

Story also available in: 中文
Online bullying is a growing global concern. UNICEF wanted to better understand the experiences of children and young people online, so we asked more than 170,000 young people (between 13 and 24) in over 30 countries to speak up about their experiences. One in three told us that they’ve been cyberbullied and 71 per cent told us that… Read more →←
A girl wearing a traditional headscarf sits in an empty classroom with a tablet PC in front of her.
To end school violence, a superhero is born

To end school violence, a superhero is born

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By Rizka Raisa Fatimah Ramli

Eighteen-year-old Rizka Raisa Fatimah Ramli is the winner of UNICEF’s and Comics Uniting Nations’ End Violence in Schools Superhero Comic Contest. Her winning concept is a 15-year-old superhero named Cipta, who turns drawings into real-life objects that she uses to stop school violence. Rizka’s drawing was selected as a… Read more →←
A man in factory clothes holds a smiling child as some other workers look on
The changing face of fatherhood

The changing face of fatherhood

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By Nikki van der Gaag

At a family gathering last weekend, it was interesting to see how the older generation heaped praise on my son-in-law for changing my 9-week-old grandson’s nappy, taking him for a walk in the pram, and soothing him on the rare occasion that he cried. He is really good at it. But so is my daughter. And she received no such praise. As we… Read more →←
A row of young boys and a girl sitting one behind another in a classroom.
Chad: Addressing prejudices against girls’ education

Chad: Addressing prejudices against girls’ education

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By Yera Kim

The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided US$ 5.9 million support to address the challenges that adolescent girls face in provinces like Hadjer Lamis. With this three-year funding, the Ministry of Education and UNICEF are expecting to help girls access and progress through secondary education by, among other… Read more →←
Boys sit on a bench in white shirts; one looks directly at the camera.
Men must talk, even if it makes us uncomfortable

Men must talk, even if it makes us uncomfortable

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By Idhries Ahmad

Sharing the picture below on the internet makes me uncomfortable. Very uncomfortable. Not because I am uncomfortable with the topic. As a communication officer at UNICEF India, I have been creating content around the issue for years now. But somehow, I am uncomfortable talking about it to men and women on a public platform. And to men… Read more →←
A young lady holds up a placard amidst a crowd of young people in a town centre.
Where were you?

Where were you?

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By Angus Ingham

#FridaysForFuture May 24, 2019, Florence, Italy  “Where were you?” The question we all must ask ourselves with sincerity. It’s deafening. The children and youth of 2019 and the future deserve a solid, honest answer. In fact, they demand one. These young people turned out in the thousands today in Florence amidst predictions of… Read more →←
A lady administers a vaccine on a baby held by another lady.
Measles: Who will be the new heroes?

Measles: Who will be the new heroes?

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By Princess Lamia Bint Majid Al Saud

Story also available in: العربية
World Immunization Week (WIW) 2019 gives an important moment to celebrate the amazing impact of vaccines and raise awareness of their ability to save millions of lives every year. This year, Alwaleed Philanthropies joins UNICEF and partners in celebrating Vaccine Heroes: men and women around the world who strive to ensure that their… Read more →←
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