Sex is an important part of people’s lives, but it is somehow shrouded in secrecy, mystery and shame – which lead not only to misconceptions and myths, but also diseases and unintended pregnancies. Growing up as a child, I was luckily raised to talk openly about what changes I would experience during adolescence. I was ready when I… Read more →←
Topic: Impact
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Balance for Better”. UNICEF spoke to Kaiy Abdalstar, an Iraqi lawyer and activist working to improve the rights of girls and women in Iraq. “When I was 12 years old, my father told me I could no longer go to school. I remember being scared and sad on that day,” said Kaiy… Read more →←
How can products and services be designed for children in a way that upholds child rights? How can a rights framework be translated into business practices? These were the questions that designers, researchers and child rights experts from 14 countries tried to answer over a recent weekend in Copenhagen. The intensive 48-hour co-creation… Read more →←
Over the last decades, Nepal has experienced rapid demographic changes, resulting in a young and growing child population. However, many young children in Nepal remain exposed to poverty and hunger, especially those belonging to the most vulnerable groups. We know that the early years of a child are critical for their development because… Read more →←
My name is Laura Adema. I am 21 years old and studying for a bachelor of arts in education at Mount Kenya University. I was born HIV positive but was diagnosed only in 2006, when I was nine years old, after a series of sicknesses. I took my medication without knowing what was ailing me. My parents never disclosed my status to me, no… Read more →←
The Zambian town of Mongu sits on a small hill. From its modest height you get an elevated view of the horizon across the Barotse floodplain, one of Africa’s largest wetland areas. The flooded Zambezi shows few signs of movement, though the water here is gradually flowing South, and will eventually gather speed to plummet over the… Read more →←
Last year, Nhaveen, a 17-year-old boy, was beaten by a gang of boys in an empty field. They thought he was too effeminate and wanted him to “man up.” After, Nhaveen fell into a coma and never woke up. Bullying is an issue that is close to my heart. I grew up just 20 minutes from KLCC Twin Towers, in Kuala Lumpur, the tallest towers… Read more →←
Broadening girls’ horizons in Zambia As I climbed the stairs to the main meeting room, I could already sense the buzz and excitement. The floor shook as around a hundred girls in their mid-teens performed dances, stamped their feet and sang choruses. The shout went up: “You can make a difference. We can make a difference.” All the… Read more →←
I’m 24-years old, born and raised in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire. While working on my master’s degree, I developed an interest in education. My classes were interactive, where students worked on team projects to propose solutions to issues we noticed in some communities. I started to dream about an inclusive and interactive education… Read more →←
The European Union and UNICEF work together to protect children in the Kyrgyz Republic Opa lives at the end of a dusty road in the village of Atabekov, south Kyrgyzstan, a stone’s throw from the Uzbek border. It took us a while to find her house wandering around the hamlet amid children molding bricks from mud and others swimming in… Read more →←