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A focus discussion with adolescents in progress

Breaking gender stereotypes through social media

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How can we positively impact the self-perception of millions of adolescents in Brazil? I confess that Dove’s call for proposals aimed at strengthening adolescents’ self-esteem and body confidence as part of the Skills4Girls initiative gave me butterflies. The challenge seemed harder considering my country’s racial and ethnic… Read more →←
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Sports Caravan: more than Olympic medals

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“I was very hyperactive as a child and my mom didn’t know what to do with all my energy,” says Diogo Silva. “I used to get into fights with other children because I couldn’t stand losing any games with them.” Searching for a way for Diogo to focus his energy, his mother steered him towards sports. He tried karate and then… Read more →←
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Breno the torch

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I had no idea that this could ever happen to me or to my people. My name is Breno and I am 14 years old. I live in the Pataxó village of Barra Velha in Bahia State in north-east Brazil. Pataxó is the name of my indigenous ethnic group in Brazil. Our village is a 3-hour drive from Porto Seguro, the next biggest town. Almost everyone in… Read more →←
According to Dr. Cesar Victora, investment in breastfeeding is an investment in the future of the country. A long-term study from Brazil shows the positive consequences of breastfeeding for children and mothers.

The benefits of breastfeeding go well beyond health

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Dr. Cesar Victora is a world-renowned Brazilian researcher who led the recently published 30-year Brazilian breastfeeding study. He spoke with UNICEF about his research findings and the association between breastfeeding duration with higher performance in intelligence tests, education attainment, and income at age 30. Below is a… Read more →←
Diane believes in the power of football to transform children's lives in a positive way

The joy of football through innovation

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Although the World Cup in Brazil is now over, the most important players – children – continue to enjoy the beautiful game every day. And Diane Sousa dreams of bringing the game to as many children as possible. “My grandmother is illiterate, my parents are semi-illiterate and I grew up in poor neighbourhood in São Bento,… Read more →←
A child receives an identification bracelet.

Brazil: watching the World Cup, watching out for children

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Hundreds of thousands of people gather throughout the day on the world-famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to enjoy ‘the beautiful game’. But this can also be a risky place for children and adolescents, especially those who are already vulnerable. They may face dangers ranging from being separated from their parents in the… Read more →←
Team India pose with their flag before the start of their match.

Brazil’s other World Cup: Street Football Championships

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Dressed proudly in their blue shirts, Team India walks onto the field, two of the players holding their large, crayon-coloured paper flag of India. The four players pose for a group photo and then step aside as Team Paraguay, Team Kenya, Team Chile, Team Brazil and the other teams participating in today’s championships follow with… Read more →←
A girl plays football in a schoolyard in the city of Olinda in Brazil.

Protecting Brazilian children from child labour as the World Cup begins

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Today marks the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil. The World Cup should be an enjoyable, safe and fun time for all fans – both children and adults alike. Today also marks another important and relevant date, the World Day against Child Labour. What’s the link? Child labour is a violation of children’s… Read more →←

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