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A focus discussion with adolescents in progress

Breaking gender stereotypes through social media

A focus discussion with adolescents in progress
Insider

By Gabriela Mora

Breaking gender stereotypes through social media

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 →←
A group of students together b

The genius of Felipebol

A group of students together b
Impact

By Luiz Gustavo Firmino

The genius of Felipebol

The Felipebol was created by many hands, so that all students can play together.   I am a physical education teacher at a public school on the edge of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil – the Integrated Centre of Public Education (CIEP, in Portuguese) Padre Paulo Correia de Sá. The school is located at the Padre Miguel neighbourhood, a… Read more →←
Man and little girl, both smiling

Sports Caravan: more than Olympic medals

Man and little girl, both smiling
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By Kent Page

Story also available in: Español

Sports Caravan: more than Olympic medals

“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 →←
A boy in headdress holding a torch.

Breno the torch

A boy in headdress holding a torch.
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By Breno Ferreira

Story also available in: Español Français

Breno the torch

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 →←

Living in the epicenter of Zika

Insider

By Andrew Dadario

Living in the epicenter of Zika

It’s Friday afternoon. After a long day of work I find myself walking in the streets of Paulista Avenue, eager to get back home. Paulista is the economic heart of São Paulo, Brazil. Here you can find all sorts of wealthy buildings, cars and people that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. It’s rush hour – the streets are… 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

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.
Experts speak

By UNICEF Connect, UNICEF Nutrition, Dr. Cesar Victora

The benefits of breastfeeding go well beyond health

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

Diane believes in the power of football to transform children's lives in a positive way
Insider

By Kent Page

The joy of football through innovation

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

A child receives an identification bracelet.
Insider

By Kent Page

Brazil: watching the World Cup, watching out for children

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

Team India pose with their flag before the start of their match.
Experts speak Insider

By Kent Page

Brazil’s other World Cup: Street Football Championships

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

A girl plays football in a schoolyard in the city of Olinda in Brazil.
Impact

By Gary Stahl

Protecting Brazilian children from child labour as the World Cup begins

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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