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A man holding a little girl's hands at the beach.

The Prime Minister’s leave: A new approach to parenting

A man holding a little girl's hands at the beach.
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By Lachlan Forsyth

The Prime Minister’s leave: A new approach to parenting

A little over 40 years ago, my father walked into the classroom where he taught and wrote on the blackboard. He turned to his six and seven year old pupils and triumphantly announced “A great New Zealander was born today!” The children looked at the board and looked back to him before one boy piped up. “Why’d you name him that?… Read more →←
A father holds up his young child kissing him on the cheek.

In our family, #EarlyMomentsMatter

A father holds up his young child kissing him on the cheek.
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By UNICEF Connect

In our family, #EarlyMomentsMatter

At UNICEF, we know that the early moments of life offer an unparalleled opportunity to build the brains of the children who will build the future. In fact, there is no better time to invest in the development of the next generation than in the earliest years. But for parents to give their children the early stimulation, good nutrition,… Read more →←
A father wearing a blue hospital robe looks down at a baby in a cradle, in a hospital room.

Becoming a dad: A photographic journey

A father wearing a blue hospital robe looks down at a baby in a cradle, in a hospital room.
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By Adriana Zehbrauskas

Becoming a dad: A photographic journey

This blog post was published on Thomson Reuters Foundation on 15 June 2018: http://news.trust.org/item/20180615113009-035p2/ Exeter, England, March 2018. Almost 2 pm. The bright red numbers of the digital clock on the wall left no room for doubt. The snow was falling harder and harder outside and I knew I was running out of time. Tamzin… Read more →←
Lady in blue top and jeans carrying a child as another young boy stands beside her, both also in blue, all standing next to a wall with plaster damaged to reveal bricks.

Argentina: Search ops sweep children into protection

Lady in blue top and jeans carrying a child as another young boy stands beside her, both also in blue, all standing next to a wall with plaster damaged to reveal bricks.
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By Belén Arce Terceros

Story also available in: Español

Argentina: Search ops sweep children into protection

It’s 12.30 pm and people are arriving. We are in a Wichí indigenous community in Rivadavia, in the northern province of Salta, Argentina. About 35 women quietly stand in line while their children play. They are waiting for their turn to talk with Analía, an employee from the National Social Security Agency (ANSES). She is part of an… Read more →←
A woman cups her breasts which have been painted to depict a baby with a tree on its face breastfeeding from its roots in the ground.

The important art of breastfeeding

A woman cups her breasts which have been painted to depict a baby with a tree on its face breastfeeding from its roots in the ground.
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By Mimi Choi

Story also available in: Español 中文 العربية

The important art of breastfeeding

As a recently married woman, looking forward to starting a family, the topic of breastfeeding has become more and more prevalent in conversations with my husband and friends. When UNICEF approached me with the opportunity to collaborate on a breastfeeding campaign, it really highlighted the importance of breastfeeding and I was shocked… Read more →←
A nurse with a stethoscope kneels to check on a child sitting on his mother's lap.

Saving young lives in Uzbekistan

A nurse with a stethoscope kneels to check on a child sitting on his mother's lap.
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By Dilmurad Avalbaev

Saving young lives in Uzbekistan

“Two triplets were born in our district maternal wards this year,” says Nemat Abdullayev, a neonatologist from Gurlan, a remote town in northwestern Uzbekistan, with an air of satisfaction. “Both cases were premature births — the babies were 31 and 32 weeks old. Fortunately, they survived and left the hospital fully… Read more →←
A young baby eats porridge out of a red mug.

In Mali, tradition meets modernity for nutrition

A young baby eats porridge out of a red mug.
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By Cindy Cao

In Mali, tradition meets modernity for nutrition

This morning, we leave the green and fertile region of Sikasso in southern Mali, to visit communities and report on the exemplary experience of Yorosso – a district which has reduced rates of chronic malnutrition by nearly half in just two years. UNICEF Nutrition Specialist Bienfait M’Mbakwa Eca talks to me in the car about the… Read more →←

“Men need to be seen as fathers.”

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By H. E. Staffan Herrstrom

Story also available in: 中文

“Men need to be seen as fathers.”

Ending his speech in Myanmar to celebrate the growing cooperation between Sweden and Myanmar at the occasion of the National Day of Sweden, H.E. Staffan Herrström, Ambassador to Thailand, Lao PDR and Myanmar, offered a few personal reflections about a theme that is “close to heart” – fatherhood, and the need for men to… Read more →←
Little girl points to something in a book a young woman is reading to her

The first 1,000 days: a singular window of opportunity

Little girl points to something in a book a young woman is reading to her
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By Anthony Lake

Story also available in: Français Español

The first 1,000 days: a singular window of opportunity

What’s the most important thing children have? Their brains. And yet, we’re not caring for children’s brains the way we care for their bodies. This should concern all of us – including business leaders. The first 1,000 days of life – from conception to age three – open a critical and singular window of opportunity. During… Read more →←
Drawing of two small children piling leaves on top of a large cardboard box

#EatPlayLove for the best start in life

Drawing of two small children piling leaves on top of a large cardboard box
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By UNICEF Connect

Story also available in: 中文 العربية Español

#EatPlayLove for the best start in life

The first 1,000 days of life shape a child’s future. Alongside adequate nutrition and nurturing care, play has a vital role in giving children the best possible start in life. When young children play, they exercise their vibrant imaginations and boost their creativity. Through play, they can transform themselves into superheroes …… Read more →←
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