Tagged: protection

A social mobilizer teaches children about proper hand-washing in Conakry.

Ebola and its devastating impact on children

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The village of Meliandou in Guéckédou, Guinea, where the recent Ebola outbreak is believed to have started, is probably one of the most difficult places to reach in the country. It is a two-day drive from the capital of Conakry, followed by a long walk through the dense rain-forest. Along with child protection officers and partners, I… Read more →←
Mia Farrow has just returned from her fourth visit to the Central African Republic.

Mia Farrow reflects on visit to Central African Republic

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Whenever I mention the Central African Republic people tend to ask “where is that? What’s happening there?” Years ago I too asked what was happening there and I couldn’t find enough answers. Curiosity turned into fascination. Finally, in 2007, I made my way to the Central African Republic with the help of UNICEF.… Read more →←
A child formerly associated with armed forces or groups in Central African Republic holds her mother's hand.

#BringBackOurGirls: time to address drivers of violence

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The abduction of more than 200 high school girls in northern Nigeria has touched a global nerve. The twitter hashtag #BringBackOurGirls has generated millions of posts. UNICEF and other agencies have issued special statements. Superpowers are offering to send in military aid. It’s not the first time a horrendous act of violence… Read more →←
Over one million Syrian children are living as refugees.

Syria 3 years on – are we losing a generation?

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I know I wonder about the effects on my grandchildren of violent video games. Imagine the effects on the children of Syria – or the Central African Republic – or South Sudan – when the horrors and violence they see are not virtual, but real. Surrounded by such violence, Syrian children – millions of whom are without education or… Read more →←

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