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Making Every School a Health-Promoting School

Making Every School a Health-Promoting School

UNESCO and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to improve the health and well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents. The closure of many schools around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions to…
1 in Every 5 Children Faces Water Scarcity

1 in Every 5 Children Faces Water Scarcity

Globally, more than 1.42 billion people, including 450 million children, live in areas of high, or extremely high, water vulnerability, according to a new analysis released by UNICEF. This means that 1 in 5 children worldwide does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs. The analysis, part of…
New WHO Checklist Supports Schools Reopening Amid Covid Crisis

New WHO Checklist Supports Schools Reopening Amid Covid Crisis

The checklist aims to help improve adherence to existing Covid-19-related public health and social measures designed to protect children. A new WHO checklist to support schools reopening and preparation for Covid-19 resurgences or similar public health crises, lists 38 essential actions to be considered by different stakeholders as they work…
ITU Issues New Guidelines on Child Online Protection

ITU Issues New Guidelines on Child Online Protection

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has issued its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP). It is a set of recommendations for children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers on how to contribute to the development of a safe online environment for children and young people. The Internet and…
Vote for the School Superhero to End Violence in Schools

Vote for the School Superhero to End Violence in Schools

Vote for the School Superhero to End Violence in Schools UNICEF invites you to participate in its campaign to select the ultimate school superhero. You can cast your vote by 30 November. The campaign aims to end violence in schools. The winner will work with a professional team to publish…
Sign the Petition to Protect the Rights of Children #GoBlue

Sign the Petition to Protect the Rights of Children #GoBlue

Sign the Petition to Protect the Rights of Children #GoBlue According to UNICEF, children have their rights denied every single day. UNICEF says it wants to build a world where every child is in school and learning, safe from harm, and able to fulfill their potential. It invites people to…
Rohingya Refugee Children Face Deadly Monsoon Rains

Rohingya Refugee Children Face Deadly Monsoon Rains

Several days of heavy monsoon rainfall in the Rohingya refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh pose a major threat to over 100,000 children living in them, UNICEF has warned. The rain has caused landslides which killed five Bangladeshi children and injured several others in the district of Cox’s Bazar. The deaths…