Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning
Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning Governments and education stakeholders around the world are urged to endorse the Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning to ensure all children, including the most marginalized, develop foundational learning to realize their full potential…
India Launches Quiz on Child Rights for School Students
India Launches Quiz on Child Rights for School Students The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in India is celebrating its 18th Foundation Day. To fully dedicate this occasion to the children, a Quiz was launched by the…
Poshan Pakhwada Celebrates Healthy Children in India
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, is celebrating the 4th Poshan Pakhwada from 21st March to 4th April, 2022. For the celebration of Poshan Pakhwada, the emphasis is on two broad areas: identification and celebration of…
How to Protect Children Fleeing War in Ukraine
Children fleeing war in Ukraine are at heightened risk of human trafficking and exploitation, UNICEF has warned, adding that traffickers often seek to exploit the chaos of large scale population movements. With more than 1.5 million children having fled Ukraine…
UNICEF-World Bank Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Children
At least two thirds of households with children have lost income since the Covid-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a new report published by UNICEF and the World Bank. Impact of Covid-19 on the welfare of households with…
FAO and WFP to Boost Children’s Right to Food in Schools
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet of school-aged children, with support from the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). In…
UN Chief to Convene Transforming Education Summit
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced he will convene a summit on Transforming Education in September 2022. The summit is proposed in ‘Our Common Agenda,’ as part of the focus on better representing young people and future generations. Earlier,…
New Storybook to Help Children Stay Hopeful During Covid-19
The new story drew from responses to a survey of more than 5000 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world. A new book published on September 24 aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the Covid-19…



















