.
@AusGov
’s $4.7 billion funding package to tackle domestic & family violence is a vital step. Children & young people are victim-survivors in their own right. We look forward to seeing gov work with the sector to ensure better protection and access to child-centric services.
We are deeply concerned about
#ChildProtection
and
#YouthJustice
in Australia. Tragic events preceding National Child Protection Week highlight the urgent need for reform. We stand with
@AusHumanRights
in calling for immediate action.
Read more:
#ncpw
More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign launched on Monday by the Government of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, with
@UNICEF
support.
Read more:
We are concerned about increasingly punitive responses to children + young people in our
#CriminalJustice
system and the impact on their health & development. We urge all governments to
#RaiseTheAge
of criminal responsibility to 14 to better protect children’s rights and safety.
Thanks to each and every one of our supporters, our work for children in over 190 countries is possible.
Read the latest issue of our IMPACT magazine to learn more about your donations in action.
The
@AusHumanRights
'Help way earlier!' report on
#ChildJustice
recommendations for a National Taskforce, Federal Minister for Children & National Children’s Act are important steps towards advancing
#ChildRights
in Australia.
cc/
@AnneHollonds
Our new report on Australia’s child justice approach calls for transformational change that puts child wellbeing first and addresses the root causes of offending by children.
Read the full report and its recommendations:
#AusHumanRights
In the small African nation of Burundi, UNICEF’s Creatable program is helping students adapt to an uncertain environment through sustainable agricultural projects like this vertical farm. They're inspired, upskilled and innovative 💙
This program is supported by
@dfat
#ANCP
The new Youth Advisory Council on Int.
#ClimateChange
is a crucial step in amplifying the voices of young people, who are among the most affected by climate change but have contributed the least. This initiative by
@DCCEEW
&
@MinisterBowen
will ensure their perspectives are heard
📢 We’re looking for 10 young Australians to join DCCEEW’s new Youth Advisory Council on International
#ClimateChange
!
Sound like you or someone you know?
Apply by 8 September 👉
2024 is set to be among the most dangerous on record for humanitarian workers providing protection to children in war.
World leaders must recommit to the protection of aid workers risking their lives to save and protect civilians in war, including children.
#WorldHumanitarianDay
Thanks to healthcare heroes like Abdul, we’re making sure that every child has access to their vaccines, no matter where they are.
Through deserts and across rivers, we’re overcoming barriers and giving children the protection they need against preventable diseases 💙
We support
@AusGov
's wage increase for Early Childhood Education & Care workers. A supported ECEC workforce will encourage better quality early learning & stronger bonds with educators, helping children feel safe, confident & ready for the future.
#QualityEducation
#ForEveryChild
Keeping costs down for families and getting wages up for workers.
That’s what paying our childhood educators fairly and capping child care centre fees will mean.
Picture a world where every child can grow up safe and protected.
Shockingly, 3 in 4 children around the world experience violent discipline at home or school.
Through community-led programs, we’re changing harmful attitudes and creating caring environments for all children.
There's so much momentum for change in Australia to improve the digital world for children, and we have a vision to make Australia the best place in the world for children to be
#online
.
Read more about how we can reshape the online world for Aussie kids:
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen smuggled out tens of thousands of documents that proved the tech giant knew the harms the platform caused to children. Years later she says Australia is at risk of fumbling an opportunity to regulate social media.
The climate crisis is changing more than childhood – it's reshaping the future for children everywhere.
As children around the world rally to demand
#ClimateAction
, we’re amplifying their voices and continue to call for change
#ForEveryChild
.
Famine has been confirmed in the Zamzam camp sheltering 400,000 people in North Darfur, Sudan.
We're there with our partners delivering support, please donate to help us provide lifesaving supplies to children and their families in
#Sudan
.
Donate:
In Myanmar, 2.2 million women and children caught in conflict need lifesaving nutrition. UNICEF is there, making a real difference.
From checking for malnutrition to delivering cooking programs for mothers, we’re making sure every child can thrive and reach their full potential.
"The “incredibly alarming” discovery of the poliovirus in Gaza only adds to the besieged territory’s status as one of “the most dangerous places to be a child right now”, the head of the UN children’s agency has warned."
"We do not have the necessary conditions in the Gaza Strip for a robust humanitarian response. It is long past time for this crisis to end" - Catherine Russell,
@UNICEF
Exec Director.
Read more:
One of the best parts of my job is to meet with children and young people. It was inspiring to speak with
@UNICEF
Young Ambassadors in
#Australia
today.
They’re working hard to bring people together–young and old–to address the
#ClimateCrisis
, mental health and inequalities.
Such a pleasure to visit with the dedicated
@UNICEFAustralia
team and supporters.
My deepest thanks to them and the tremendous generosity of the people of
#Australia
for everything they do for vulnerable children around the world.