Essential to treat respiratory illnesses, new oxygen plants have been set up with UNICEF support in two maternal and child health hospitals in Turkmenistan – enabling life-saving treatment for mothers and babies who need it most:
In Verishen, Armenia, young volunteers are helping convert an old library into a youth center with
@unicefarmenia
's support - hoping to connect their community across generations. Learn how age-worn books sparks love and pride in their cultural heritage:
📣 Do you want to know more about youth participation at
#UNGA79
?
🎉 Youth Climate Envoys from
#Azerbaijan
are sharing their impressions from
#SummitoftheFuture
and
@unicef
Youth Mobilization Lab! ⚡️
💥 Follow us for more!
Meet Gaukhar. In Kazakhstan, she and her friend Dayana are leading reforms to support young people with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), through their “Hi ADHD” program. Find out how:
“I want it all to go away. Diffuse in shining sun,” says Viktoria. A 16-year-old from Mariupol, Ukraine. On this
#InternationalDayofPeace
, we’re elevating her message – her dream for an end to the war – as part of
@UNICEF
’s
#PoemsForPeace
campaign. Listen 👇
On International
#PeaceDay
we wake to the sad news of more children killed & injured, as intense attacks continue.
12 yr old reported killed & 17 yr old injured in Kryvyi Rih and 3 children injured in
#Kharkiv
.
Stop attacks on civilian areas – give children some peace!
#Ukraine
This is baby Hanna. After being evacuated from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, she, her mom Halyna, and her five siblings are starting over in Lutsk. Here's how their close bonds helped them persevere through tough times, and find hope on the other side:
In Podgorica, Montenegro,
@UNICEFmne
asked young people what issues were on their mind ahead of their local government elections. From better public transport to greener cities and opportunities for engagement, here’s what they had to say.
Quality education is a right
#foreverychild
📚 Strong kickoff at the Educational Congress in
@miasto_katowice
for a new
#TSI
project supported by
@EU_reforms
building long-term solutions for integrating refugee and migrant children into education systems in Poland.
Join us and our colleagues
@WHO_Europe
on 24 September, to reflect on a decade of progress in protecting children from violence in Europe and Central Asia, as we prepare for the Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children this November:
“Preparing schools is preparing children for a safer future,” says youth advocate, Aizhan on bracing schools against disasters in Central Asia, at our
#SafeChildrenSafeSchools
ministerial conference. We welcome steps leaders are taking to forge resilient schools
#foreverychild
.
Sharing powerful testimonies of growing up in alternative care, over 50 young people have joined experts and decision makers from over 20 countries, in Zagreb, Croatia, to advocate for stronger protection and care systems for children in the region. Read:
Young people have the ingenuity to create digital solutions that could help address the world’s greatest challenges. That’s why, ahead of the UN Summit of the Future,
@UNICEFInnovation
is campaigning for young people to be architects of our digital future:
What is the Summit of the Future?
An opportunity for world leaders to renew their committment to building a better and more secure future for all.
UNICEF and partners are joining the youth-led call for increased investment for young entrepreneurs from emerging markets.
Our 2024 CARE conference is underway! In Zagreb, Croatia, young people, leaders and experts are mobilising to drive stronger investments in social services that will help keep children within families and communities, and not institutions:
Honoured to open the CARE 2024 conference. Together we can develop protection and care systems that meet children’s needs to prevent family separation, promote family and community-based care and reduce institutionalization.
Despite recent progress, Europe has the highest rates of children growing up in institutional care worldwide. Every child should grow up in nurturing families and communities. Read our policy brief with steps governments can take to make it happen:
In Kazakhstan at our conference on mental health, Dayana and Gaukhar are raising awareness of how stigma adds to mental health challenges young people face. Learn how they connect young people to mental health resources through their ‘Hi ADHD’ non-profit:
The stigma around mental health and how we talk about it – or don’t – prevents young people from seeking help and support. In Central Asia and Belarus, learn how experts are changing how we talk to save young lives: