The number of children with disabilities globally is estimated at almost 240 million, according to UNICEF鈥檚 most comprehensive to date. 鈥淭his new research confirms what we already knew: Children with disabilities face multiple and often compounding challenges in realizing their rights,鈥 said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. The report includes data from 42 countries and covers more than 60 indicators of child well-being 鈥 from nutrition and health, to access to water and sanitation, protection from violence, and education.
鈥淲hen there are floods, we take our shoes and socks off and put them in our school bags,鈥 says Fathimath. 鈥淲e have to wade through the water to our classrooms.鈥 Fathimath鈥檚 school is on a small island about a 45-minute boat ride from Male, the capital of Maldives 鈥 and just 30 metres from the ocean. The only thing protecting the school from rising sea levels are a handful of coconut palms, some of which have already collapsed into the sea, and a line of sandbags packed under the school鈥檚 main gate. Even with this precaution, the area still floods a few times a year, covering the school courtyard.
What did you dream of becoming when you were a child?
An astronaut?
A firefighter?
A veterinarian?
Today, 160 million children are trapped in child labour. Most of them in agriculture.
We need to #StopChildLabour so all children can work on their dreams.
The report presents the Children鈥檚 Climate Risk Index, which uses data showing new global evidence on how many children are currently exposed to climate hazards, shocks and stresses.
How parents can start the mental health conversation with their kids #OnMyMind
Who says children shouldn鈥檛 play in the kitchen? Cooking healthy food starts young in this Touch Smell Taste cooking class in Rome. The hands-on cooking lab, led by Naheda Slayih and supported by volunteers, invites visually impaired children to learn how to become young chefs and have a good time too.
Producers: Megan Williams, Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina S谩nchez Castelo, Nina Coates.
Presenter: Megan Williams.
Photo: 漏FAO/Cristiano Minichiello.
The story is a sequel to 鈥!鈥, published in April 2020. The new storybook can be used by parents and teachers in conjunction with a guide entitled 鈥.鈥
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children. But the pandemic may represent the 鈥 an iceberg we have ignored for far too long. The examines child, adolescent and caregiver mental health. It focuses on risks and protective factors at critical moments in the life course and delves into the social determinants that shape mental health and well-being. It calls for commitment, communication and action as part of a comprehensive approach to promote good mental health for every child.
In collaboration with the renowned Magnum Photos agency, presents an in-depth look at the pandemic experiences of children and young people across six countries. We hope you are moved by their stories and join UNICEF in advocating for a renewed global commitment to an inclusive recovery for children everywhere. The future of an entire generation is at stake.
: Tonle Sap Lake in northeast Cambodia is one of the most productive inland fishing waters in the world, due to flooding and monsoon. Fisheries are the backbone of country鈥檚 economy, with Tonle Sap contributing over half of the country鈥檚 fish production. Yet the lake鈥檚 4.8 million residents are some of the poorest in Asia. Many depend heavily on fish and rice for their livelihoods and have to send their children to work rather than school, in order to survive. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with the government and partners to get children back to school.
Producers: Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina S谩nchez Castelo, Chann Tet, Sophana Sim, Panos Pictures.
Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.
Photo 漏FAO/Tang Chhin Sothy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up all sorts of new challenges for parents. Sesame Street鈥檚 Grover and USA Ambassador Lucy Liu share tips on taking care of yourself and your little ones. Get more tips at , which brings together some of the world鈥檚 leading baby experts to help you with top tips and fun facts.
Affordable, quality childcare is inaccessible in many of the world鈥檚 wealthiest countries, according to a new looking at childcare for children between birth and school age.
Parenting in a pandemic is a challenge like no other. Psychologist and child development expert Dr. Lisa Damour answers your questions on the best ways to take care of yourself and your child鈥檚 mental health during COVID-19. Get more tips at UNICEF's .
Effective and binding action is urgently required to protect the millions of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide whose health is jeopardized by the informal processing of discarded electrical or electronic devices, according to a new As many as 12.9 million women work in the informal waste sector, which potentially exposes them to toxic e-waste and puts them and their unborn children at risk. Meanwhile more than 18 million children and adolescents are actively engaged in the informal industrial sector, of which waste processing is a sub-sector.
12 June is the . Today, more than 152 million kids are stuck working, sometimes in hazardous conditions. It鈥檚 time for change. More than 300 global stakeholders, from governments to organizations, have made 2021 Action Pledges. These practical plans outline the steps each stakeholder will take toward ending child labour. Global celebrities are doing their part. Samuel Eto鈥檕, A.R. Rahman, and Laura Pausini among others, have already raised their voices for children. And individuals are, too! Anyone can join the global campaign to make a difference for children. Are you in? !