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Never be a Flower Without Scent: A Letter for Black History Month

Publication date: February 24, 2025

To mark Black History Month, UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate Harantxa reflects on the experiences of discrimination that many Black children and youth face.

Flower pattern of pink flowers with green stems and leaves.

The Black Story of History

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: February 24, 2025

Why should you talk about Black history? It adds to the truth of our story, the good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly, all pieced together to form a mosaic that has yet to be completed. If we want to seek the truth, then we need to take the time to learn this story. The Black story of history.

Blanche speaking at the Youth Advocacy Summit 2024 in Ottawa

Keeping families warmer in Pavlohrad this winter

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: February 7, 2025

Amid ongoing attacks, winter is taking its toll in the Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad, which hosts about 20,000 displaced people.

Fourth-grade students attend a lesson in a basement classroom.

Morei’s path to health and joy: how a little boy found his smile again

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: January 31, 2025

A family battles malnutrition with determination to survive.

Mohamed, Morei’s father, holds his one-year-old son in the yard of their home in Obada village, Rural Damascus, Syria.

Helping Assourita* to heal and smile again.

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: January 31, 2025

How equipping local community members with training in mental health, counselling and psychosocial support is assisting children affected by the crisis in Mali.

Assourita*, a 5-year-old girl scribbles on a notepad.

After the trauma of displacement, education offers hope

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: January 24, 2025

Climate change means droughts in Somalia are deeper and more frequent, forcing people to abandon their homes, but a new start can mean new opportunities for children able to attend school for the first time.

Habiba (Center) with her two children Hawa and Aniso pose for the photo in Xaar-Xaar south of Galkayo in Galmudug State of Somalia.

“Adapt and don’t give up:” How This Toronto Teacher Persevered to Help Children in Lebanon

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: January 23, 2025

When Bayan Yammout's trip to work with children with disabilities in Lebanon was abruptly cancelled due to conflict in the region, she knew she had to find another way to help them. So, the Toronto teacher and UNICEF Canada Ambassador found ways to take her lessons digital with support from @UNICEF Lebanon to help children navigate trauma and uncertainty.

5 ways to better mental health online

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: December 27, 2024

Tips on how to look after yourself and others.

Reasons to Celebrate: UNICEF’s Impact in 2024

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: December 23, 2024

Despite 2024’s challenges – from conflicts to crises to climate disasters – UNICEF continued to deliver for children in urgent need. We’ve collected four stories to show the impact that you, our supporters, have helped make on the lives of children around the world this year. Stories where we all collectively came together to create a better world for every child.

Somali girls gain communication skills and confidence through school ‘empowerment’ clubs

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: December 22, 2024

Across Somaliland, Girls Empowerment Clubs are helping adolescent schoolgirls negotiate social challenges, manage changing emotions, and communicate confidently with their families and communities.

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Never be a Flower Without Scent: A Letter for Black History Month

The Black Story of History

Keeping families warmer in Pavlohrad this winter

Morei’s path to health and joy: how a little boy found his smile again

Helping Assourita* to heal and smile again.

After the trauma of displacement, education offers hope

“Adapt and don’t give up:” How This Toronto Teacher Persevered to Help Children in Lebanon

5 ways to better mental health online

Reasons to Celebrate: UNICEF’s Impact in 2024

Somali girls gain communication skills and confidence through school ‘empowerment’ clubs

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