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Girls in Somalia seize opportunity of education, but barriers remain for those with disabilities

Publication date: December 3, 2024

In a country where three out of five children are not in school, girls and children with disabilities are gradually finding the support they need to thrive in education.

A girl wearing yellow uniform in Somalia looks hopefully into the light

Clara at #UNGA: UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocate attends the Summit of the Future and Youth Mobilisation Lab

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: October 3, 2024

UNICEF Canada’s youth advocate pens down thoughts from participating at the Summit of the Future and UNICEF’s Global Youth Advocates Mobilisation Lab as part of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York.

Youth Advocate Clara stands in New York to attend United Nations Summit of the Future

Investing in Our Future: A Case for Paid Parental Leave for Every Child

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 1, 2024

“Parental leave” - a period of adequately paid, sufficient time dedicated to infant care-giving and care-receiving -- is a fundamental policy that helps achieve the best start in life. UNICEF calls parental leave, child-focused income benefits and access to high quality childcare the “family-friendly” policy trifecta.

A mother lovingly holds her baby in a warmly lit room, showcasing a tender moment between them.

Mpox and children

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: September 19, 2024

A new variant of the mpox (monkeypox) virus is spreading, putting children at risk.

1-year-old Gabriel sits on his mother Sarah’s laps outside their home in Kamanyola, South Kivu province, DR Congo

Khadija Learns to read, dreams big

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: September 13, 2024

Nine-year-old Khadija shows one of her drawings in her community-based education class supported in Bagh-e-Jalal village, Daikundi province, central Afghanistan.

Paddington’s Postcards: Receiving mail can be fun for everyone

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: August 16, 2024

A monthly donation with a bear-sized thank you. UNICEF Canada’s Paddington’s Postcards is a 12-month subscription where Paddington™ sends a special child in your life a mail package from a different country every month. Brad Quiring writes from British Columbia on the excitement Paddington’s Postcards has generated in his home.

A collage of children opening Paddington's Postcard in their living room.

U-Report: Bridging the Gap

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: August 9, 2024

U-Report is a digital messaging polling platform designed to consult and collect youth opinions on important matters. The platform is free, confidential, and open to youth ages 13 to -24 who sign up to be U-Reporters. Here's everything you need to know!

Group of youth, using an electronic device with text on top right, Polls, Opinions, Stories, Ideas. For Youth, by Youth.

Celebrating Friends of UNICEF

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: July 29, 2024

July 30 is International Day of Friendship, and that means something big here at UNICEF! Sometimes challenges can seem insurmountable before friends light the way. And that’s exactly what our incredible supporters do. The act of donating to UNICEF Canada means your friendship extends a helping hand to millions of children around the world, including in 200 countries where humanitarian crises pose extreme risk.

A child stands holding a basketball while smiling at the camera in an outdoor setting with other children standing in the background

Climate Change: A Teenager’s Perspective

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: July 26, 2024

The world is changing, and not in a good way. As a teenager growing up, I slowly saw the environment around us changing. It's not just about ice caps melting or sea levels rising; it is about the impact on our everyday lives. Climate change isn’t an abstract idea but a fact that touches everyone.