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Universal Child Benefits A Must in Fight Against COVID-19

Publication date: June 29, 2020

Backed by the findings of a new report, UNICEF issues an urgent call for Universal Child Benefits — cash benefits paid to all families with children — to counter the pandemic's economic fallout.

Facing a Pandemic Far From Home

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to families across the globe. Migrants can be especially vulnerable.

A migrant family walks down a street in Uruguay.

In Bangladesh, Staying at Home Isn't An Option

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 24, 2020

Children living on the streets have few safe places to go during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Social Workers: Essential to COVID-19 Response

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 22, 2020

In Ethiopia, COVID-19 has forced many migrants, including children, to return home. Social workers are helping them do so safely.

Supporting Your Child Through COVID-19 Losses

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 18, 2020

A psychologist's advice for parents on helping your children process loss and grief during the coronavirus pandemic.

Safa’s pink bed: One Refugee Girl’s Journey to Canada

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 17, 2020

UNICEF has been supporting Safa, a Syrian refugee girl, since 2014. Abedelmajeed El-Noaimi, a Communications Specialist with UNICEF Jordan shares his experiences with Safa over the past 6 years.

Safa (right) laughs with her twin sister and older sister.

Braving COVID-19 to Document Nigeria's Children

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 15, 2020

While COVID-19 is making the experience of registering each new birth difficult, birth registrars are braving the virus to ensure each newborn is registered.

A registrar shows a new mother a birth registration form.

Talking to Your Kids About Racism

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 10, 2020

How to start important conversations about racial injustice, implicit bias and how to be an ally - and keep them going.

Two girls, holding hands, walk across a bridge.

Between Fear, Courage and Hope

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 8, 2020

Health workers Fariba and Mohaddeseh share one thing in common as they described their feelings of seeing recovered patients - the sparkle in their eyes and the joy in their voices.

Health workers inspect a delivery of supplies.

5 Ways to Stand Up Against Racism and Injustice

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: June 4, 2020

Racism and violence damage children, leaving deep and lasting scars. Here are five things you and your family can do now to help create a more just society.

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Universal Child Benefits A Must in Fight Against COVID-19

Facing a Pandemic Far From Home

In Bangladesh, Staying at Home Isn't An Option

Social Workers: Essential to COVID-19 Response

Supporting Your Child Through COVID-19 Losses

Safa’s pink bed: One Refugee Girl’s Journey to Canada

Braving COVID-19 to Document Nigeria's Children

Talking to Your Kids About Racism

Between Fear, Courage and Hope

5 Ways to Stand Up Against Racism and Injustice

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