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Coronavirus/COVID-19: What Do Parents Need To Know?

Publication date: April 23, 2020

Here's everything parents and families need to know about novel coronavirus, how you can look after yourself and your children, and what UNICEF is doing to help.

Five-year-old Yuanyuan walks the corridor of a hospital affiliated to the Wuhan University of Science and Technology in China.

Protecting the most vulnerable children from the impact of COVID-19: An agenda for action

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 22, 2020

Global coordination is urgently needed to prevent this health crisis from becoming a child-rights crisis.

Stimulating Little Minds: Indoor Play Ideas for Young Children

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 22, 2020

To help with your baby and toddler's development, UNICEF has compiled safe and fun activities that can be done at home - for children ages 0-8.

Stay Home Diaries - Missing Out on Milestones

Posted by: Kids Of Canada

Publication date: April 20, 2020

"I told myself, no matter how I graduate, I would do it with a smile on my face for all the youth around the world who did not get the chance to experience their final year of high school... When my friends begin sulking, I gently remind them that we are lucky, regardless of how they feel." - Augustin, on a new normal without final exams, Grad Ball or convocation.

A photo of Augustin in a suit in his backyard, author of the blog

Digital Education in Timor-Leste

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 17, 2020

In Timor-Leste, the first case of COVID-19 was declared on March 21 and by March 28, the government announced a state of emergency, resulting in the closure of many services including schools. With support from UNICEF, children in Timor-Leste are taking their education online, to keep learning in spite of school closures.

A boy reads to his grandmother in Dalli, Timor Leste.

When Information is the Only Treatment

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 16, 2020

In South Sudan, UNICEF community staff are hard at work, raising awareness of COVID-19, as well as how people can protect themselves and their families.

Community staffers inspect a COVID-19 education poster.

Education Carries On in Syria

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 15, 2020

Despite the closure of schools across the country due to COVID-19, children in Syria are finding ways to keep their education going.

Masa, age 9, studies at her home in Syria.

COVID-19: Hygiene and Cleaning Tips for Home

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 14, 2020

From doing laundry to preparing meals — here are simple, every day measures to help protect your family.

A little girl cleans her play area with soap and water.

Protecting Childhood During a Global Pandemic

Posted by: David Morley

Publication date: April 11, 2020

It's a tough time to be a kid. As the pandemic wears on, it is not just the Easter Bunny who must be declared an essential service. Children need child protection workers and safe community spaces – these should be the first to emerge from lockdown, in every part of Canada.

Children in Cote D'Ivoire celebrate Easter at a UNICEF sponsored event.

On the Front Lines: Healthcare Workers

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: April 9, 2020

April 5-11 is recognized every year as World Health Worker Week and this year in particular, we wanted to recognize the efforts of just some of the millions of health care workers around the world, who – despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak – are hard at work to ensure children receive the vital care they need.

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Coronavirus/COVID-19: What Do Parents Need To Know?

Protecting the most vulnerable children from the impact of COVID-19: An agenda for action

Stimulating Little Minds: Indoor Play Ideas for Young Children

Stay Home Diaries - Missing Out on Milestones

Digital Education in Timor-Leste

When Information is the Only Treatment

Education Carries On in Syria

COVID-19: Hygiene and Cleaning Tips for Home

Protecting Childhood During a Global Pandemic

On the Front Lines: Healthcare Workers

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