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Indonesia earthquake update: back to school in Sulawesi – for some

Publication date: October 31, 2018

Over 150,000 students in Sulawesi, Indonesia are out of school following an earthquake and tsunami in September. UNICEF is working hard to deliver emergency education materials to help children get back into the classroom.

UNICEF’s vaccination campaign amidst a cholera outbreak in Yemen

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 31, 2018

In late September and early October, UNICEF and WHO partnered together to vaccinate over 160,000 children living in Yemen against cholera, as part of a 6 day campaign in the country.

Shop for a Better World with UNICEF Canada

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 24, 2018

This holiday season shoppers can help UNICEF Canada protect the world’s most vulnerable children, in addition to supporting local artisans who are working to improve their communities.

Côte d’Ivoire U-Reporter Jessica Shares Her Experience

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: October 19, 2018

For me, being a U-Reporter is a dream opportunity that assures that my opinion doesn’t stay locked away in a closet, but is heard and taken into account at all levels: political, economic, environmental, cultural, in sports, etc. It is also a commitment towards my community.

Nurturing Girls’ School Clubs to End Child Marriage in Ethiopia

Posted by: Guest Author

Publication date: October 9, 2018

Child marriage often perpetuates an intergenerational cycle of poverty. When girls get married at early age, their prospects for a healthy and successful life will be at stake. Evidence shows that girls who marry early are less likely to finish school and more likely to be victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Indonesia Earthquake: Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 5, 2018

UNICEF is in Indonesia, working to support the thousands of children left without homes and vital supplies, following the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami on September 28, 2018.

Leaving a Legacy: Why one donor chooses to give

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: October 3, 2018

Mary Lynn’s first experience of philanthropy was carrying the orange UNICEF box at Halloween in her northern Ontario town. Today she’s a UNICEF employee – and a Legacy supporter – who has seen the impact of donor support firsthand.

UNICEF Cards: "At Play" with Peter Wyse

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: September 28, 2018

Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were two kids with big wonderful dreams. Partnered together at ages seven and nine, their chemistry and commitment to their sport and to each other was storybook. They were playful and charming and real. Champions.

Living as a Youth in the Time of the Seventh Fire

Posted by: Kids Of Canada

Publication date: September 28, 2018

I was born colonized but, like many other Indigenous youth, am on the journey of decolonizing and reconnecting to my community and culture.

Super Typhoon Mangkhut moves in on the Philippines

Posted by: UNICEF Canada

Publication date: September 24, 2018

Super Typhoon Mangkhut — known as Ompong in the Philippines —is the strongest typhoon to hit in the region this year. As it made landfall on September 15, the typhoon battered the northeastern part of the country, ripping off roof sheets, cutting power and communication lines and impacting the lives of millions of people in its path.

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Indonesia earthquake update: back to school in Sulawesi – for some

UNICEF’s vaccination campaign amidst a cholera outbreak in Yemen

Shop for a Better World with UNICEF Canada

Côte d’Ivoire U-Reporter Jessica Shares Her Experience

Nurturing Girls’ School Clubs to End Child Marriage in Ethiopia

Indonesia Earthquake: Through the Eyes of a Child

Leaving a Legacy: Why one donor chooses to give

UNICEF Cards: "At Play" with Peter Wyse

Living as a Youth in the Time of the Seventh Fire

Super Typhoon Mangkhut moves in on the Philippines

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