Advocacy | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Advocacy is one of UNICEF’s main programs. On this page, you will find more information about current and past UNICEF projects, child stories and ways you can get involved.

Call 1166: Vital Support During COVID-19

A COVID-19 helpline in Pakistan is providing vital support to communities in need during the pandemic.

A community volunteer at the helpline offices.

Stay Home Diaries: Everything is different in 2020

Jayanti, a first year university student, shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

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

Stay Home Diaries - The new "normal" routine

This as a reminder to everyone to check on your families but your friends as well. We are all affected by COVID-19 differently, but just as it affects someone’s physical health it may also be affecting someone's mental health.

Stay Home Diaries - Missing Out on Milestones

"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

Protecting Childhood During a Global Pandemic

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.

COVID-19: Fundraising while Social Distancing 101

When we think of traditional fundraising efforts, often it’s events – things like marathons or bake sales – that come to mind. In a time of social distancing though, how can people fundraise? We talked to UNICEF UBC, one of our Campus Clubs, on how they’re keeping their fundraising efforts going, while practicing safe social distancing.

Supporting Working Parents: 7 Tips for Employers

Children around the world - many of whom are out of school due to COVID-19 - need support from their parents right now. And parents need support from their employers.

A mother in Macedonia helps her children study at home.

Together at Home: Connecting Globally

Our president and CEO, David Morley, shares his thoughts on being part of a global change for good while many UNICEF staff members are currently being asked to work from home as part of ongoing COVID-19 precautions.

Children study using recorded lessons at a refugee camp.

A New Rhythm

Our president and CEO David Morley shares further thoughts about working from home due to COVID-19.

Category: Advocacy

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