Minister Sajjan, Lt. General (ret’d) Roméo Dallaire, join South Sudanese advocate and entrepreneur James Thuch Madhier and leading child rights agencies to mark International Peacekeeping Day

Publication date: May 29, 2017

Ahead of the anticipated release of Canada’s new defence policy, Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Harjit Sajjan and retired lieutenant-general Roméo Dallaire join South Sudanese refugee and social entrepreneur James Thuch Madhier in an open discussion on Canada’s role in protecting children in conflict.

H&M Foundation and UNICEF renew partnership to make children’s early moments matter

Publication date: May 23, 2017

The non-profit H&M Foundation and UNICEF today renewed their mutual commitment to improving children’s early development. The three-year partnership will continue to build on the achievements made by the organizations’ previous collaboration, aimed at driving an increased understanding of how experience and environment during early childhood can permanently and positively shape brain development.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the life of Goodwill Ambassador Sir Roger Moore

Publication date: May 23, 2017

With the passing of Sir Roger Moore, the world has lost one of its great champions for children – and the entire UNICEF family has lost a great friend. In his most famous roles as an actor, Sir Roger was the epitome of cool sophistication; but in his work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, he was a passionate – and highly persuasive – advocate for children. He once said that it was up to all of us to give children a more peaceful future. Together with Lady Kristina, he worked very hard to do so.