Hundreds of vulnerable children safely relocated from Khartoum orphanage

297 children have been safely relocated from Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum, Sudan to a transit centre in a safer location in the country.

Enabling equity, inclusion and access: Mental health support for every child

It’s not an easy time to be a child or young person. In this episode of the For Every Child podcast, we look at how mental health support differs in different contexts and countries, what tools and support we can provide young people and children to help them with their mental health and what UNICEF is doing to ensure young people are being heard when it comes to understanding their needs.

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SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

(Permanent; Full-time; based in Toronto) Reporting to the Sr. Systems Administrator, the Systems Administrator is responsible to serve as the first line of contact for IT user support and services across the organization. Additionally, the incumbent will support backend server and networking systems including but not limited to phones, phone servers and related equipment.

Deputy Director, Development (Ontario)

(Full-time; Remote; based in Toronto, ON Reporting to the VP, Development, this role is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and maintaining high value relationships with individuals and foundations. This is a new role with a focus on significant growth of donors and prospects in Ontario. This role will formulate strategies to raise new individual gifts of $100,000 and more; cultivate existing donors to give at a global major donor level; and contribute to the planning and implementation of organizational activities to maximize individual and foundation giving. In particular, this role will support the VP, Development in building a pipeline of new major donors to UNICEF Canada and will provide oversight to giving circles. This role will also have the responsibility to migrate or integrate stakeholders from other key development areas within UNICEF Canada (Corporate, Community Engagement, mid-level giving).

Saara Chaudry

Saara has chaired the UNICEF Canada Youth Activism Summits for the past four years and in her role as UNICEF Canada Ambassador, is the host of UNICEF Canada’s For Every Child podcast and a strong advocate of the organization’s work on social media.

Yama Laurent

Yama Laurent

Number of displaced children reaches new high of 43.3 million

The mounting number highlights a global failure to address the drivers of displacement and provide long-term solutions for children on the move, UNICEF warns ahead of World Refugee Day

Officer, Monthly Giving (Acquisition)

(Permanent; Full-time; Remote; based in Toronto) This role is responsible for supporting and executing the day-to-day activities of UNICEF Canada’s key Monthly acquisition programs. Reporting to the Manager, Monthly Donor Acquisition this role will help coordinate, execute and monitor high quality campaigns, activities and logistics aimed at growing the supporter base for the Monthly Giving program and contributing towards the vital work UNICEF delivers on behalf of children around the world.

Nearly 3 million children need support in Haiti – highest number on record

Children in extreme jeopardy amid shocking levels of violence, malnutrition and poverty