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Children caught in crises: UNICEF’s role in humanitarian emergencies- Part II

Discover how UNICEF responds to prolonged humanitarian crises and the reality children face growing up in refugee camps.

An Afghan girl looks at the camera with a shy smile, behind her is a white vehicle with the words UNICEF written on it.

The learning crisis: Gaps in childhood education

Children today are facing a learning crisis. Although more children than ever are enrolled in school, far too many are not learning. In this episode we travel to Ghana, Uganda, and Mongolia to hear about how UNICEF is bridging this gap by increasing access to quality primary and secondary education.

Two girls sitting at a desk with UNICEF bagpacks in front of them, both are looking at the camera and smiling. This photo was taken in Afghanistan in 2021.

The Changemakers: Power of Women and Girls

While the world today is doing better at ensuring a more gender equality society, women and girls still face many challenges. This International Women’s Day, hear the stories of strong Canadian women from different walks of life, who have made their mark in changing the world they were born into.

Six children lying on the floor in a circle with their heads touching in. They are looking up at the camera and laughing.

The COVID-19 impact: What happens when immunization services halt?

As the world grapples with the novel coronavirus pandemic, many essential health services have been disrupted. Immunization is one of them. Join experts as they highlight that millions of children are missing out on vaccines and how this could trigger outbreaks of infections and child death due to deadly vaccine preventable diseases.

A girl sits in her mother's lap while a health worker administers a vaccine. Both the child and the doctor are wearing masks, the mother's face is not visible. It is a clinic setting. This photo was taken in China in 2020.

The COVID-19 threat to the developing world

As wealthy nations struggle with the impact of COVID-19, what is happening in countries already facing challenges related to a lack of healthcare, nutrition and education, where physical distancing, sanitation and hygiene are not possible in order to flatten the curve? Travel with us to Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps, Uganda and Brazil for an inside look on how COVID-19 is affecting these countries and the potential long term impacts on children, if we don't act now.

A child wearing a mask looks at the camera as a woman behind him checks his temperature with a digital thermometer. This photo was taken in Thailand in 2020.

The Double Emergency: When COVID-19 impacts a humanitarian crisis

Nearly a quarter of the world’s children live in conflict or disaster-stricken countries. COVID-19 has been an added blow to their already uncertain futures. Travel with us to Yemen to learn about the double burden that COVID-19 has placed on the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Then to the Pacific Islands, to find out what happens when a cyclone strikes during the pandemic.

A health worker uses a syringe to extract a vaccine from its vial. He is wearing gloves. The syringe and vaccine vial and his hands are in focus and he is in the background out of focus. This photo was taken in India in 2021.

Back to school in the pandemic

The education of almost 91% of the world's children has been affected by school closures due to COVID-19. As school doors start to reopen, what does it look like for students? Hear how the education of Canada’s children has been impacted by the pandemic, and travel with us to Viet Nam to find out about their experience with back to school.

Two children holding UNICEF backpacks sit at the stoop of a classroom, smiling.

Reimagine: Building a better post-COVID-19 future

Children and young people have a unique ability to reimagine a more equal, just and sustainable world. This World Children’s Day, we hear from young citizens about what they hope to see in a post-COVID-19 world. UNICEF Canada Ambassador, Actor Simu Liu joins us to talk about his support for UNICEF and we hear about UNICEF's role in the incredible global effort towards ensuring fair and equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine.

A man and a woman pack up a box of vaccines. They are both wearing masks and the woman is wearing a UNICEF vest.

A year of resilience : Overcoming obstacles in 2020

2020 has been a challenging year. But through difficulty we have learned we are more resilient than we thought possible. That resilience allowed UNICEF to continue to make strides in protecting every child’s right to a childhood – despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode we’ll take you on a journey with us to explore the roadblocks and achievements at a global level and we’ll tell you more about how we overcame challenges here in Canada.

A woman wearing a pink tshirt holds her infant above her head, smiling. The infant is also smiling.

2021: Hope, COVID-19 vaccines and UNICEF

As we begin a new year with new hope and optimism, listen in on children asking us tough questions about UNICEF’s role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. In this episode we also learn about the impact of pandemic related interruptions on children’s education and how vaccination will play a role in ensuring that learning can resume.