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UNICEF Canada Campus Clubs

Campus Clubs are student-led groups in high schools, universities and colleges who share the belief they can take simple yet effective steps to help address the many challenges children face around the world.

Investing in Our Future: A Case for Paid Parental Leave for Every Child

“Parental leave” - a period of adequately paid, sufficient time dedicated to infant care-giving and care-receiving -- is a fundamental policy that helps achieve the best start in life. UNICEF calls parental leave, child-focused income benefits and access to high quality childcare the “family-friendly” policy trifecta.

A mother lovingly holds her baby in a warmly lit room, showcasing a tender moment between them.

Mpox and children

A new variant of the mpox (monkeypox) virus is spreading, putting children at risk.

1-year-old Gabriel sits on his mother Sarah’s laps outside their home in Kamanyola, South Kivu province, DR Congo

UNICEF Fundraising Program for Schools

Looking for a school fundraising program all about kids helping kids? Join Schools for UNICEF today!

Clara at #UNGA: UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocate attends the Summit of the Future and Youth Mobilisation Lab

UNICEF Canada’s youth advocate pens down thoughts from participating at the Summit of the Future and UNICEF’s Global Youth Advocates Mobilisation Lab as part of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York.

Youth Advocate Clara stands in New York to attend United Nations Summit of the Future

Amid relentless attacks on children in Sudan, at least 13 children reportedly killed and another 4 injured in Al Kuma, North Darfur

Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 150 schools and hospitals have been attacked. Health centres, water points and marketplaces have been damaged and destroyed. Last year saw the highest number of grave violations against children verified in Sudan in more than a decade.

UNICEF’s Halloween Orange Box: A child’s first foray into philanthropy

UNICEF Canada’s former Directors of Halloween on the beloved Trick –or-Treat for UNICEF program, the power of volunteers, engaging communities and what $125,000 looks like in coin.

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts mpox vaccination in high-priority provinces

UNICEF and partners welcome the rollout of the first vaccines which offer one more tool to protect children and communities from the disease

A health worker is seen educating children about mpox symptoms and prevention measures.

UNICEF provides medical supplies for about 2 million people in need in Lebanon

Health services under immense strain as the number of casualties and injuries rise, including among children

A UNICEF worker oversees humanitarian aid being offloaded from a cargo airplane.

Support children affected by the Lebanon Conflict

Help UNICEF provide urgent, humanitarian assistance to children in Lebanon.