COVID-19 | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

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COVID-19 and the Crisis of Missed Immunizations

In this episode we’ll explore why children are backsliding on regular immunizations, what the dire consequences could be and how you can make a difference.

A girl holds a piece of cotton up to her recently vaccinated arm. She is smiling. This photo was taken in Nepal in 2022.

Families in the Time of the Pandemic

The journey of motherhood can simultaneously be full of joy but also challenges, and COVID-19 has created unique challenges for mother's around the world.

A mother holds her daughter, the mother is wearing a floral-patterned scarf and the child is wearing a pink dress. The baby and mother are both smiling. This photo was taken in Mauritania in 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines: Delivering hope and emerging stronger from the pandemic

In a month filled with historic moments, UNICEF has helped deliver the first round of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility in countries around the world. We will bring you into all the action, from Côte d'Ivoire to Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to hear from those who are on the ground, supporting and following the developments around these COVID-19 vaccine deliveries.

A man and a child squat in front of a bucket with a tap, the boy is washing his hands and the man is giving a thumbs up sign. The man is wearing a UNICEF cap and vest.

The hurdles at home : Vaccine access and confidence in Canada

The COVID-19 vaccine roll out has begun in Canada – and it is having to overcome some unique challenges. In this episode we hear two powerful women speak about the problems and possible solutions to vaccine access in the Canada's North, as well as efforts needed to build public confidence in COVID-19 vaccines.

Three women stand in a line, the first one is in focus. They are all wearing masks and PPE headgear. This photo was taken in Brazil in 2021.

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.

A health worker wearing PPE checks the temperature of a young girl with a digital thermometer. Both are wearing masks. This photo was take in Lebanon in 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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