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“We need to be able to reach people in order to avoid catastrophic consequences,” - Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, speaking from the Al-Matar gathering site in Kassala, #Sudan, where 4,000 displaced people have sought refuge from the ongoing conflict. With 8 million facing acute malnutrition and 10 million displaced, UNICEF is providing essential services, including water, health, and psychosocial support for children.

Collective Action = Collective Impact. For over a decade, female changemakers across #Canada have worked alongside UNICEF to create a transformational impact for children. Women UNlimited has reached over 2.3 million children and women globally through their philanthropic investment in UNICEF's global programs. We gathered in #Vancouver to learn how Women UNlimited is advancing UNICEF's education work across #Ecuador through a live virtual experience. Joined by our colleagues from UNICEF Ecuador in the Esmeraldas region, we had the opportunity to meet teachers, community leaders and adolescents, who explained the complex socio-economic challenges in a region where only 65% of children complete secondary school. Thanks to the investment from the Women UNlimited initiative, UNICEF has been strengthening Ecuador's education system, impacting tens of thousands of children:  🔵 Reaching 25,500 young children with early education and parenting programs. 🔵 Supporting 400 young mothers and adolescents through Accelerated Learning. 🔵 Enhancing bilingual education for 12,255+ students with 645 teachers. Together, we saw the positive and sustainable impact Women UNlimited has on Ecuador's children firsthand.  #WomenUNlimited

The countdown is on! 🎉 In less than two weeks, Calgary’s UNICEF Water for Life Gala returns on November 2nd. For over 30 years, the Gala has brought Calgarians together to support every child’s right to safe water, raising almost $20 million. This year, the Gala aims to raise $1.3 million to support UNICEF’s work on innovative initiatives to bring safe water to all children. ✨ Event Highlights: 🎤 Keynote by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Muzoon Almellehan, Syrian refugee and education advocate. 🎶 Live performance by the legendary Blue Rodeo. 🎟️ Over 150 auction items, from vacations to unique art.   Join us in making a lasting impact for children worldwide! Tap the link to support: https://ow.ly/oyF450TTSU6 #WaterForLife

🎶 Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky doo, I love you! 🎶 35 years ago, Sharon, Lois & Bram partnered with UNICEF Canada to introduce #UNICEFHalloween to children across Canada. This year, keep the beloved tradition alive and support kids worldwide by donating to UNICEF: https://ow.ly/Gxk450TTlCR

85% of children affected by #polio in 2023 lived in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Learn how UNICEF and partners are actively responding to rapid surges in polio outbreaks for #WorldPolioDay: https://ow.ly/i9AT50TSZty

Muddy roads. Long distances. Nothing will stop these awe-inspiring health workers in #Sudan from reaching children with life-saving polio vaccines. They prove that with enough support, it is #HumanlyPossible to #EndPolio – forever. --- Des chemins boueux et de longs trajets. Rien n’arrêtera ces remarquables agents de santé au Soudan dans leur mission de vacciner les enfants contre la poliomyélite. Ils démontrent qu’avec un appui adéquat, il est #HumainementPossible d’en finir une fois pour toutes avec cette maladie.

"Haitians, and particularly the children of Haiti, are counting on us. We must not, and we cannot let them down." - UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks to the United Nations Security Council on the escalating humanitarian crisis in #Haiti: https://ow.ly/i7Ax50TS5wu

🗓️Save the Date! Join UNICEF Canada's Youth Advocacy Summit livestream on November 20✨! On #NationalChildDay, youth advocates will discuss topics like #education, #healthcare, #racism and #mentalhealth. #EveryRightForEveryChild - Don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/gT4cmjcm --- 🗓️Notez la date! Ne manquez pas le Sommet de la jeunesse d’UNICEF Canada le 20 novembre✨! Des jeunes s’exprimeront sur l’#éducation, les #soinsdesanté, le #racisme et la #santémentale. #Journéenationaledelenfant #PourChaqueEnfantTousSesDroits. Soyez-y : https://ow.ly/Mmzv50TQ3uL

Ayesha, a 13-year-old #GirlGoals champion from #Bangladesh, is breaking gender stereotypes in #STEM education. Supported by her father, Ayesha is mastering practical skills through her school's new UNICEF-supported curriculum, which takes a more hands-on learning approach. “My dad teaches me how electric gadgets work. I like fixing broken appliances, putting things together and watching them light up.” Her passion for science shines as she builds solar ovens, recreates the solar system and understands the inner workings of electric gadgets. Ayesha represents a new generation empowered to innovate and lead. Let's celebrate her journey and inspire more girls to follow in her footsteps. --- Ayesha (13 ans), porte-parole de la campagne #LesFillesInspirent au Bangladesh, brise les stéréotypes de genre en matière d’enseignement des #STIM. Avec l’aide de son père, Ayesha acquiert des compétences pratiques grâce au nouveau programme de son école soutenu par l’UNICEF, qui adopte une approche plus appliquée. « Mon père m’apprend comment fonctionnent certains gadgets électroniques. J’aime bien réparer des appareils cassés, assembler les éléments pour les voir fonctionner de nouveau. » Sa passion pour les sciences transparaît lorsqu’elle construit des fours à énergie solaire, qu’elle reproduit le système solaire et qu’elle parvient à comprendre le fonctionnement de certains gadgets électroniques. Ayesha représente une nouvelle génération de filles qui a les moyens d’innover et de montrer la voie à suivre. Célébrons son parcours, afin qu’il incite d’autres filles à suivre son exemple.

"I miss our home, my bed, and my books," says Rahaf, 11 years old, who shares how she spends her day in Khan Yunis, #Gaza. UNICEF-supported safe learning spaces help children to continue learning and psychosocial support amid the conflict. Donate now: https://ow.ly/Bw0150TP7ZN