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Earlier today, the UNICEF UK corporate partnership network convened for a briefing on the Sudan emergency, led by UNICEF’s Yosef Elgadal and hosted by Emergency Alliance founding member Clyde & Co. The event was an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on the crisis facing Sudan’s 24-million children, and the work that UNICEF is doing to provide families with critical, life-saving assistance. Thank you to everyone who attended this event. If you would like to find out more about how your organisation can support UNICEF’s work for the children of Sudan, please contact corporate@unicef.org.uk or make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/epDmWUky  

We at Dove are proud of our partnership with UNICEF who have helped us by working with key body image experts globally to develop and test, and deliver Body Confidence interventions within Life Skills curriculum across 8 states in India. In celebration of IDG 2024 we want to share about this work amongst the collective action of organisations, governments and individuals who come together to help address the needs of girls globally.

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Today is International Day of the Girl, an opportunity to spotlight the power of our partnerships to champion the self-esteem of young girls around the world.  UNICEF is proud to announce the relaunch of our partnership with Dove, which aims to provide resources on self-esteem and body confidence to 16.4 million young people in India over the next two years. Through the partnership, which began in 2019, Dove and UNICEF adapted modules on self-esteem and body confidence from the Dove Self-Esteem Project and included them in UNICEF programmes that teach young people essential life-skills. The first phase of our partnership reached over seven million students with ‘Who Am I’ self-esteem lesson kits, exceeding the initial goal of 6.25 million students. The next phase of our partnership will see the roll-out of learning content designed to address the self-esteem concerns of young people aged 11- 14 and 15+ in eight states across India, and with the help of parents, teachers, and siblings, we hope to support students to become body-confidence champions. Thank you, Dove, for your ongoing support. #DayOfTheGirl #ForEveryChild Image: In India, a group of adolescent girls take part in a UNICEF-supported educational module of the Dove Self-Esteem Project, to build their confidence. © UNICEF

Today on World Mental Health Day, we're shining a light on our partnership with Jo Malone London - together we are working to protect and promote mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and caregivers around the world.  #WorldMentalHealthDay

Our partnership with AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme (YHP) has been highly commended at the UK National Sustainability Awards for 2024! UNICEF and the YHP entered into partnership in 2019 to catalyse a global advocacy movement led by and for young people. Our six-year partnership aims to ensure that preventing non-communicable diseases is a global priority, whilst empowering young people to make healthy choices. We are so pleased that our achievement in reaching over six-million adolescents is being recognised. Thank you AstraZeneca YHP, for your ongoing support to UNICEF’s work. #YoungHealthProgramme Image: primary school children take part in a Jamaica Moves in Schools exercise session, an activity supported through our partnership with AstraZeneca's YHP. ©UNICEF Jamaica

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Friday Foresight: Why Immunisation is A Critical Lifeline for Women and Girls    Our latest UNICEF UK policy report reveals both the progress made and the pressing challenges in global immunisation efforts.     The statistics are striking:  - At least 154 million lives have been saved through immunisation in the past 50 years  - 14.5 million children missed out on life-saving vaccines in 2023, up from 13.9 million in 2022   - HPV vaccines could prevent 90% of cervical cancer cases, which claim the lives of nearly 350,000 women annually. However, only 27% of girls received HPV vaccines in 2023 and girls in low- and middle-income countries are most likely to be missing out.    The connection between immunisation and gender equality is undeniable. Vaccination not only protects against disease but also plays a crucial role in empowering women and girls.     Here are three ways how this works:    • Health Outcomes: Immunisation leads to healthier women and girls, reducing illness and mortality rates, allowing women to participate fully in society. Healthier mothers raise healthier children, contributing to a more robust future generation.    • Educational Opportunities & Economic Empowerment: When girls are vaccinated, they are more likely to remain in school as they are protected from diseases that can cause absenteeism or long-term health issues. Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, empowering women to work and contribute to their families and communities, fostering gender equality.    • Equality boosts immunisation: Countries with greater gender equality have higher immunisation coverage, and putting the needs of women central to immunisation programmes makes them more successful. This creates a positive feedback loop as when women are empowered, more children are vaccinated, more girls are supported through better health and education outcomes, growing into more empowered women who drive economic growth and stability (see the virtuous circle diagram). To address these challenges and enhance gender equality, we urge the UK Government to take decisive action by:    1. Prioritising funding and programmes that focus on health and wellbeing of women and girls in low-income countries, more strongly integrating immunisation to ensure they receive the vaccines they need to thrive.    2. Reinforcing the UK’s position as a leading donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support global vaccination initiatives and ensure equitable access for all, especially for marginalised communities.    The UK has a unique opportunity to lead the charge in safeguarding the health and futures of women and girls worldwide. We urge the government to capitalise on it.     Read the full report and support our call for urgent action: https://lnkd.in/eHCQJ_-E   #Immunisation #WomenAndGirls #GenderEquity #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #UNICEFUK #UKGovernment #GAVI *With thanks to Sian Williams for her expert inputs and guidance

Tomorrow is #WorldTeachersDay, a moment to give thanks to the dedicated educators who continue to inspire children, even in the most challenging of circumstances.    This year, we’re recognising the support of our Emergency Alliance founding members Clyde & Co and easyJet, whose funding enables UNICEF teams to support children in emergency settings to continue learning.  The escalating number of crises in the world threatens children’s lives and their fundamental right to education. Globally, 224 million children affected by crises are in need of urgent education support. In Lebanon, where more than 300,000 children are estimated to have been displaced, UNICEF teams are providing essential learning materials, including for Early Childhood Development (ECD), and psychosocial support for children, parents and educators. In 2023 alone, UNICEF’s education in emergencies (EiE) response reached an estimated 17.7 million children. Emergency funding helps our team to provide individual learning materials, to support teachers, to facilitate access to community-based education, and create safe learning spaces.     By becoming a member of our Emergency Alliance, businesses can play an important role in ensuring that children can keep learning during emergencies.    Support from Emergency Alliance members could help children like 6-year-old Fatima in Sudan, who has moved twice within the last year because of ongoing conflict, and dearly misses her old school. However, UNICEF’s safe learning spaces give Fatima and her siblings a place to play and learn with their friends whilst away from home.      We’re calling on other committed businesses to join our Emergency Alliance and pledge their support for education in emergencies. To find out more, contact corporate@unicef.org.uk.      #ForEveryChild