.org Actor Orlando Bloom was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009, in recognition of his commitment to the rights of children around the world. Although recently appointed, he has visited UNICEF programmes in Nepal, the Russian Federation, and Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2007. Born in...
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states, in Article 29, that all children either through their guardians or directly have the right to help from the government if they are poor or in need. Cash transfers have the greatest impact when combined with other social services such as health, nutrition, education and protection, said U...
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'Lullaby: The Unicef Anthem' has had its extraterrestrial premiere at the International Space Station, thanks to support from European Space Agency and NASA. ESA astronaut - and UNICEF Belgium Ambassador - Frank De Winne was able to watch 'The Anthem' video directed by Mr. Barakatt on his laptop...
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'Lullaby: The UNICEF Anthem' is a new composition by UNICEF Canada Ambassador Steve Barakatt. The Anthem was composed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Produced in collaboration with other UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, musicians and video artists fr...
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rates for girls. But now, Hawa is able to study again thanks to the National Network of Mothers Associations for Girls Education (known by its French acronym, RECAMEF), a non-governmental organization supported by UNICEF and composed of mothers who go from village to village and convince parents...
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like the service provided by the health extension workers of Anja Jaffa, UNICEF is responding to the situation in Ethiopia with other interventions in a range of areas including emergency nutrition, health, water and sanitation, child protection and education. However, the nutrition emergency re...
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(Emily Candelario, 10, Germany) A girl receives extra attention from her father. Created for the CRC@20 series. To learn more about the Convention on the Rights of the Child...please visit: www.unicef.org ... Convention on the Rights of Child CRC UNICEF Human Germany
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(A Planet for Us), a youth club working to safeguard the earth. The group actively supports rural education and youth awareness through childrens broadcasting, with a focus on children’s rights, health, environmental protection and the promotion of peace. The annual awards are given to broadcast...
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have been registered at the local health centre in Tchontchi alone. In response, UNICEF is supporting an initiative in the region that is bringing more than 400 community health volunteers to area households to educate families about nutrition. Sara Djanatou is one such community volunteer in Tc...
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www.unicef.org NEW YORK, USA., 4 November 2009 As part of the run-up to 20 November, the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman yesterday introduced a photo exhibit and opened a documentary film festival with a special screening at...
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www.unicef.org NEW YORK, USA, 11 November, 2009 As the number of hungry and malnourished people passes 1 billion, a new UNICEF report identifies lack of food as one of the major causes of death among young children. Tracking Progress on Child and Maternal Nutrition, released today, says that und...
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www.unicef.org ANKARA, Turkey, 12 November 2009 Understanding child rights and how to produce stories about children in a responsible and ethical way is now part of the journalism curriculum at seven Turkish universities. The child-rights syllabus recently introduced at these schools was commiss...
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