WORLD VIEW: CHILD GROOMS
115 million boys and men around the world married as children – UNICEF First ever estimate on child grooms brings global child marriage figures to 765 million An estimated 115 million boys and men around the world were married as children, UNICEF said today in its first ever in-depth analysis of child grooms. Of these, […]
UNICEF AWARD
UNICEF honors Kimberly-Clark with 2018 Children First Award Award recognizes Kimberly-Clark’s long-time partnership with UNICEF to improve the lives of children around the world UNICEF USA has recognized Kimberly-Clark with the 2018 Children First Award for its ongoing efforts to raise awareness and funding for the global aid organization, and its collaboration with UNICEF on innovative projects to improve […]
World View: Yemen
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the situation in Yemen Earlier this month, Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, called on all parties to the conflict to provide safe, rapid, unhindered humanitarian access to people in need, through all ports and airports, including Hudaydah port and Sana’a airport. […]
Funding Shortfalls Threaten Children
Funding shortfalls threaten education for children living in conflict and disaster zones Funding shortfalls are threatening education for millions of children caught up in conflicts or disasters, UNICEF said today ahead of the G20 summit in Hamburg. Of the $932 million needed this year for its education programs in emergency countries, UNICEF has so far received recorded voluntary […]
TEAM UNICEF in Brazil
TEAM UNICEF UNICEF app aims to protect Brazil’s most vulnerable children Just in time for the Rio Summer Games, UNICEF launched a global sports initiative to engage people in its work for children. Sports enthusiasts worldwide can get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic action for free by signing up to Team UNICEF Get Active for Children, a […]
Inspire A Difference
Angie Harmon, AnnaLynne McCord, and Grace Gealey Inspire A Difference Investigation Discovery (ID), America’s leading crime and justice television network, announced today that it will hold its third annual INSPIRE A DIFFERENCE honors event this fall in New York City. Co-hosted by Glamour, the event will recognize the remarkable efforts of Angie Harmon, AnnaLynne McCord, […]