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Outside a youth-friendly Centre in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation |
Real Lives tells the stories of children in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States whose lives have been touched by UNICEF.
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Most recent articles:
Central Asia: Nutritional problems remain despite improvements
“Chronic malnutrition is when children are too short for their age, but there are also hidden issues - what you call hidden hunger - a lack of minerals and vitamins in the food that leads to micronutrient deficiencies."
Hope for Armenia’s vulnerable children
How a children’s support centre provides a fresh start for some of the country’s most vulnerable children
Breaking down barriers for special needs children
How Armenia is reforming its education system to benefit all children
UNICEF initiative helps children with special needs receive an education in Moscow
On 9 April, the wife of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, visited School 142 – a Moscow school that is at the forefront of a UNICEF-supported programme to include children with special needs in the classroom.
A full-service ‘triangle of support’ helps Russian families cope with HIV
To help bridge the gap between infant medical services and longer-term family support, the city of Chelyabinsk, with UNICEF’s support, is piloting a new programme called ‘Compass’.
TV cartoon in Kyrgyzstan promotes educational messages
TV programme in Kyrgyztan gets educational message across to young children
UNICEF delivers aid to Tajik children affected by severe winter
UNICEF brings goods to Tajikistan to help children cope with the cold weather
"I am ill now because I was discriminated against in my childhood"
“Chronic malnutrition is when children are too short for their age, but there are also hidden issues - what you call hidden hunger - a lack of minerals and vitamins in the food that leads to micronutrient deficiencies."
“We live in a poor country and do not even have money for our children!”
A mumps epidemic is making victims in Moldova
Children in Tajikistan try to cope with cold weather
Children in Tajikistan have to cope with the cold weather
"I carry five litre buckets three times per day”
Parveena Muhammedkhajaeva has interviewed children about the cold in Tajikistan
National salt iodization gives children a head start in Turkmenistan
By taking measures to ensure that preventable disorders are kept at bay, Turkmenistan is giving more of its children the chance to chase their dreams.
Life-skills lessons turn Turkmen students into role models
“I was really struck by how drugs can destroy your whole life,” she says. “So I really feel it’s important for me to share this information with my friends and relatives.”
Achieving MDG 4: Focusing on Neonatal Mortality in Armenia
Even though the Armenia Demographic and Health Survey found that the overall infant mortality rate has gone down, the country’s neonatal mortality rate has increased.
Uzbekistan fortifies foods to protect children against anaemia
With increased awareness and improved nutrition, there’s growing hope that more children in Uzbekistan can enjoy an active and healthy childhood, far from a hospital ward.
New approaches to early education help address low pre-school attendance in Armenia
In the struggle to pay the rent, put food on the table and buy clothes for the family, enrolling a child in pre-school is a luxury that few low-income, Armenian families can afford.
Working together for child-friendly learning in Turkmenistan
District School Number One is one of 20 schools across Turkmenistan taking part in a UNICEF-supported pilot programme designed to better equip schools so they can give children an improved learning experience.
