Voices of Children

A week to encourage reading in the West Bank
School children throughout the oPt celebrated a national reading week during the first week of April 2009. UNICEF-supported reading centres, school libraries and reading programmes took active part in the celebrations through creativity and play.

Celebrating World Water Day in Gaza
On the 22 March 2009, World Water Day, children and adults came together in conflict-affected Gaza to celebrate water. Chronic water shortages plague the oPt, exacerbated by the ongoing conflicts.

Palestinian Child's Day - One Day is not enough
4 April 2008 - A photoessay celebrating Palestinian Children's Day

Eliminating Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) in oPt
2 March 2006 - UNICEF is contributing to the elimination of IDD among the Palestinian population by ensuring that all children and mothers consume iodized salt needed for their health and well being

Palestinian Children Celebrate CRC Day
18 November 2005 - A photo essay celebrating children's rights on CRC Day

Reaching out to the world
27 July 2005 - Inas, a 15 year old girl spends her early morning during summer vacation helping her mother with the daily house chores. she enjoys writing poetry and daily diaries.

Home Away From Home?
16 June 2005 - This is a photo essay on the Gaza Strip, focusing on the story of an adolescent boy who ended up in Israeli detention.