Real lives

Reviewing special needs education in Romania
As Romania adapts its educational regulations and practices to European standards, UNICEF is collaborating with the Ministry of Education and RENINCO for reviewing special needs education. NOTE: Children’s names have been changed to protect their privacy.

UNICEF IKEA Child Abandonment Project
With about 76,000 children in public care in 2006, child abandonment levels are still high in Romania. In partnership with IKEA, UNICEF is implementing a child abandonment project in Romania. This photo essay shows images from the project.