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UNICEF in Bulgaria for refugee and migrant children
Every child, regardless of their nationality, religion, or ethnicity, has the right to life and protection.
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The Child Guarantee: Phase III – “Testing the Child Guarante
UNICEF pilots innovative approaches aimed at breaking the cycle of child poverty and social exclusion
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Education for Every Child
Let’s help every child learn and develop through an online educational platform supporting children with disabilities, their teachers and parents
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Access to justice for children
UNICEF is the leading advocate for juvenile justice reform in Bulgaria
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Ethical Reporting on Children in media
Professional journalists have the role and the responsibility to not only to respect all child rights, but also to actively promote them in media
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Support for vulnerable children and families
Every child has the right to live in a family environment
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National Consultant for Drafting Procedural Guarantees for Children in EU Migration Pact
National Consultant to support the drafting of procedural guarantees for children in line with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum UNICEF promotes the rights and well-being of every child in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into pra...
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Childcare Starts with Caring for Mothers
"If we want to raise children with love and foster supportive parents, we must first take care of families. Only when they receive the support they need can we raise a generation that will make the world a better place," says visiting nurse Kalina Tasheva, who works at the Center for Maternal and Child Health in S...
Situation report
REGIONAL REPORT
This report presents the main findings, conclusions, and recommendations of an evaluation of the childcare and deinstitutionalisation reforms in seven countries (Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Tajikistan) for the period of 2009-2022. The evaluation was commissioned by the Unit...
Campaign
Staying and delivering for children
Children are caught up in crises not of their own making. Displaced from their homes at record levels. Cut off from care as global health threats re-emerge. Deprived of schooling and made vulnerable to organized violence. They cannot be left to endure on their own. With partners big and small, UNICEF operates in m...
Appeal
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
NEW YORK, 5 March 2025 – “Announced and anticipated funding cuts will limit UNICEF’s ability to reach millions of children in dire need. “These cuts by numerous donor countries follow two years of aid reductions at a time of unprecedented need. Millions of children are affected by conflict, need to be vaccinated ...
Press release
Your Face Sounds Familiar for Every Child and Every Parent Raises Over 248,000 Leva to Support Young Children and Their Families
February 23, 2025, Sofia – Over 248,000 leva were raised during the charity edition of the beloved celebrity impersonation show, Your Face Sounds Familiar for Every Child, organized by NOVA and UNICEF Bulgaria. With ongoing monthly donations from viewers who voted for their favorite duets, UNICEF aims to reach a t...
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UNICEF has made a promise to stay for children in crisis
Every day, stories of suffering light up our screens, as emergencies erupt across the globe. Children devastated by the war in Gaza. Children ravaged by hunger in Sudan. Children in need of protection in Afghanistan. Each day a new crisis unfolds that leaves families reeling. And the world responds, coming togethe...
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The "Together from the Beginning" programme will also be implemented in Burgas municipality
Burgas is the first new municipality where the Together from the Beginning programme will be implemented using funds raised during the Public Advocacy and Fundraising event ’Your Face Sounds Familiar for Every Child and Every Parent’. By the end of 2026, in collaboration with our partners from local authorities, U...
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UNICEF Fact Sheet
ContextThroughout 2024, a steady number of Ukrainian refugees have been remaining in the country (60,000-65,000). The Humanitarian Programme for Ukrainian refugees of Bulgaria was extended until 4th March 2025, despite the initial plans for revising it and expanding it to include support for integration.Key highli...
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Together from the Beginning
What is the "Together from the Beginning" programme?, The "Together from the Beginning" programme supports families of children with developmental difficulties in early childhood. It is provided free of charge in the family's home and includes support, counseling, information and training for parents to apply diff...
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Watch "Your Face Sounds Familiar for Every Child and Every Parent" on February 22 at 20:00 on NOVA
On February 22, 2025, at 8 p.m. on NOVA, the most anticipated charity TV show, Your Face Sounds Familiar For Every Child, returns for its third consecutive edition! This year, eight talented children will take the stage hand in hand with some of Bulgaria's greatest artists to support a shared cause: Together from ...
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National Consultant “Business Sector in Support to Early Childhood Development”
National Consultant “Business Sector in Support to Early Childhood Development” UNICEF implements a 5-year Country Programme Document in Bulgaria, with a strong focus on early childhood years to ensure the best start in life for young children and their mothers. As part of this programme, UNICEF promotes nurturing...