17 February 2025

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...
22 October 2024

Minister Tsokov: An international project will support early childhood care

An international project, which will be implemented in Bulgaria and Portugal, will help improve the care and quality of early childhood education. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Science Prof. Galin Tsokov at a meeting dedicated to its launch. "We have already developed a National Framework fo...
16 November 2023

Happy for UNICEF - a happy start for every child

Happy Bar & Grill restaurant chain and UNICEF renew their partnership for a happy start in every child's life. In 2023 - 2024 Happy will support UNICEF's programs for families with young children in Bulgaria. "We know that happy parents raise happy children. Together with our long-time partners at Happy, we c...
04 July 2023

Giving the best start to every child

The challenge, In Bulgaria, about 60 000 children are born annually. International studies show that 1 in 7 children has developmental difficulties. It is scientifically proven that the earlier these difficulties are detected, the better chance the child has to overcome them. For nearly 1/3 of children in Bulgari...
17 November 2022

Education Specialist (NO-C level, fixed-term contract)

APPLY NOW Job no: 557089 Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment Duty Station: Sofia Level: NO-3 Location: Bulgaria Categories: Education UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their pote...
30 September 2022

New UNICEF study sheds light on the attitudes toward children with disabilities in Bulgaria

Sofia, 29 September 2022 These are some of the conclusions of a national survey of UNICEF Bulgaria focusing on social norms for children with disabilities and developmental difficulties from 0 to 6 years carried out by ‘Global Metrix’ agency. It was done among parents of children with disabilities up to 6 years o...
01 June 2022

The New Bebbo App

Download "Bebbo" - free application for UNICEF parents Give your young child a "best start in life" with the perfect pocket parenting app. Google Play Google Play App store App store The only tool parents need to give their child a "good start in life". Support and guidance throughout the development of the child ...
13 May 2022

Alen speaks for the first time: How family-centered early intervention is supporting children

“Mamma, dwaw raiboo” and there you go, one more multicoloured rainbow is drawn with no delay. “Cut, cut, pawachute-balloon” – small scissors are taken out and parachutes and balloons are cut out. “Zoo”, “giraffe”, “cloud”, “lightning”, “yellow, no – this yellow”, “blue”… the chatting goes on and on. And 4-year old...
18 February 2022

Let’s study together: supporting educational inclusion of Roma children

- Do you like to study?! - YEEES! - Are we going to study together again? - YEEES! Some thirty children between the ages of 5 and 12 shout out loud joyously, showing what they have written, coloured, drawn and learned today. They have gathered in a small cafe in the Grancharya area near the town of Tsarevo, lo...
20 September 2021

UNICEF launches the first Bulgarian online platform for additional support of children with special educational needs

Sofia, 20 September 2021 – At the beginning of the new school year, UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) and the Regional Center for Support of the Processes of Inclusive Education – Sofia city, launches the online educational platform "Help Me Thrive", which provides a library w...
23 August 2021

Consultant to Support Screening Test Training (Short-term, Open to Bulgarian Nationals Only)

Apply now Job no: 544028 Contract type: Consultancy Level: Consultancy Location: Bulgaria Categories: Education, Early Childhood Development UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their...
25 May 2021

National consultant to support the adaptation of a mobile application for parents

APPLY NOW Job no: 540702 Contract type: Consultancy Level: Consultancy Location: Bulgaria Categories: Early Childhood Development UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential....