Page Stories Read the latest stories about children and families in the Central African Republic EnglishFrançais Stories from CAR Article Rebuilding shattered lives with hoes… and trust Thanks to funding from CERF, UNICEF CAR is coordinating a mechanism so that the voices of people affected by conflict in the southeast are heard. Read now Article Fiercer than a swarm of bees During humanitarian operations, UNICEF CAR and its partners need to expect the unexpected. Read now Article “The greatest disease to eradicate first is misinformation." As the Ministry of Health and UNICEF in CAR push for all children to be vaccinated against polio, young U-Reporters work to convince parents Read now Article Girls’ education in CAR: a race which very few complete More than 30 per cent of girls enrolled in primary school in CAR dropout before completing their studies. UNICEF is pushing to change this trend. Read now Article Kids getting kids to school Thanks to a cash+ education programme, UNICEF and its partners are supporting families in CAR’s Lim Pende to fund their children's schooling Read now Article “I feared for the baby’s life. Later, they named him after m While delivering emergency support in remote communities, UNICEF staff often face unpredictable conditions that call on them to go beyond their limits. Read now Article Disability is not inability for children studying in CAR UNICEF and its partners, with support from the European Union, are working to better include children living with disabilities in an education programme. Read now Article Bebele’s courageous midwifes UNICEF and its partners in the Central African Republic are supporting the Ministry of Health’s efforts to increase the number of midwives. Read now Article The heroes that are kicking polio out of CAR Thousands of volunteer community vaccinators teams are going door-to-door so that no child is left unvaccinated. Read now Article From vaccine scepticism to acceptance Although most people in the Central African Republic recognise the benefits of vaccines, a small minority can sometimes have hesitations. UNICEF and its par Read now Article Captivated by the beauty of Capoeira How this ancient martial art is helping children’s clubs in the Central African Republic to overcome trauma and build discipline. Read now Article Hungry in a fertile land UNICEF is working alongside women’s groups striving to improve children’s health. Read now Article Water for a new life in Batangafo Clean water for all. Read now Article Community health workers improve epidemic surveillance In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, UNICEF is helping the Ministry of Health build a strong system to respond to the mpox outbreak Read now Article Women at the heart of change to sustainably nutrition In the Central African Republic, transforming hygiene and health through community-based awareness-raising. Read now Article “Our parents say that with this paper we can go very far” UNICEF and its partners in CAR have delivered more than one thousand birth documents to schoolchildren. Read now Load more items