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We cannot think about the world around us or the future without considering the wellbeing of children who are yet to come. Many boys and girls throughout Croatia and the world still live in dire conditions, excluded from society, with no real support or quality care. These children deserve a safe and carefree childhood, and it is our duty to…, What is a Legacy Gift?, An increasing number of people decide that their assets, besides their family, should also be inherited by organisations which share their values. When you include UNICEF in your will, you help change the future of the generations of children who are yet to come and save many lives in the years ahead. Videos about donors and UNICEF working…, Why Include UNICEF in Your Will?, UNICEF was founded after World War II with the aim of helping sick and hungry children throughout Europe. The UNICEF Office in Croatia opened in 1991, and since then, with the support of donors, we have achieved important results for vulnerable children. For example: the establishment of the Human Milk Bank ensures better care for premature or…, Want to Know More?, For questions and information regarding legacy gift please feel free to contact Nina via cell phone, landline or e-mail! Nina will also gladly send you a brochure to your home or e-mail address.   Kontakt Nina Eleta-Kanceljak oporučno doniranje, How to Write a Will, Every person over 16 who has the capacity of making their own decisions can write a will. A will may be written by hand (a private will) or it can be drafted with a notary public (a public will). Your notary public can tell you more about the different types of will, the relevant regulations in force, and provide help in drafting a will., Why is a Will Important?, A will expresses how you want your assets to be distributed, and with it you can really affect the future! You decide how your assets are to be distributed. A will is a legal document where you determine how to proceed with your assets, which you have been acquiring throughout your life, after you are no longer with us. It is precisely through a…, Your Contact:, Nina Eleta-Kanceljak Tel:  +38513031640   Mob:  +385916011990 Fax: +38512442662 E-mail:  neletakanceljak@unicef.org    

UNICEF gives its corporate partners a unique opportunity to connect with the world's largest organisation for children in order to improve the health, education, equality and safety of all children. UNICEF Croatia has a mandate to make changes that benefit children in cooperation with a large number of partners. From the first day onwards, UNICEF…

Arianna (11) and Leon (6) visit the play centre Ganja in Gunja, whose work is supported by UNICEF. They spend quality time there and every day they learn something new and useful. Arianna spends a lot of time in Ganja: “I arrive at Ganja at around 10, I stay there until 1 pm and then I go home. I am bored at home, so I go to Ganja again. I always…

We met mum Darija and Zoja, her third baby girl, at the maternity ward of University Hospital “Sestre milosrdnice” in Zagreb, also popularly known as Vinogradska. Her memories of giving birth were still fresh because she held Zoja in her arms for the first time less than three days previously. Although this is Darija’s third birth, there is always…

When we met, Izidor was sleeping in his dad Damir’s safe arms to the sound of his mother Dalia’s soothing voice. Although born only two weeks before term, he had to spend his first weeks of life in the neonatal intensive care unit because of medical problems. Following delivery, mum Dalia saw her son only for a few moments. Izidor had to be rushed…

Regular donors enable continuous implementation of UNICEF's programme and activities aimed at the wellbeing of children in Croatia. Their dedicated support also ensures swift delivery of humanitarian aid to children in crises around the world. Unity is our strength – join us!   Become a part of our Childhood Guardians community and set up regular…

“I’m four and a half years old,” declared Patrik cheerfully and proudly. Patrik has an autism spectrum disorder but that is not what defines him. Patrik's mum, Ivana, describes him as an affectionate and spirited boy at the centre of their family. “He is a child who gets lots of attention from our whole family and from other people who know him.…

Children's laughter can always be heard from their home. A few years ago, Aneta and Jan received a call from the Social Welfare Centre. They were to become foster parents of three boys who were then under two years of age. “When we saw our three boys in the children’s home, it was love at first sight. Now we can’t even imagine our life without…

The first years of life greatly affect one’s achievements later on. In this period, the child’s brain develops at a speed that will not be replicated at any other time during their lifetime. It is a once-in-a-lifetime window of opportunity for every child. It is difficult to make up for any opportunities not taken during this period, so it is…

Iris. A strong girl with cherub cheeks wins our hearts in an instant. When we met her in “Sveti Duh” University Hospital, Iris was 76 days old. Seventy-six days of hospital care. Seventy-six days of struggle for a girl born in the 26 th week of pregnancy weighing only 850 grams. However, Iris is resilient, just like the flower after which she is…

In a small village of Sikirevci in Brod-Posavina County, there is no kindergarten at the moment, just as in many other villages of that Slavonian county. This is why granny nannies in this village with many children are highly promoted. Every morning, Granny Janja takes her bike and goes to the house of her son and daughter-in-law. All her…

Babina Greda, a small village in Vukovar-Srijem County, still does not have a kindergarten. It didn't have one when Lucija gave birth to Marko either. “I used to drive him to a kindergarten in Cerna, which is 15 kilometres away, which means that I used to do 15 kilometres in both directions and then I had to do it again. Financially, it was a big…