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"There's still a long road ahead, but Toma's progress is truly inspiring!"
We first met four-year-old Toma at the Centre for Education, Rehabilitation and Care in Virovitica, where he has been attending for the past two years for physical therapy, music therapy with a psychologist, and occupational therapy. All of this is necessary because Toma was born prematurely, which has delayed his...
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The first meeting of the Programme Committee for program implementation support held
On Monday, May 27, 2024, the first session of the Program Committee was held. This body is responsible for supporting the implementation of the programme Supporting protection and integration of children and families in migration in Croatia "Supporting protection and integration of children and families in migrat...
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The European Commission and UNICEF conclude three-year Child Guarantee pilot scheme
BRUSSELS/GENEVA/SOFIA, Bulgaria, 20 April 2023, – The European Commission and UNICEF today, together with the representatives of the Member States, marked the achievements of a three-year pilot programme implemented in seven countries across Europe to tackle child poverty and social exclusion. The pilot programme ...
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Successful implementation of activities in Međimurje as a proof that EU Child Guarantee works
ČAKOVEC, March 29 th , 2023, – After 33 months of implementation of the pilot program, “Phase III: Testing the Child Guarantee in Croatia”, , funded by the European Union in Međimurje County, the access to, comprehensive child and family protection services, , including the empowerment of parents and guardians,, e...
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"No child or young person should grow up at risk of poverty and social exclusion!"
"No child or young person should grow up at risk of poverty and social exclusion!", This is the joint conclusion of, Barbara Vukas, Stella Tonner, Lara Mrzljak, Norma Marčec, Ana Jerčinović and Ivan Gudelj,, young people who joined the panel discussion with experts and expressed their, satisfaction with the opport...
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Equipped premises for the implementation of activities with parents and children in Podturen
In order to provide children and families living at risk of poverty and social exclusion with, adequate premises where they can receive expert support,, UNICEF Croatia, in cooperation with IKEA Croatia, has equipped the premises in the, Community Centre in Podturen Municipality, in Međimurje County., In the newly...
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Croatia reconfirms its political commitment to building fair and inclusive society for children
EU Social Summit in Porto, The EU Child Guarantee, a programme implemented by UNICEF with the support of the EU Commission, was endorsed by EU leaders at the Social Summit held on May 7 and 8 in Porto. The meeting gathered EU leaders and institutions, social partners and civil society to define the social agenda f...
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Results for children - 2020
Although 2020 was a year full of challenges, with the help of our donors we continued to make the world a better place for children. We wholeheartedly thank everyone who contributed to our efforts! We made significant investments to support the most vulnerable families, the health system, and the stability of the ...
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My world who I can hug with both arms
Mum Marina describes five-year-old Luka as a warm and cheerful child, caring and full of love. Luka, she says, likes to play with all toys, but his favourites are trains, a ball, and animals. Luka is a boy with disabilities, which is the consequence of a brain haemorrhage during birth, and most work necessarily go...
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UNICEF is leading the change to re imagine a world fit for every child
The unprecedented crisis has affected families all over the world, leaving a significant impact on children's lives and livelihoods. This challenging time requires both unprecedented solidarity and immediate actions to protect children and their families, and to help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Together for children and their families
In cooperation with the Government of the Republic Croatia and with the support of its partners, businesses, donors and citizens, UNICEF has provided medical and protective equipment for health workers, advices, guidelines and recommendations for families with children, and supported online education of children a...
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Moving forward together – Emanuel and me
“Emanuel has a unique personality. He is a wonderful, playful and diligent boy. He is very open, especially towards other children, which resulted in him being well accepted among his kindergarten peers. This makes me really happy”, says Ana, his mom, adding that her son knows very well what he wants and what he d...