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Through news and stories from children and adolescents, UNICEF Cuba shows the reality of childhood in the country, and reports on intervention actions in each of its program areas.

La Dra. Amary Yumar Díaz, junto con las gemelas con Síndrome de Down

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Vocation and passion for saving lives

With passion and determination, Dr. Amary Yumar Díaz, neonatologist and paediatric cardiologist in Sancti Spíritus, makes a difference in saving lives.

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De izquierda a derecha, Keyla Alexandra De Diego González, Rosalía Reyes, Lorena Fernández, Carla Negrín y Aitana Puebla son parte de la Red de Jóvenes por la Vida

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Inspired by Health: Voices from the Youth Network for Life

UNICEF Cuba accompanies Prosalud's Youth Network for Life

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Hoy las 52 escuelas acogen 2 mil 552 estudiantes, de ellos el 42,6% en situación de discapacidad.

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Teaching for life

Trade Schools in Cuba enhance social skills, personal growth and independence

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Casitas Infantiles and early childhood care

UNICEF in Cuba accompanies the sensitization and preparation of the productive sectors on the role of the Casitas Infantiles

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Invertir en las mujeres es invertir en las infancias

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By investing in them, we build the future.

We must act now for a present and future where girls, adolescents and women can thrive and be who they want to be.

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Formar conciencia sobre el cuidado de la naturaleza es vital para el futuro

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A map to avoid risks

Children in the Segundo Frente municipality, Santiago de Cuba, are preparing to become resilient to climate change

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UNICEF Cuba apoya la recuperación psicológica de niñas, niños y adolescentes de las zonas afectadas.

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Children's well-being after the hurricane

In the aftermath of a hurricane or other natural disaster, UNICEF Cuba supports the psychological recovery of children and adolescents in affected areas

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La escuela primaria Simón Bolívar también tuvo el reto de renacer de los destrozos causados por el huracán Ian

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School is synonymous with protection

Inclusive management of disaster risk reduction and emergency response is part of UNICEF Cuba’s work

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Ti Arriba tiene varios multirriesgos, que los estudiantes conocen para evitar accidentes.

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Disaster risk reduction starts at the school level

The Orlando Regalado Elementary School in the Santiago municipality of Songo-La Maya is surrounded by multiple risks due to its geographical location

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El círculo de interés de la escuela está integrado por niños de segundo a sexto grados.

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Self-Care Enables Family Care

In the heart of the Santiago highlands, students from the Combate de El Uvero Elementary School learn about the multi-risk disasters that surround them

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La mayoría de las escuelas de la zona son multigrado, con alumnos de varios grados en una misma aula, y no más de 3 salones

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A school that transformed its community

Children at Mirtha Aguirre Elementary School are agents of change, for they pass on their knowledge of multi-risk disasters to the local population

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Yanaisy ha encontrado en el deporte una oportunidad para mejorar las habilidades comunicativas y sociales de su hijo Gabriel

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On the road to inclusion: How sports changed Gabriel’s life

A project, implemented by UNICEF Cuba, contributes to improving the communication and social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder through sports

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