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Nurturing hope with children on the move
PORT-OF-SPAIN, 1 April 2025, - Children from migrant and vulnerable communities in Trinidad and Tobago face numerous challenges in accessing education, psychosocial support, and safe environments. Factors such as economic hardship, displacement, and social barriers hinder their development and well-being. In respo...
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TEEN is empowering migrant families in Trinidad and Tobago
“My children are impressing me. They make me so proud!” said Juan, a smiling father who fixes electronic devices to earn a living. Juan and many other parents participated in the first 2025 distribution of Programa Transferencia de Efectivo para la Educación de los Niños (TEEN) that took place 29th and 30th Januar...
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Celebrating International Day of Education: Breaking barriers to learning for children on the move
PORT-OF-SPAIN, 24 January 2024 -, “Pikachu”, a young Venezuelan now living in Trinidad and Tobago, is feeling confident and optimistic about the future. He has just joined the first cohort of children on the move being integrated into the national education system and is enjoying the experience. “I think I like m...
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UNICEF strengthens key partnerships to improve outcomes for children in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT-OF-SPAIN, 29 December 2024 -, The UNICEF Office for the Eastern Caribbean is reinforcing its commitment to enhancing the well-being of children in Trinidad and Tobago by strengthening key partnerships with international stakeholders. In recent weeks, UNICEF's Chief of Social Policy, Maryam Abdu, led productiv...
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From displacement to learning: Refugee students enter national education system
How a unified advocacy strategy by the UN and its partners helped open education access. , PORT-OF-SPAIN, 24 December 2024 -, When Astrid Marquez Saavedra walked into her fourth-grade classroom in Trinidad and Tobago for her first day of school, she was eager to learn maths—her favourite subject. But the prospect ...
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Social norms survey on violence against children
Physical, emotional and sexual violence against children in Trinidad and Tobago is seen as widespread. To understand the role social norms might play in fuelling and perpetuating the abuse of children, a study funded by the Spotlight Initiative was commissioned. (Spotlight is a global intervention working to elim...
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Mental health chatline launched in Trinidad and Tobago
Port-of-Spain - 19 August 2024 -, Young people in Trinidad and Tobago facing mental health challenges now have a new lifeline: a dedicated chatline offering support and resources. The initiative comes in response to a growing concern about the mental wellbeing of youth in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ...
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Eastern Caribbean young people awarded for child rights advocacy
Jaeda Ar-Razi, 16, Rayden Rampersad, 16, and Maria Marshall, 15 have all been rewarded for their advocacy in the One Minute for my Rights video competition for adolescents and teens in the Eastern Caribbean. The three young people placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in the competition, which was held during the p...
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Matthew's Passion
Matthew Batson, a clinical psychologist from Trinidad and Tobago, is making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children. As a UN Volunteer Child-Friendly Spaces Coordinator with UNICEF, he plays a pivotal role in supporting the well-being of over 1,200 children and adolescents – many of whom are migrants from...
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Building Hope: How Migrant Communities and Partners are Supporting Children in Central Trinidad
20 March 2024, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago -, Migrant families, though uprooted and facing hardship, are working tirelessly to create sheltered environments for children in the face of adversity. Their determination is mirrored by the dedication of local partners who, with UNICEF support, are maintaining sa...
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Positive Progress, Room for Improvement: MICS Paints Picture of Children in Trinidad & Tobago
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – January 26, , 2024, – Key government agencies and partners in Trinidad and Tobago are better equipped to meet the needs of children and women following the release of a comprehensive study on the twin-island republic. The southern Caribbean country recorded positive results i...
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Characterization of Venezuelan Migrant Families and Children in Trinidad and Tobago
Hundreds of Venezuelan families, driven by a complex web of challenges, have sought refuge in Trinidad and Tobago. Within this migratory wave, children – their hopes, vulnerabilities, and aspirations – represent a critical human face of this ongoing displacement. This report, "Characterization of Venezuelan Famili...