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Bequia's children gain access to clean water through UNICEF and Water Mission partnership
Children living on the Grenadine Island of Bequia now have access to cleaner, safer water thanks to an ongoing partnership between UNICEF and the Christian non-profit organisation, Water Mission. In July 2024, Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc on the Eastern Caribbean, disrupting water access for thousands and exposin...

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Clean hands save lives
On Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF releases a new fact sheet highlighting the importance of hand hygiene in the Eastern Caribbean. Discover the critical role handwashing plays in preventing the spread of diseases, promoting child health, and improving overall well-being.

Report
Qualitative study of Infection, Prevention and Control
UNICEF in the Eastern Caribbean in collaboration with USAID, presents three qualitative studies focusing on Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) in Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados.The report zeroes in on health protocols for students and staff, cleaning protocols, availabilit...

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High-level officials vow support for children and youth of small island states
Several high-level delegates to the just-concluded Global Children and Youth Action Summit (CYAS) have pledged to support the work of children and youth as they demand participation in navigating the future of the 57 small states. The occasion was the closing of the two-day CYAS which brought together 90 delegates...

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Girls in Barbados receive key sanitary products through UN initiative
18 December 2023, Bridgetown - One hundred and fifty girls at the Graydon Sealy Secondary School in Barbados will receive key sanitary products from the United Nations’ Office for the Eastern Caribbean in the form of ‘dignity boxes.’ Each box contains toilet paper, soap, sanitary napkins and deodorant, as well as ...

Press release
Girls in Barbados to receive key sanitary products through UN initiative
18 December 2023, Bridgetown. One hundred and fifty girls at the Graydon Sealy Secondary School in Barbados will receive key sanitary products from the United Nations’ Office for the Eastern Caribbean in the form of ‘dignity boxes.’ Each box contains toilet paper, soap, sanitary napkins and deodorant, as well as ...

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UNICEF hiring WASH Officer (Emergencies)
Job no: 563421 Contract type: Temporary Appointment Duty Station: Bridgetown Level: NO-2 Location: Eastern Caribbean Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights....