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28 October 2020

Protecting young children from vaccine-preventable diseases

https://www.unicef.org/eca/reports/protecting-young-children-vaccine-preventable-diseases

Vaccination is one of the world’s safest and most cost-effective public health interventions. Yet growing distrust in science, coupled with misinformation, means that vaccination coverage rates are declining in some countries and communities, resulting in an upsurge of vaccine-preventable diseases. Research shows that those caring for children…, PROTECTING YOUNG CHILDREN FROM VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES MODULE 22 Disclaimer: The resource modules were authored by the individuals under the guidance of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. The text is presented in draft format and it is expected that it will be adapted and contextualized for use by interested countries.…

From Faith to Action: Inter-Religious Action to Protect the Rights of Children Affected by Migration

https://www.unicef.org/eca/reports/faith-action-inter-religious-action-protect-rights-children-affected-migration

The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities, the World Council of Churches, and UNICEF are pleased to share the publication, From Faith to Action: Inter-Religious Action to Protect the Rights Of Children Affected By Migration with A Focus On Europe And Central Asia. This publication highlights the actual and potential roles of…, FROM FAITH TO ACTION: INTER-RELIGIOUS ACTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY MIGRATION WITH A FOCUS ON EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA ii Authors: Susanna Trotta (Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities [JLI]), Christine Fashugba (UNICEF), Johanne Kjaersgaard (UNICEF/Princeton), Mario Mosquera (UNICEF), Olivia Wilkinson (…

Capture the moment

https://www.unicef.org/eca/reports/capture-moment

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recommend that children initiate breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water. This report presents the global situation of early…, CAPTURE THE MOMENT: EARLY INITIATION OF BREASTFEEDING 1 CAPTURETHE MOMENT Early initiation of breastfeeding: The best start for every newborn 2 CAPTURE THE MOMENT: EARLY INITIATION OF BREASTFEEDING United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) July 2018 Permission is required to reproduce any part of this publication. Permissions will be freely granted…