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Protecting children with disabilities from the pandemic

COVID-19 and children with disabilities in Europe and Central Asia

A girl with a large smile sits in her wheelchair at a desk with books laid out in front of her.

Children with disabilities

Read how we work to uphold the rights of children with disabilities in the region.

mother teaching children

Guidance on Child and Adolescent Participation

as part of Phase III of the preparatory action for a European Child Guarantee Version 1.0 (December 2021)

(PDF, 975,98 KB)

boy at playground

Building a brighter world for Galin

The European Child Guarantee through the eyes of a child on the autism spectrum

10-year-old Panagiotis talks to UNICEF Greece.

On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 10-year-old Panagiotis talks to UNICEF Greece.

A boy with a disability and a girl are playing and smiling in their classroom.

The right to be seen and heard

A youth advocate explains why the world needs more people with disabilities at the decision-making table.

A child in an inclusive kindergarten

Mateo's story: a lesson in inclusion we can all learn from

Children like Mateo are at heart of the European Child Guarantee

Ziedullo Atakuziev is an 18-year-old activist from Kyrgyzstan

Advocate Ziedullo finds strength in his disability

Cerebral palsy has not stopped Ziedullo, an 18-year-old activist from Kyrgyzstan, from being a community leader

Alex, 5ys old, suffers from hydrocephalus, fluid on the brain. Any impact to his head can dislodge the valve which drains the fluid and cause injury. He needs constant special attention.

Working together as a Team for Alex

How attending an inclusive kindergarten helps Alex thrive

Children with disabilities

Nearly 240 million children with disabilities around the world, UNICEF’s most comprehensive statistical analysis finds

New report from UNICEF exposes the depth of deprivation experienced by the 1 in 10 children with disabilities worldwide across several indicators of well-being, including health, education and protection.