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Paper Rockets
Adam, a seven years old Syrian child. He was born alongside his twin brother in El-Za’tari camp in Jordan. His twin brother died only when he was four days old due to a congenital heart disease. Adam's parents brought him to Egypt in fear of his health after he had started showing signs of his late twin's illness....
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Struggles and Dreams in the Shadows of War
As she walked along a dusty road, carrying her baby in one arm while her two older boys trailed behind, she started telling her story. “We’re all alone here. I’m all these children have got.” This sentiment was echoed by numerous other single mothers caring for young children, forcibly displaced from their homes i...
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UNICEF and Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS), Cairo University Joint Conference on Child and Adolescent Wellbeing
Cairo, 28 November 2024 - UNICEF Egypt and the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS) at Cairo University jointly organized the third edition of the Conference on “Child and Adolescent Wellbeing in Egypt”, drawing over 100 participants, including students, researchers, policymakers, and development prac...
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The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and UNICEF organize "We Are the Future" event to celebrate World Children's Day
Under the auspices of Mrs. Entissar El-Sisi, the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) celebrated World Children's Day, which marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. This historic convention, the most...
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UNICEF participates in El Gouna Film Festival: Art as a tool for healing and social change
UNICEF, at the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), organized an art exhibition showcasing a collection of inspiring drawings by children exposed to violence. These children have benefited from a rehabilitation through Art Therapy and psychosocial support programme supported by UNICEF in cooperation with the Egyptian Ass...
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Al Ahly Sporting Club and UNICEF Renew Partnership to Advocate for Children's Rights Through Sports
CAIRO, 19 September 2024 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Egypt and Al Ahly Sporting Club (Al Ahly SC) , have renewed their partnership for another four years, reinforcing their joint commitment to advancing children’s rights across Egypt. Building on the achievements of the previous collaboration,...
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EU grants €5.4 Million to UNICEF for over 100,000 evacuated patients from Gaza and Vulnerable Children in North Sinai
CAIRO, 10 September 2024 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population, other key Egyptian ministries and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society, has announced an initiative to provide urgent support to over 100,000 vulnerable children, their caregivers, and me...
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Eshna w Shufna
Eshna w Shufna, Eshna w Shufna or ‘As We Live and Witness…For Every Child, Hope!’ is a new podcast series featuring UNICEF experts, influential figures, children, and young people passionate about issues concerning child rights and wellbeing. , They take us on a journey through their personal and professional experiences and observations, to learn more about how we all can play a role in driving positive results for children in Egypt and beyond. ...
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MoF-UNICEF High Level Discussion Towards Enhanced Government Spending for Children and Vulnerable Populations in Egypt
Cairo, 5 December 2023 – Today, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance, the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT) and UNICEF Egypt, co-hosted a High-Level Policy Discussion titled “ Open Budget Survey Results: Towards Enhanced Government Spending for Children and Vulnerable Populations in Egypt ”. The High-Le...
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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on states to take action in first guidance on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on clim
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 28 August 2023 - For the first time, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has explicitly affirmed the children’s right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, issuing a comprehensive interpretation of Member States’ obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of t...
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Emergency response to the crisis in Sudan
According to UNHCR, more than 697,000 people forced to flee Sudan to Egypt since April 2023. In close coordination with the Government of Egypt, the Egyptian Red Crescent Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) , and the UN in Egypt UN in Egypt , UNICEF is providing immediate support to vulnerable children and families affect...
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In the Reception of Sudanese Children Arriving in Egypt
A glass of cold water and a clean bathroom are the first things most mothers try to get for their children after a difficult journey across the borders. What if they receive care for them and their children in a child-friendly space that provides urgent psychosocial support? UNICEF cooperates with the Ministry of ...