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Press release
04 December 2024

UNICEF lauds Govt for the establishment of Children's Ombudsbureau in Suriname

Paramaribo, Suriname, December 4, 2024: Following the unanimous approval of the Children’s Ombudsperson Act on November 28, Mr. Nicolas Pron, Representative of UNICEF Guyana and Suriname commends Suriname for protecting the rights of children in the country. The Children’s Ombudsperson Act received 41 votes in fav...
Press release
04 December 2024

Minimum Standards Developed for Engaging Children with Disabilities

Paramaribo, Suriname, December 3, 2024: In continued efforts to promote the rights and inclusion of individuals with disabilities, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing, with support from UNICEF, developed and presented the Minimum Standards for Engaging Children with Disabilities in Suriname. The pres...
Article
20 November 2024

Governments of Guyana & Suriname recommit to advancing Child Rights

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Guyana, His Excellency, Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana signaled his government’s recommitment to the principles of the CRC and to advancing child rights in the country by signing a UNICEF Call-to-Ac...
Press release
20 November 2024

Suriname Commemorates 35 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Paramaribo, Suriname, November 5, 2024: On November 5th, Suriname marked a significant milestone in the journey to uphold the rights of children. In the presence of the President of the Republic, Chan Santoki, Cabinet Ministers, the Attorney General, and over 120 children, UNICEF Suriname came together to reaffirm...
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30 October 2024

The Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children’s version

In 1989, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – an international agreement on childhood. In the years since it has become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children’s live...
Press release
07 October 2024

UNICEF calls for greater investment in mental health for children and adolescents during UN General Assembly

-Suicide is the third most common cause of death among adolescents aged 15–19 in the Caribbean - Guyana and Suriname have amongst the highest suicide rates in the world ranking respectively at 2nd and 6th place. -Caribbean countries allocate only 4.3% of their healthcare budgets to mental health. New York, Septem...
Press release
10 September 2024

UNICEF Suriname Calls for Urgent Action on Mental Health for Youth

Paramaribo, September 10, 2024– UNICEF Suriname is sounding the alarm on the urgent need for action to address mental health challenges faced by children and adolescents in Suriname. Today, we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, under the theme “Changing the narrative on suicide”. Sadly, suicide is a leading cause ...
Article
10 September 2024

Suriname’s National Education Policy 2024- 2031 adopted

UNICEF marks an important milestone in Suriname’s educational journey with the successful organization of the Education Congress in October 2023 and the adoption of the National Education Policy 2030, in September 2024. This policy is set to guide the nation’s efforts toward achieving inclusive and high-quality ed...
Press release
10 September 2024

Empowerment Vacation Program 'Stronger Together'

Paramaribo, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 – Telesur and UNICEF Suriname have jointly launched a powerful initiative with the empowerment vacation program 'Stronger Together', as part of their ongoing partnership aimed at improving the mental well-being of adolescents. This four-day program is designed to help young p...
Article
18 July 2024

Building Bridges for Mental Health

In Suriname, the severity of mental health issues and the lack of investments and psychosocial support have become increasingly evident, especially for marginalized children and adolescents. The economic downturn exacerbated stress and tension, impacting children's mental wellbeing. The burden of mental health in...
Campaign
18 July 2024

Mental Health

The long-term vision for change is that by 2026, girls and boys in Guyana and Suriname, including in humanitarian settings, grow up healthy, thrive, develop to their full potential and build resilience by benefiting from increased access to quality health and nutrition services. UNICEF will provide technical sup...
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26 June 2024

A deep dive into the social protection system in Suriname for children, adolescents, and adults over 2015-2023

ContextThe Government of Suriname and its partners are focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including those focused on reducing inequities among children and adolescents.  As a contribution, the Government of Suriname – National Planning Bureau in partnership with UNICEF conduct a deep dive on t...