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An elementary school teacher poses for a photo

Working across Sectors to Provide a Safe Return to Learning

Learning outcomes transformed in South Sulawesi and Papua

Sister Emilia and a student in an early grade classroom at St. Fransiskus Xaverius II Merauke Primary School go through a basic literacy worksheet.

Sister Emilia’s dedication to literacy and education

UNICEF’s Early Grade Literacy programme supports educators in Papua to safely reopen schools and teach students foundational skills.

Note: These photos were taken in a different school in Papua Province and do not show the specific individuals in this story.

18 February 2022

Many new storybooks in our school

Children in Papua build reading and numeracy skills through the Early Grade Literacy Programme.

Demonstration how to make sanitary pads

Meet the “Pad Man” breaking taboos and transforming lives in

Demianus Dike is teaching students how to make sanitary pads to help mainstream menstrual health and hygiene in schools.

Jeni Karay

Empowering girls to take control of their periods

In Papua, UNICEF is partnering with local influencers to promote access to information on menstrual health and hygiene.

Yapsi sub-district in Papua

Fighting for environmental health in Jayapura

In the face of the pandemic, a community rallies to provide a safe and healthy environment

Moreyna follows an educational TV programme at home

Learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

With her school closed, 6-year-old Moreyna strives to continue learning at home in Papua

Malaria cadre

Hope Amidst COVID-19

Find out how Malaria Cadres continue to provide malaria test and treat to their treat to their neighbors with precaution during the pandemic.