Countries meet to accelerate progress in maternal and newborn health in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Bishkek, 20 July 2017 - Health experts from
around the world have come together in Bishkek to an intercountry Symposium to
discuss ways and opportunities to accelerate maternal and newborn health in
Central Asia and the Caucasus regions, all part of the strategy to achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNICEF and the European Union strengthen the resilience of 700,000 children to cope with natural disasters in Central Asia and the South Caucus
Brussels/ Bishkek, 6 July 2017 – More
than 1 million people including 700,000 children are better prepared to cope
with natural disasters in eight countries prone to earthquakes, floods and
landslides in Central Asia and the South Caucus as the result of a UNICEF
programme supported by the European Union.
Investments in poor children save more lives per dollar spent, new UNICEF study says
New York, 29 June 2017 – Investing
in the health and survival of the most deprived children and communities
provides more value for money, saving almost twice as many lives for every US$1
million spent as equivalent investments in less deprived groups, according to a
new UNICEF analysis.
Peacebuilding programme for youth launched by UNICEF and the UK Government in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan, 18 July 2017
– A new programme for youth and children to build social cohesion and prevent
violence was announced today in Bishkek by the Government of the Kyrgyz
Republic, the UK’s Department for International Development and UNICEF.
UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Ms. Afshan Khan visits Kyrgyzstan for first time
Batken/Osh/Bishkek, 12
July 2017 – UNICEF Regional Director for Europe
and Central Asia, Ms. Afshan Khan will visit Kyrgyzstan from 13 to 18 July,
2017.
More than half of young children deprived of play and early learning activities with their fathers - UNICEF
Bishkek/New York, 16 June 2017 – More than half – or 55
per cent - of children aged between 3 and 4 years-old in 74 countries – approximately
40 million – have fathers who do not play or engage in early learning
activities with them, according to a new UNICEF analysis. In Kyrgyzstan, 61 per
cent of children of this age lack play and early learning activities with their
fathers.
#СуперАта: UNICEF launched a worldwide campaign to emphasize the important role of fathers in early development of children
Bishkek/New York, 9 June 2017 – UNICEF launched a new campaign to celebrate fatherhood, and highlight
the importance of love, play, protection and good nutrition for the healthy
development of young children’s brains. David Beckham, Hugh Jackman, Novak
Djokovic and famous fathers in Kyrgyzstan Mirbek Atabekov, Janar Akaev, Kairat
Primberdiev, Ilyaz Abdrazakov, Semetei Sultanov joined the initiative
#SuperDads #EarlyMomentsMatter.
At least 2.7 million children are living in residential care worldwide, UNICEF says
Geneva/New York/Bishkek, 2 June 2017: At least 2.7 million children live in
residential care worldwide according to official records from 140 countries, according
to a new estimate by UNICEF. Yet the figures published today are likely to be
just the tip of the iceberg, with wide gaps in data collection and accurate
records found in the majority of countries.
Bishkek, 1 June 2017 – UNICEF together with Bishkek City Administration and News Agency ‘ Sputnik Kyrgyzstan’ launched a photo project “Children of Kyrgyzstan – the Link of Times”.This interactive project includes photos depicting the life of Kyrgyz children from different parts of the Republic in the period of 1900-1990. Sputnik Kyrgyzstan photographers mirrored these images with photos of today’s life of children and young people. The photo project will be launched online on the 1st of June, International Children’s Day as well as offline: billboards, bus stops and open-air gallery on Bishkek’s main square – Ala-Too.
Kyrgyz mountain village is unlikely base for Australian child disability specialist
‘We’re making steady progress,
introducing treatments that work and stopping ones that don’t’, says Dr. Nick
Woolfield (62). He came to Kyrgyzstan in 2013 as a volunteer with the Scientific
Technical and Language Institute (STLI), together with his wife Fay, after
practicing as a paediatrician for 30 years in Australia and New Zealand.
In Kyrgyz mountain village hospital, UNICEF helps resuscitators save child lives
‘We don’t forget these cases’, says Dr. Arstanbek Karybekov. ‘When we
save a child’s life, we feel such joy; the child’s family becomes our family.’ Thanks
to a UNICEF-supported effort to bring down child mortality in Kyrgyzstan, he
and his colleagues are now able to save lives they could not before.
On Kyrgyz-Tajik border, peaceful relations are built with mortar and bricks
Tairbek
Abdilashim uulu, 22, lives in a village in south Kyrgyzstan, a few hundred
meters from the Tajikistan border. “It’s so close, but until a couple of years
ago, we didn’t interact with our neighbors; we didn’t even say hello,” the 22-year-old
recalls.
Children from the border areas of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan holding a forum-theater
April 27, 2017
- A forum-theater is held in the border school named after B. Khojaev in the
village of Aksay in Batken Oblast with the participation of schoolchildren from
the neighboring school No.62 of Vorukh enclave, Tajikistan, as well as officers
from the State Border Services of Kyrgyzstan. Forum-theaters will be conducted
in 19 schools of Batken Oblast, where 1,000 adolescents and community members
living in border areas will learn rules for crossing border and undisclosed
border areas.
Governments must invest in immunizing the most vulnerable children and addressing vaccine hesitancy
Geneva, 24 April,
2017 - “UNICEF
is urging governments in Europe and Central Asia to invest in health systems
that prioritize reaching the most vulnerable children with life-saving
immunizations alongside national campaigns to address the concerning trend of
growing vaccine hesitancy.”
Bishkek, 24 April 2017 - Kyrgyzstan joins the World Immunization Week to raise awareness on importance of the vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions.
Jalal-Abad hospitals receive resuscitation equipment to save child lives
Bishkek/Jalal-Abad,
Kyrgyzstan, 12 April 2017 – On 12 April, Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Taltanbek Batyraliev, Governor of Jalal-Abad province Kyanbek Satybaldiev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kyrgyz Republic Yoshihiro Yamamura, and UNICEF Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic Yukie Mokuo took part in the handover ceremony and provided life-saving medical equipment worth nearly US$40,000 to the Jalal-Abad Oblast Hospital.
Kuala Lumpur / Hong Kong / Bangkok /, 7 April 2017
- ABU, CASBAA and
UNICEF are calling for entries for the 17th Asia-Pacific Child
Rights Award from broadcasters and producers in the region.
UNICEF and the Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan continues cooperation in the interests of children
Bishkek, 24 March 2017 –
The Asian Cup 2019 qualification football match between Kyrgyzstan and
Macau will be devoted to health and survival of children following the joint
initiative of the Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan and UNICEF. Children,
including prematurely born ones, will escort the footballers of the national
teams of Kyrgyzstan and Macau to open the football match, which will take place
on 28 March at
19:30 in Bishkek.
In Kyrgyzstan, 60 percent of adolescents are confident with their own ability to stay safe while using the internet
Bishkek, 23 March 2017 – In Kyrgyzstan, 60 percent of
adolescents are confident with their own ability to stay safe while using the
internet according to the results obtained from the M-report survey conducted
by the National Institute for Strategic Studies
and UNICEF. 462 respondents took part in this survey representing all 40 districts
in the country.
The United Nations and the private sector in Kyrgyzstan: exploring areas for potential partnership
Bishkek, 22 March – The International Business Council (IBC) organized a roundtable discussion to explore the ways of building effective partnerships between the UN agencies and the private sector in Kyrgyzstan. The representatives of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and mining companies, mobile operators, banks, as well as hospitality and tourism companies participated in the meeting.
Kyrgyzstan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change in Central Asia
New York/Bishkek, 22
March 2017
– Some 600 million children – or 1 in 4 children worldwide – will be living in
areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040, according to a UNICEF report released
on World Water Day.
Government of Japan allocates US$11.9 million for disaster risk reduction in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, 7 March 2017 – With the contribution of US$11.9 million from the Government of Japan,
Kyrgyzstan launched three new programmes to support disaster risk reduction,
build up e-governance system, and make schools safer in the country. These
programme will be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Vitamin enriched flour to help prevent birth defects in Kyrgyzstan
Two-month-old Abdurahim was born with spina bifida and is awaiting surgery. The risk of birth defects such as these increases when a mother has a diet low in nutrients. In an effort to improve pregnant women’s nutrition, large mills in Kyrgyzstan are obliged by law to fortify flour with folic acid. UNICEF is working to help the Government enforce the law and raise awareness among mothers.
UNICEF: 80 per cent of youth in the world recognize that internet can be a danger
Bishkek, 6 February 2017 – On 7 February, the world
marks Safe Internet Day to promote responsible use of online technology and
mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people around the world.
In Kyrgyzstan, 70th anniversary is opportunity for UNICEF outreach
Bishkek, 15 December 2016 - A series of 70th anniversary events have served to draw attention not
only to UNICEF and the work it does for Kyrgyzstan’s children but also to
engage and inform the public on how to improve the situation for children in
the country:
UNICEF commemorates 70 years of tireless work for the world’s most vulnerable children
New York, 11 December 2016 – On the 70th anniversary of its founding, UNICEF celebrates
the immense progress made for the world’s children – and renews the urgent call
to reach millions of children whose lives and futures are endangered by
conflict, crisis, poverty, inequality and discrimination.
Bishkek, 10 December 2016 – In the course of just a few
months, 11 courts in Kyrgyzstan have introduced child friendly facilities and
procedures for children in contact with the law. The reform builds on UNICEF support.
Uniform standards for child development from 0 to 3 years presented in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek – 21 November
2016 – Today, experts from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry
of Education and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) presented
standards for child development from birth to 3 years in Kyrgyzstan. The
presentation took place at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs,
Education, Science, Culture and Public Health. Based on approved standards, experts
have developed a manual on early child development from 0 to 3 years, and a diary
on child development from 0 to 7 years. The presentation was dedicated to the Universal Children's Day – 20 November,
when the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted.
Bishkek, 17 November 2016: Every year, some 8000 children are born prematurely
in Kyrgyzstan (4.8 per cent of all births). The survival rate of children
weighing 500 to 1500 grams is 49.2 per cent. According to the UN Children's
Fund (UNICEF), complications of premature birth are the main cause of death for more than 1 million
children under the age of 5 every year worldwide. The World Prematurity Day was first marked on 17
November 2009, at the initiative of the European Foundation for the Care of
Newborn Infants. Globally, 6-8 per cent of children are born prematurely.
Her smile of welcome floods the room like the sun
piercing through a long night. She hugs us, snaps a selfie, and breaks into a
brash but pitch-perfect rendition of a hit by the popular American singer,
Ariana Grande.
In Kyrgyzstan, becoming multilingual is child’s play
Sakhiba
Abdullaeva looks around at the four-year-olds sitting in a half circle in front
of her, and she can tell that some of them did not understand what she just
explained in Russian. The teacher promptly picks up a green scarf and puts it
on. It’s not just any scarf – it’s the one that tells the children she’s now an
Uzbek speaker.
Two hundred world-renowned writers come together for children’s rights
New York/Bishkek, 14 November 2016 - Over 200 prominent writers including novelists, playwrights and poets,
have joined a global literary campaign this week, penning ‘tiny stories’ of
around seven lines each to highlight Universal Children’s Day and the injustice
so many of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged children still face. The short story series kicks off UNICEF’s
commemoration of its 70th year working to bring help and hope to
every child.
Community kindergartens address preschool education gap in Kyrgyzstan
Batken/Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, 26 October 2016 – Four-year-old Malika has been going to community
kindergarten in the village of Yrdyk, Issyk-Kul province for the past several
months. “I play there with girls and draw letters. I like it in kindergarten,”
she says.
Kyrgyzstan: school children improve their preparedness to emergencies using an online course
Bishkek, 13 October 2016 – The Ministry of Education and Science of
the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF present online course on safety for school children
on the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, celebrated globally on 13
October.
Football match Kyrgyzstan - Turkmenistan devoted to the International Day of the Girl Child
Bishkek,
11 October 2016 – Friendly match between the national football teams
of Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan took place today at the ‘Spartak’ stadium in the
city of Bishkek. UNICEF and the Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic devoted
it to the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated today all over the
world.
Bishkek, 6 October 2016 - Conducting the
World’s Largest Lesson has become a tradition in Kyrgyzstan. This year, it was
organized by the UN agencies, includingUNICEF, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science.
Like in many countries around the world,it aims to teach a lesson,
introducing students to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Every child needs a family: promoting family care through football
Bishkek, 5 October 2016 - Today, President of the
Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic SemeteiSultanov, Representative of
UNICEF in the Kyrgyz Republic Yukie Mokuo, coach of the national team of
Lebanon MiodragRadulovic and coach of the national football team of the Kyrgyz Republic
Alexander Kristinin spoke at the press conference on the eve of the friendly football
match Kyrgyzstan – Lebanon.
UNICEF and Red Jolbors Fest honour best advertisers for promoting social issues in Central Asia
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 18
September 2016 –The fifth
annual Red Jolbors Fest – the leading festival of advertising andmarketing in
Central Asia - awarded best social ads produced by creators from Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian
Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. The Red Jolbors Fest gathered
over 300 communication professionals from creative agencies, production studios,
PR companies as well as representatives of corporate sector in Kyrgyzstan. This year, the Festival celebrated its 5th
birthday and the 70th anniversary of UNICEF to raise awareness on
the importance of promoting children’s rights and attracting public attention
to urgent social issues using ads for good.
UNICEF and Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan join efforts to promote children’s rights
6 September 2016, Bishkek – Today, a friendly football match between the national teams of Kyrgyzstan and Philippines takes place devoted to the rights of children with disabilities. Earlier this year, UNICEF and the Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan (FFKR) launched a partnership to promote children’s rights in the country. The dream of children with disabilities is about to come true: they will escort the players of the national football teams to the central stadium after D.Omurzakov in the city of Bishkek.
77 million newborns globally not breastfed within first hour of life - UNICEF
NEW YORK, 29 July 2016 –Some 77 million newborns – or 1 in 2 – are
not put to the breast within an hour of birth, depriving them ofthe essential nutrients,
antibodies and skin-to-skin contact with their mother thatprotect them from
disease and death, UNICEF said.
New global partnership and fund to end violence against children everywhere
New-York/Bishkek, 13 July 2016 - Today at the United Nations children joined world leaders to launch a new partnership and fund to make ending violence a public priority and a collective responsibility.
End Violence Against Children - The Global Partnership
brings together governments, foundations, the UN, civil society, the academia, the private sector and young people in driving action toward achieving the new global target to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence and torture against children.
National Forum on Nutrition and Food Security a milestone for Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, 23 June 2016 - On 20 June
2016, the Multi-stakeholder Platform on Food Security and Nutrition was
formalised at the National Forum on Nutrition and Food Security. The Kyrgyz
government, with support from UNICEF Kyrgyzstan, brought together
representatives from academia, civil society, international organisation and
business to improve coordination in the field of nutrition and food security,
including the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
Parliamentarians for Evaluation on the way to achieve SDG
Bishkek, 18 June
2016 - Every society aspires to a transparency,
sustainable changes and development. Echoing this aspiration, parliamentarians
around the world united to advocate for evaluation in the
context of Sustainable Development Goals and formed the Global
Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation.
British Ambassador Robin Ord-Smith and UNICEF Representative Yukie Mokuo visiting Batken province
Bishkek/Osh/Batken, 13 June 2016 – Today British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan H.E. Robin Ord-Smith and UNICEF Representative in Kyrgyzstan Yukie Mokuo start their visits to Batken province. As part of a wider Ambassadorial visit to the South, H.E. Robin Ord-Smith will join the UNICEF Representative from 13-14 June to witness the results of past projects implemented by UNICEF with the UK Embassy’s support.
Challenge the social norms in Kyrgyzstan with the first TEDxYouth event
Bishkek, 4 June 2016 - Over 300 hundred young people from across
Kyrgyzstan attended a live broadcast of the #TEDxYouthBishkek organized by
UNICEF and partners.
Representatives of 18 countries start a joint Executive Boards visit to Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek,
2 May 2016 - Delegates from the Executive
Boards of UNICEF, UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UN Women and WFP start today their first
Joint Field Visit to Kyrgyzstan. The members of the delegation represent 18
countries’ permanent missions to the UN.
Building technologies for children in Kyrgyzstan: how to improve HIV treatment for children via mobile tools?
Bishkek, 28 March 2016 – The Google Developers Group Kyrgyzstan and
UNICEF organized the first hackathon “Technologies for Children” attended by
thirty IT specialists on 25-27 March.
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