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Growing concern for well-being of children and young people amid soaring screen time – UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Safer Internet Day
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Article

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

8 tips to support and comfort your children.
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Report

Statistical snapshot of the state of adolescent girls in LAC

Why adolescent girls? Why now?
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Why adolescent girls? Why now? (pdf, 3 MB)
News note

2 in 3 children in Latin America and the Caribbean experience violence at home

Violence against children starts early and follows them into adolescence, a new regional UNICEF report finds.
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Resource

Activist Suitcase

Learn everything you need to know to get organized and fight for gender equality.
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Programme

Children and Adolescents with Disabilities

Children and adolescents with disabilities must enjoy their rights
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Explainer

Your baby's developmental milestones at 4 months

Everything you need to know about your growing 4-month-old
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Article

Managing the long-term effects of the pandemic on your child

Advice from an expert psychologist on supporting your child
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In Latin America and the Caribbean UNICEF works in 36 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.

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Beware of false messages and scams on social networks

UNICEF never gives out cash prizes through any channel.

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CollectiveMINDS

A campaign to take action for mental health collectively

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