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Ending child poverty
UNICEF advocates for greater national investments in social protection and supports government efforts to track and monitor progress on poverty reduction.
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A Celebration of Children, Family, and Europe
Ungheni, Moldova, 10 May 2025 – Thousands of children, young people, and families gathered in Ungheni’s Independence Square for the second edition of the Family Festival, marking both International Family Day and Europe Day. The event was organized by UNICEF and Ungheni Municipality under the European Union-funded...
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240 specialists are trained to support the reform of the child care system in Moldova
Chișinău, March 24, 2025., In the context of child care system reform, 240 professionals—members of regional coordination groups and multidisciplinary teams from Territorial Social Assistance Agencies, as well as authorities responsible for child protection in Chișinău municipality and the Autonomous Territorial U...
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Strengthening parenting skills – a key investment in the well-being of children in Moldova
Chisinau, March 19, 2025. , Almost 600 parents and children from 10 regions of the country have benefited from programs to strengthen parenting skills and support families:, “Mellow Parenting” programs, “PANDA” psycho-social support program, and “PEACE - Empathetic, Assertive, Aware and Balanced Parenting”, parent...
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GIRL GOALS: What has changed for girls?
Ahead of International Women’s Day, new UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women report highlights that gains have been made, but efforts remain insufficient.A new report Girl Goals: What has changed for girls? Adolescent girls’ rights over 30 years – launched by UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women ahead of Int...
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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on global foreign aid reductions
NEW YORK, 6 March 2025 , – “Announced and anticipated funding cuts will limit UNICEF’s ability to reach millions of children in dire need. “These cuts by numerous donor countries follow two years of aid reductions at a time of unprecedented need. Millions of children are affected by conflict, need to be vaccinate...
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Fast Facts: 30 years of uneven progress for adolescent girls
NEW YORK, 7 March 2025 –, Despite significant achievements in areas such as education over the last three decades, millions of adolescent girls across the world today are still out of school, ill-equipped for the future, facing gaps in life-saving health services, and at risk of harmful practices such as child mar...
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Generative Artificial Intelligence in STEAM education and student-centeredness
The UNICEF project “Strengthening Innovative Student-Centered Teaching and Learning Practices in Schools from Key Regions: Ungheni and Cahul, through Digital Technologies and STEAM Projects” was developed under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Research, in partnership with the National Association of ...
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One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago
KYIV/NEW YORK, 21 February 2025 – , One in five children in Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago, according to survey data released today by UNICEF. “For far too long, death and destruction have remained a constant in the lives of children in Ukraine,”...
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First National Conference of Specialists and Specialists in Child Rights Protection: an important step towards strengthening the child protection system in the Republic of Moldova
Chișinău, 28 January 2025, – The First National Conference of Child Rights Protection Specialists, held today at the Palace of the Republic, brought together over 200 professionals, decision-makers, and civil society representatives to discuss the challenges and future of the profession. Under the motto "We Make t...
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