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Adolescents and social norms
UNICEF works to connect young people to decision makers and influencers
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Without the basic needs of clean water, toilets and good hygiene, the lives of children are at risk
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Reaching children in greatest need and at greatest risk is at the heart of UNICEF’s humanitarian action.
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Child Protection
Children are at great risk of all forms of violence in Niger and need urgent protection.
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Child and maternal health
In Niger, we work to keep every child alive, healthy and free from HIV and AIDS
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From Assamaka to Agadez, protection services for vulnerable children
Assamaka is a small town in the middle of the desert, on the border between Algeria and Niger. The wind blows incessantly and sand rushes in everywhere. On the Niger side, trucks are waiting to leave for Tahoua and Agadez, filled with biscuits, pasta and powdered milk, subsidised in the Maghreb and forbidden for e...
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The torment of a head of household on the eve of a predicted food crisis
"We thought she wouldn't survive the night. Her eyes were rolling back, and she wasn't moving. We were very scared but, thank God, she is better now.” Mohamed Ahmed still trembles when he recalls what his little girl has been through. Mohamed Ahmed is the loving father of little Zeina. The two-year-old left the Re...
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Government of Japan supports Niger with US$2.5 million to strengthen cold chain in the continued fight against COVID-19
NIAMEY, 25 April 2021, – The Government of Japan has donated US$2.5 million (FCFA 1.49 billion) to UNICEF to support the national health authorities in their efforts fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will increase the ability of frontline health workers to deliver vaccinations across the country by expan...
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Rapid assistance to displaced families in Niger
Aid for families displaced by conflict or natural disasters is often provided by UNICEF and partners through pre-packaged kits with emergency supplies. We opened two such kits to see what is inside., Three weeks of fighting between members of non-state armed groups in neighboring Mali have recently https://reliefw...
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"Every Woman in the Whole World has it"
"Menstruation is a huge taboo in our society and there is a lack of knowledge which leads to a massive negative impact on girls' health, schooling and their future", explains Ramatou Hassan, 61, who retired a few months ago after working for 28 years in public service. The mother of six children lost her husband t...
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School fire accidents are a tragic reminder of the structural challenges the education system faces
One year ago, to the day, tragedy struck in Niger: In the afternoon of 13 April 2021, 25 classrooms of the school "Ecole Pays-Bas" in the capital Niamey caught fire, killing 21 children, most of them preschoolers. The classrooms had been built out of straw with thatched roofs to hug the back wall of a block of sch...
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Winning time to prepare for the dire impacts of climate change
A joint UNICEF-WFP project to increase the resilience of communities in Tahoua funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development brought water to five communities with 7'600 people and also ended the widespread practice of open defecation. The impact has been far-reaching with women an...
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How access to water changed life in five villages in Niger's Tahoua Region
The few houses that make up the village of Tacha Adoua, about 60 kilometers east of the region's capital Tahoua, stand amidst a barren landscape of sand, thorny shrubs and dusty trees. A seemingly relentless sun is hammering down already early in the morning with temperatures climbing over 40 degrees Celsius. Huma...
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The importance of strong laws and male supporters
On 13 May 1991, women from all walks of life took to the streets of Niamey and fought for their political rights and inclusion. One year later, 13 May was declared a national holiday. The date is considered by many a turning point for the increased participation of women in Niger and the modernization of the laws....
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Artists across Africa Help Spread the Word that Vaccines are Safe and Effective
NEW YORK/GENEVE/DAKAR, 7 April 2021, – As we celebrate World Health Day today, UNICEF is very pleased to announce that world-renowned artists from Africa Angelique Kidjo, Calema, Cobhams Asuqo, Magic System and Safiath are joining us to promote confidence in COVID-19 vaccines. A month after the start of the histor...
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16-year-old Naomi takes over UNICEF office on World Children's Day
Today, 16-year-old, Naomi Gracielle Tohon, a young Nigerien innovator, took over the UNICEF Representative's office on World Children's Day. Embedded video follows She is among the participants of the latest Youth Challenge organized by UNICEF and its partners as part of the Generation Unlimited initiative. Her te...
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Celebrating Covid-19 heroes in Niger
On World Children's Day, Niger's children celebrate the heroes that fought against Covid-19, whose actions have protected an entire country through individual interviews that highlight the heroes' singularity and values. They wanted to hear and learn from these women and men who very quickly understood that "prote...