Photo essay

30 years for every child

A photo essay celebrating the 30 years after the North Macedonia ratified the Convention of the Rights of the Child and established co-operation with UNICEF

UNICEF North Macedonia

30 years — UNICEF/2023

20 September 2023

For 30 years UNICEF in North Macedonia works for every child

Newborn baby in a baby-friendly certified hospital in Kumanovo, supported by UNICEF in 2000. — UNICEF/2000 Newborn baby in a baby-friendly certified hospital in Kumanovo, supported by UNICEF in 2000.

to have the best start in life

and to be protected from preventable diseases,

Vaccines are the safest way to protect the child’s health throughout life. Routine immunization at the Health Center in Gjorche Petrov. — UNICEF/2013/Georgiev Vaccines are the safest way to protect the child’s health throughout life. Routine immunization at the Health Center in Gjorche Petrov.

UNICEF supported routine childhood immunization of Kosovo refugee children. Medical nurse administrates vaccine to a child in the Stenkovec refugee camp. — UNICEF/1999 UNICEF supported routine childhood immunization of Kosovo refugee children. Medical nurse administrates vaccine to a child in the Stenkovec refugee camp.

whoever they are

and wherever they live,

Patronage nurse visiting a family in Arbanashko village. UNICEF supports patronage nurses to upgrade their knowledge to provide support care to new mothers and newborns. — UNICEF/2017/Georgiev Patronage nurse visiting a family in Arbanashko village. UNICEF supports patronage nurses to upgrade their knowledge to provide support care to new mothers and newborns.

Everything changes for a child with a profound relationship. After a day spent communicating and playing with children in the Special Institution Demir Kapija, UNICEF supported specialized therapist and trainer in Intensive Interaction, gains the child’s trust and affection. — UNICEF/2017/Georgiev Everything changes for a child with a profound relationship. After a day spent communicating and playing with children in the Special Institution Demir Kapija, UNICEF supported specialized therapist and trainer in Intensive Interaction, gains the child’s trust and affection.

to feel loved

and protected,

UNICEF provided psycho-social support, education and health care to women and children refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina during the war in former Yugoslavia. — UNICEF/1995 UNICEF provided psycho-social support, education and health care to women and children refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina during the war in former Yugoslavia.

Family care and support are necessary for every child. UNICEF has supported the successful deinstitutionalization of children in the country. Foster parent from the village Batince is hugging the child she is taking care of. — UNICEF/2018/Georgiev Family care and support are necessary for every child. UNICEF has supported the successful deinstitutionalization of children in the country. Foster parent from the village Batince is hugging the child she is taking care of.

in a supportive family-like environment,

to get ready for school,

The socio-emotional skills program is implemented in all kindergartens in the country with UNICEF support. In a kindergarten in Skopje, through a game, a child is demonstrating the emotions of surprise, frustration and joy. — UNICEF/2018/Georgiev The socio-emotional skills program is implemented in all kindergartens in the country with UNICEF support. In a kindergarten in Skopje, through a game, a child is demonstrating the emotions of surprise, frustration and joy.

UNICEF is supporting inclusive and quality education for every child. A child with hearing impairment and a teacher in one of the first schools promoting inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream education. — UNICEF/2006 UNICEF is supporting inclusive and quality education for every child. A child with hearing impairment and a teacher in one of the first schools promoting inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream education.

receive quality education in violence-free, inclusive, and supportive school environment,

...everywhere

Within 6 weeks of arrival UNICEF ensured 85% of Kosovo refugee children attend primary education. Kosovo refugee children in the Stenkovec Camp with their teacher. — UNICEF/1999 Within 6 weeks of arrival UNICEF ensured 85% of Kosovo refugee children attend primary education. Kosovo refugee children in the Stenkovec Camp with their teacher.

Within weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF supported efforts to provide children with access to digital learning educational content. — UNICEF/2020/Georgiev Within weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF supported efforts to provide children with access to digital learning educational content.

and whatever the situation,

to develop curiosity,

UNICEF supports climate change and environment education through experiments and hands on activities in elementary schools. The “wow” effect of the simple tea bag rocket experiment that teaches children in “Vera Jocikj” school in Skopje about how heat energy works. — UNICEF/2022/Georgiev UNICEF supports climate change and environment education through experiments and hands on activities in elementary schools. The “wow” effect of the simple tea bag rocket experiment that teaches children in “Vera Jocikj” school in Skopje about how heat energy works.

A child participating in a debate calls for better response to peer violence. — UNICEF/2020 A child participating in a debate calls for better response to peer violence.

build self-confidence,

express opinion on matters that affect their life

Children take over an event to mark the World Children’s Day. Young activist raises concerns on issues that affect children and young people. — UNICEF/2019/Georgiev Children take over an event to mark the World Children’s Day. Young activist raises concerns on issues that affect children and young people.

A child celebrating after a football match organized as part of the joint campaign around World Children's Day between UNICEF and Football Federation of Macedonia to promote children's rights. — UNICEF/2022/Georgiev A child celebrating after a football match organized as part of the joint campaign around World Children's Day between UNICEF and Football Federation of Macedonia to promote children's rights.

…and grow into happy and resilient citizens.

This year UNICEF is marking its 30-year anniversary in North Macedonia. In 1993, UNICEF was one of the first two UN (United Nations) agencies to open an office in the country after it became an independent state - initially providing emergency assistance to refugee children from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Now, together with our partners, UNICEF remains even more committed to continuing to work for every child.