HIGHLIGHTS

Debunking Menstrual Hygiene Myths One School at a Time
Bahawalpur: “Don’t take a bath, don’t touch or drink cold water, don’t eat spicy food!” these are just some of the many myths adolescent girls in many parts of Pakistan believe to be the normal practice during menstruation. More

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Kangaroo Mother Care Helping Preterm Babies Survive
Lahore: Komal Fahad (24) had become an expert mother when she had her first baby more than two years ago. During her second pregnancy, she was confident there will be no problems. Unfortunately, her second child was born premature. More

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European Union and UNICEF Helping Revamp Basic Education in Balochistan
Jaffarabad: It is break time and children are excitedly heading to the play area at the UNICEF and European Union supported Government Boys’ Primary School in Mohib Ali Umrani, a small village in Usta Muhammad tehsil. More

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Fighting Malnutrition in Sindh, One Child at a Time
Jamshoro: With the distant hum of a whirring power generation plant and the air reeking of burnt coal fumes, the women of Village Imdad Khoso have gathered at the small compound committed as a centre. More

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LATEST NEWS

#BALOCHISTAN
Governor Inaugurates Balochistan Basic Education Programme

#WORLDWATERDAY
UNICEF Launches Special Report 'Thirsting for Future: Water and Children in a Changing Climate'

#SDGs #GLOBALGOALS
SDG Secretariat and UNICEF sign Letter of Agreement

#FOREVERYCHILD
South Asia Lawmakers Meet to Prioritise and Safeguard Children’s Rights in the Region
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#STOPSTUNTING
UNICEF and Department of Planning and Development, Punjab organise joint workshop for media on the situation of Stunting in Punjab

#PAKAVAZ
UNICEF and UNHCR sign partnership to empower young refugees through SMS technology

#FOREVERYCHILD
Prize Distribution for CHC/UNICEF School Art Contest held in Bahawalpur

#EARLYMOMENTSMATTER
Early Moments Matter for children’s brain development, UNICEF

#ADOLESCENTPOWER
UNICEF Launches Adolescent Empowerment Project in Punjab
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#UNICEF70
UNICEF commemorates 70 years of tireless work for the world’s most vulnerable children

#ENDVIOLENCE
New film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham highlights urgent need to end violence against children

#WorldAIDSDay
New HIV infections among adolescents projected to rise by nearly 60 per cent by 2030 if progress stalls – UNICEF

PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS

#SoWC2016

State of the World's Children 2016 - A fair Chance for Every Child
Every child is born with the same inalienable right to a healthy start in life, an education and a safe, secure childhood – all the basic opportunities that translate into a productive and prosperous adulthood. But around the world, millions of children are denied their rights and deprived of everything they need to grow up healthy and strong – because of their place of birth or their family of origin; because of their race, ethnicity or gender; or because they live in poverty or with a disability. Read Report

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#WASH
Willingness to Pay for WASH - Contingent Valuation Method Study in Jacobabad
A study on residents’ willingness to pay for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Sindh Province’s Jacobabad city concludes that people are willing to pay a decent amount for better water services. More 

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#INNOVATIONS
Transforming Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services Through Innovative Mobile Technology
An innovative SMS-based technology is revolutionising delivery of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Pakistan. More

Reports

UNICEF Pakistan Annual Report 2016
The UNICEF Pakistan Country Office Annual Report 2016 is released. The year 2016 offered UNICEF Pakistan much to celebrate. Read the full report and an exclusive snapshot in the form of a brochure here. 

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Humanitarian Action for Children 2016 (Overview)
This report shows some of our joint efforts and the results achieved in 2015 for children in need of humanitarian assistance, and what we will be working towards in 2016. Download Report