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A girl holding the world
Press release
31 August 2023

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on states to take action in first guidance on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on climate

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New codes

The path of a Peruvian adolescent girl to a more secure future

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Peru’s mental health pivot helps youth cope during COVID-19

Community-based care equips young people, like Andre, to make their own changes

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Blog post

Peace in the middle of the route

On his journey from Venezuela to Chile, Franyyerson, along with his mother, aunt, and cousin, has walked through Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Report

Towards improved child-sensitive social protection system in

Policy brief

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The challenge of virtual education

“It was clear that we had to reach out to families to prevent our students from dropping out"

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  • Every girl, boy and adolescent survives and thrives
  • Every girl, boy and adolescent learns
  • Every girl, boy and adolescent is protected
  • Poverty and social protection
  • Participation of citizens and the private sector

 

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Building a comprehensive and child sensitive social protecti

Policy brief

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Peru: Guaranteeing education in indigenous languages

More than one million Peruvian children and adolescents speak a language other than Spanish as their native tongue.

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News note
25 April 2014

Progress made for children in Peru, but equity gap remains visible, says UNICEF chief

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News note
24 April 2014

Peru’s Congress recognizes UNICEF’S work for children

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Stories

Blog post

Peace in the middle of the route

On his journey from Venezuela to Chile, Franyyerson, along with his mother, aunt, and cousin, has walked through Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Article

Peru’s mental health pivot helps youth cope during COVID-19

Community-based care equips young people, like Andre, to make their own changes

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Blog post

Bany: from student representative to lawyer

A youth leader from the San Rafael community, in Ucayali has decided that when she finishes secondary school, she will become a lawyer.

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Article

“It’s important to listen and to share responsibilities"

Sally learned at home what it means to help other people protect their rights.

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