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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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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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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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Towards improved child-sensitive social protection system in

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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 learns
  • Every girl, boy and adolescent is protected
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Building a comprehensive and child sensitive social protecti

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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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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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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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“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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