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Mental health is crucial for the harmonious growth and development of children and adolescents. The foundations of mental health are laid in the early childhood, and this investment in the health of children and families benefits society as a whole. The mental health problems of children and adolescents have an impact on many aspects of their…

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children.  From climate change, education and mental health, to ending racism and discrimination, children and young people are raising their voices on the issues that matter to their generation and calling for adults to create a better future. On World Children's Day, we must…, Get involved on World Children's Day,       CHILDREN AND YOUTH Celebrate and make your voice heard! Children Children Children Children P ARENTS Help your children know their rights. Parents Parents Parents Parents TEACHERS Join the World Largest Lesson Learning Learning Learning Learning COMP ANIES Take part in the #KidsTakeOver challenge   Children children Children children   AUTH…, Kids take over, Children will ‘take over’ high-visibility roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment normally held by adults to shine a spotlight on issues that matter to them.  Children's Government Guvernul copiilor (1) Children's Government Guvernul copiilor (1)  , World largest lesson, cea mai mare lectie A week ahead of World Children’s Day celebrated every year on 20 November, CJI and UNICEF invite all teachers to take part in "Romania's largest media literacy lesson". During the activity, which will take place from 14 to 27 November, students will be able to learn in class how to verify information using data and statistics…, Imagine a better future for every child

Bucharest, 14 November 2022. The Center for Independent Journalism (CJI) and UNICEF invite teachers, schoolteachers and students to participate in "Romania's largest media literacy lesson: How we distinguish facts from opinions in the media". Teachers can register until 25 November on the event platform, https://www.qie.ro/faptesiopinii/, to…

BUCHAREST, 24 October 2022 - UN agencies in Romania celebrate today 77 years since the UN Charter entered into force. This year's anniversary is overshadowed by the war in Ukraine that started exactly 8 months ago, on 24 February. As hundreds of thousands of refugees entered Romania during the first days of the crisis, the UN agencies mobilized…

Bucharest, 24 October 2022. The Center for Independent Journalism Romania (CJI) and UNICEF will continue to join forces in 2022, through media literacy programmes which include activities for both journalists and teachers. The need for media literacy has become increasingly obvious in recent years, with 55% of Romanians saying they have been…

Efficient allocation of different types of resources for the primary, secondary and tertiary care is crucial for adequate child health and development in Romania. Child health has direct impact both on current social costs and the future of society. This research was conducted in March-October 2021 by the Public Health Department of Babeș-Bolyai…

UNICEF supports the mobilization, allocation, and use of domestic public financial resources to ensure better reflection of child-related policy commitments in budget processes during the health crisis. Covid-19 has caused an important acceleration of the policy discussion on how to improve the preparedness of Public Financing Management (PFM)…

In the current Ukraine refugee crisis, the first Blue Dot Child and Family Support Hub was established in Sighetu Marmatiei on March 1, 2022, in response to a large-scale movement of Ukrainian people affected by the war towards neighboring Romania. The Sighetu Blue Dot provides critical support to children and families on the move in an integrated…

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 17 October 2022 – The war in Ukraine and rising inflation have driven an additional four million children across eastern Europe and Central Asia into poverty, a 19 per cent increase since 2021, according to a new UNICEF study published today. The impact of the war in Ukraine and subsequent economic downturn on child poverty in…

Many children are afraid of climbing up or down stairs. How do we convince them to do it? With stories and play, patience, geniality, love, and practice. How do you help them to grab objects with their hands, to write, to draw, to hold a glass and to play? How do you create healthy eating habits for a child? With a lot of love, patience, and…, A “Snowdrop” of love, Ana Maria is hopping on one leg on her way to kindergarten. Her mom, Daniela, holds her by the hand and merrily jumps along, as if she were playing hopscotch. She already had two children when Ana Maria was born. The hardship and challenges of daily life didn’t discourage her from having another child. She wanted very much to have Ana Maria and…, When you must forget everything you knew, What is truly devastating is having the chance of raising healthy children and seeing, step by step, all the differences in the development of a child with special needs. Daniela knows how it feels to have, and raise healthy children, to see them taking their first steps, saying their first words, learning their first things. Daniela knows how it…, UNICEF in Ana Maria’s life, UNICEF supports the progress of these children and their families through the Integrated Community Centres set up in Romania, where specialised services are provided free of charge. Parents will find here support from physical therapists, speech therapists, and psychotherapists – services that are critical for children like Ana Maria and not only…, Make a mark in the children’s lives!, We need your help to make these Integrated Community Centres a constant reality in all parts of Romania. You can make a difference in these children’s lives right away: visit www.anamaria.unicef.ro and make a monthly online donation in support of the Integrated Community Centres. Donation by donation we will succeed in supporting this initiative…

Țuțu and Aris, the Cozma family's four legged friends, need no words to understand Mihăiță, the youngest member of the family. Țuțu knows Mihăiță’s favourite cartoons, bedtime, and mealtimes. The dog knows when Mihăiță needs fun and “tickling” and he just wants to stay in silence. They share glances and the bed, as they team-up on the beats of “…, It takes 15 minutes to change your superpowers, Behind his superhero cape and the time-travelling supercar he uses to move around – his wheelchair – it's his mother, Ana Maria. She speaks with distinctive wisdom about the 15 minutes that turned Mihăiță from a healthy child into a wheelchair-bound one. With spastic quadriplegia and severe mental retardation – Mihăiță cannot move his body at all…, New challenges, Autumn comes with new challenges for Mihăiță: the school and the access to education and health care that he needs. His wheelchair is impossible to be used in the public transportation, so the family must look permanently for solutions close to the house to meet Mihăiță’s needs. A more performant wheelchair would give him access to the services he…, Be part of Mihăiță’s team of superheroes!, To make these Integrated Community Centres a constant reality in the entire country, we need you to be part of this story. With your help, Mihăiță and many other children like him can gain access to the services that they need so much. Donate now on www.mihai.unicef.ro to support the Integrated Community Centres. Without these centres, many…

Schools play an active role in ensuring student's wellbeing. Children and youth spend a good part of their time in schools; `hence the schools play a critical role in supporting their wellbeing, including social, physical and emotional aspects. Receiving quality education and having the opportunity to realize their full learning potential also…