Document
03/27/2020
Family-Friendly Policies and Other Good Workplace Practices in the Context of COVID-19: Key Steps Employers Can Take
https://www.unicef.org/documents/family-friendly-policies-and-other-good-workplace-practices-context-covid-19-key-steps
The consequences of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak are unprecedented and felt around the world. The pandemic is heavily affecting labour markets and economies, including global supply chains, leading to widespread business disruptions. With many businesses struggling to survive, loss of jobs and income and rising working poverty are a…
Press release
03/27/2020
Despite challenges, UNICEF continues to ship vital supplies to affected countries amid soaring number of COVID-19 cases
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/despite-challenges-unicef-continues-ship-vital-supplies-affected-countries-amid
COPENHAGEN/NEW YORK, 27 March 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, UNICEF is procuring and shipping vital supplies, including desperately required personal protective equipment (PPE), to countries affected. UNICEF is engaged with approximately 1,000 suppliers and industry leaders across the world, to find a solution to current market…
Document
03/27/2020
WASH and infection prevention and control in households and public spaces
https://www.unicef.org/documents/wash-and-infection-prevention-and-control-households-and-public-spaces
This guidance note explains how the WASH sector can implement infection prevention and control measures in households and community settings. It focuses on two main objectives:  Reducing the exposure to the disease in vulnerable community settings and public spaces. Reducing the transmission of the disease in home and community settings hosting…
Link
03/26/2020
Communities learn how to protect against COVID-19
https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/stories/communities-nigerias-largest-city-learn-how-protect-themselves-covid-19
UNICEF is supporting awareness campaigns in Nigeria to help prevent coronavirus
Document
03/26/2020
Five actions for gender equality in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response
https://www.unicef.org/documents/five-actions-gender-equality-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-response-technical-note
UNICEF is committed to ensuring gender equality is at the heart of our COVID-19 response, especially as it pertains to front-line service delivery, system-strengthening support, and advocacy and communications. We continue to work alongside our United Nations sister agencies, government partners, civil society collaborators and private-sector…
Press release
03/25/2020
UNICEF scales up support in 145 countries to keep children learning, as COVID-19 forces majority of schools worldwide to close
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-scales-support-145-countries-keep-children-learning-covid-19-forces-majority
NEW YORK, 26 March 2020 – As nationwide school closures disrupt the education for more than 80 per cent of students worldwide, UNICEF today announced it will significantly scale up support in all countries to help children continue their learning while keeping schools safe.  “Schools in the majority of countries worldwide have closed. It is an…
Statement
03/25/2020
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the disruption of immunization and basic health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-henrietta-fore-disruption-immunization-and-basic
NEW YORK, 26 March 2020: “Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is overstretching health services as health workers are diverted to support the response. “Physical distancing is leading parents to make the difficult decision to defer routine immunization. “Medical goods are in short supply and supply chains are under historic strain due to…
Page
03/25/2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response: Donors and partners
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/donors-and-partners
UNICEF is working with the generous support of partners to support children and families affected by COVID-19
Partner site
03/25/2020
Combating social isolation through photography and community
https://www.voicesofyouth.org/blog/covid-19-combating-social-isolation-trough-photography-and-community
A project launched by teenagers encourages children to support, create, and inspire one another
Press release
03/25/2020
Global Partnership for Education announces US $8.8 million in funding to help UNICEF with COVID-19 response
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/global-partnership-education-announces-us-88-million-funding-help-unicef-covid-19
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON D.C., 25 March 2020 – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) announced today a US $8.8 million contribution to UNICEF to help children and young people in 87 developing countries access learning opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide school closures in 156 countries have already disrupted learning and access…