This guidance note aims to help UNICEF education staff working in humanitarian, transition and development contexts analyze risk and adapt policies and programmes so that education systems are more resilient and all children are in school and learning. Download file (PDF, 9,44 MB)

FREEPORT, Bahamas – Jayden will tell you his name and his age. But ask him about his life almost six months since Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas, and the conversation quickly dries up. “I’m in sixth grade,” Jayden says. “I lost my house in the hurricane. That’s my whole story.” Eleven-year-old Jayden is still struggling to find words to…

Check against delivery  NEW YORK, 27 February 2020 – Another year. Another decade. Another grim chapter in the Syrian catastrophe that has left the country and its people reeling from the decimation and destruction of a seemingly endless war. 2020 is barely two months old. And according to OHCHR — some 300 people have been killed in Idlib and…

Stephen S. Zimmermann, Stephen S. Zimmermann © UNICEF/UNI211281/McIlwaine Stephen S. Zimmermann, Director, Office of Internal Audit and Investigations Full credit must be given. Stephen Zimmermann was appointed in March 2019, as the Director, Office of Internal Audit and Investigations, where he oversees multi-disciplinary teams responsible for assurance and advisory…, Resources for the press, Media contacts See UNICEF's range media contacts, available as communications resources for press colleagues. Press centre Browse our extensive resources for journalists and media, showcasing UNICEF's efforts around the world. Experts Talk to our leading experts, available for commentary on child health, nutrition, protection, water, sanitation,…, More UNICEF to explore

AMMAN, 26 February 2020 – “Once again we are shocked at a wave of unrelenting violence that saw at least nine children and three teachers killed as 10 schools and kindergartens came under attack yesterday in Idlib, in the northwest of Syria. “At least four of the schools were supported by UNICEF’s partners. There are reports that as many as 40…

This fact sheet presents the Global Programme’s understanding of and approaches to working with civil society. Download file (PDF, 835,52 KB)

“There are many reasons for governments, foundations and organizations to invest in the Global Programme to End Child Marriage. In this brief we list the top ten.” Download file (PDF, 1,41 MB)

This note for practitioners provides practical guidance on planning, implementing and monitoring interventions for promoting change in gender norms. Download file (PDF, 629,08 KB)

This note for practitioners provides practical guidance on planning, implementing and monitoring approaches for partnering with men and boys in child marriage programming. Download file (PDF, 514,72 KB)

This note for practitioners provides practical guidance on planning, implementing and monitoring interventions for adolescent girls’ empowerment through life skills. Download file (PDF, 635,60 KB)