A researcher in Madagascar discusses "some of the noblest work a person can do"

NEW YORK, 5. September 2019 – Pandora and UNICEF today announced a new global partnership to support the world’s most vulnerable children to lead healthier and safer lives and fulfil their potential. The three-year partnership between the international jewellry retailer and the United Nations Children’s Fund will also fund life skills training,…

Immigration detention is expensive, burdensome to administer and rarely fulfils its stated objectives as a migration management tool, and it does not act as a deterrent to would-be migrants. The provisions on detention of children (as a ‘measure of last resort’) in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) may apply to children in conflict…

All children, regardless of their or their parents’ refugee, temporary protection or migration status, have the right to grow up with their families. Family unity protects children’s lives, their development and their well-being. By physically being together, migrant and refugee families thrive and contribute more productively to host communities…

NEW YORK, 4 September 2019 – One in three young people in 30 countries said they have been a victim of online bullying, with one in five reporting having skipped school due to cyberbullying and violence, in a new poll released today by UNICEF and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence against Children. Speaking…

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Hashmat* remembers his first night standing guard at a checkpoint for the local police force in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan. He was only there for a few hours, but it felt like an eternity. “I was wide awake,” he says. “I was so scared I would hold my breath every time I heard rustling in the bushes…

KINSHASA/DAKAR/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 3 September 2019—Schools have reopened for an estimated two million children living in communities affected by the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “Ebola has had a devastating and disruptive impact on families and communities here,” said UNICEF Representative in the DRC Edouard…

KINSHASA, 30 August 2019 – “Almost 600 children have now lost their lives to the Ebola outbreak in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) out of almost 850 who have caught the deadly virus since the epidemic started in August 2018. The news that the total number of deaths has now passed 2,000, out of more than 3,000 cases,…

Know your rights, Every child has the right to go to school safe from violence, including from their peers. Children also have the right to privacy, freedom of expression and freedom of information. When children are victims of bullying and cyberbullying, these rights are not respected. Having a legislative and policy framework that guarantees children’s rights to…, Why engage policymakers?, As part of UNICEF’s campaign to #ENDviolence in and around schools, children and young people from around the world spoke out and called for governments, teachers, and parents to take action to ensure that they feel safe in and around school. In two separate UNICEF polls, young people consistently cited governments as having a key responsibility…, How can policymakers help prevent bullying?, To be an effective advocate, the most important first step is to know what policies, regulations or laws are available in your community. You can learn more through research, talking to school officials, other parents, and community leaders or even your local UNICEF office. Some questions you might consider asking are:  Are statistics and data on…, How can I effectively engage my policymakers?, Given that policymakers have a lot of issues to address, it is important to find out the best way to influence them. A few effective ways to engage policymakers depending on where you live include: Writing a letter, calling or meeting with your policymaker Speaking at a town hall meeting or a committee meeting related to schools and violence…, Take action, In addition to engaging decision-makers, you can work with your child and schools to prevent and address bullying. Learn more about how you can be a support system for your child and work with your local schools to make schools safer for students:

Intro, School leaders and teachers are important allies for preventing and addressing bullying. Bullying often takes place in school classrooms and hallways, where teachers and administrators can intervene. But the classroom is also an ideal setting for educating children about bullying and its harmful consequences, and shaping a culture of respect and…, Know your rights, Children have the right to go to school and learn in safety. Schools and teachers play an important role in protecting children. The adults who oversee and work in educational settings have a duty to create environments that support and promote children’s dignity, development and protection.  These rights are explicitly written in the United…, Starting with prevention, How can I work with my child’s school to prevent bullying? Bullying prevention through the use of dedicated lessons, meetings and/or curriculum has been shown to effectively reduce bullying in schools. Here’s how you can talk to your child’s teacher about starting with prevention: Establish relationships with school employees. Get to know your…, Responding to bullying, How can I work with my child’s school if my child is being bullied? Do your research. Find out if the school has a response mechanism or policy in place for bullying. Make sure there is a support system for both your child and the child who is bullying.  Allow the school to take action. Allow schools to take responsibility for dealing with…, Take action, In addition to being a support system for your child and working with your local schools to make schools safer for students, you can work with your local or national lawmakers to change policies to prevent and address bullying. Learn more:, Additional resources, Additional resources, School-based violence prevention School-based violence prevention: A practical handbook Digital Literacy Resource Platform An Everyday Lesson: #ENDviolence in Schools Child-friendly schools manual