Download photos, video and b-roll here: https://uni.cf/2Z7X9MQ NEW YORK/PANAMA, 20 August 2019 – UNICEF appealed for more than US$70 million to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to 900,000 children across Venezuela through the end of the year. New funding in the coming weeks is essential for UNICEF and its partners to meet the critical…

NEW YORK, GENEVA, COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, 16 August 2019 – Frustration and despair are overwhelming young Rohingya refugees in southeastern Bangladesh, UNICEF said today. The UN children’s agency has issued a new report calling for urgent investment in education and skills development opportunities in and around the vast camps where most of the…

BAMAKO, Mali – “We started running into the dark. As we were running, my mother was shot,” Aminata* says, recalling the night in March when her tiny village of Ogossagou, in the Mopti region of central Mali, was attacked by an armed group. More than 150 people were killed in the attack, including 85 children. “I ran back to help her, and I was…

In the past two years, an immense effort by humanitarian partners including UNICEF has helped stabilize the situation for Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who are living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. But meeting their day-to-day needs is an ongoing challenge, and so is the task of providing for their longer-term needs – especially those related to…, UNICEF ADVOCACY ALERT | August 2019 BEYOND SURVIVAL ROHINGYA REFUGEE CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH WANT TO LEARN BEYOND SURVIVAL ROHINGYA REFUGEE CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH WANT TO LEARN UNICEF ADVOCACY ALERT | August 2019 UNICEF Bangladesh thanks its partners and donors without whom its work on behalf of Rohingya children would not be possible Cover photo:…

GENEVA, 15 August 2019 – “It is unconscionable that once again politics have been prioritized over saving the lives of children who are stranded on the Mediterranean Sea. “Some 130 children are currently on the Viking Ocean and Open Arms vessels. It is reported that only 11 of the 103 children aboard the Viking Ocean are accompanied by a parent or…

The Challenge, Children are growing up in a transforming world. Technology, migration, climate change and conflict are reshaping society, forcing people across the globe to adapt to unexpected changes in their lives and work. To keep up, children and adolescents must be able to seize opportunities and confront challenges. They need skills to become lifelong…, Skills needed for success in school, life and work, Foundational skills: Foundational skills, namely literacy and numeracy, are essential for further learning, productive employment and civic engagement. Digital skills: Digital skills and knowledge support the development of digitally literate children, enabling them to use and understand technology, search for and manage information, create and…, UNICEF’s work on skills development, UNICEF works closely with Governments and partners to deliver quality skills development programmes and strengthen national systems to expand their reach. We support skills interventions that enhance lifelong learning, employability, entrepreneurship, personal empowerment, and active citizenship for children and adolescents in humanitarian and…, More from UNICEF, Resources, The World Development Report, 2018: LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise This report explores how to make schools work for learners, and systems work for learning. The World Development Report, 2019: The Changing Nature of Work This report investigates how advances in technology are changing the nature of work, and considers best responses,…

The Challenge, Education systems are complex. Getting all children in school and learning requires alignment across families, educators and decision makers. It requires shared goals, and national policies that put learning at the centre. It also requires data collection and regular monitoring to help policymakers identify what’s working, who’s benefiting, and…, Innovation in education, Innovation in education is about more than new technology. It’s about solving a real problem in a fresh, simple way to promote equity and improve learning. Innovation in education comes in many forms. Programmes, services, processes, products and partnerships can all enhance education outcomes in innovative ways – like customized games on solar-…, UNICEF’s work to strengthen education systems, UNICEF works with communities, schools and Governments to build strong, innovative education systems that enhance learning for all children. We support data collection and analysis to help Governments assess progress across a range of outcomes and strengthen national Education Management Information Systems. We also develop comprehensive…, More from UNICEF, Resources, Education Sector Analysis Guidelines: Volume 1 ( English , French , Spanish , Portuguese and Russian ) These guidelines support ministries of education and their partners in undergoing sector analysis and developing education sector plans. Education Sector Analysis Guidelines: Volume 2 ( English , French , Spanish , Portuguese and Russian ) These…

The Challenge, Wars, epidemics and natural disasters spare no children. More countries are gripped by conflict today than at any time in the past thirty years. Many of these crises span entire childhoods. In countries affected by emergencies, children lose their loved ones and homes. They lose access to safe drinking water, health care and food. They lose safety…, A lifeline, For children in emergencies, education is about more than the right to learn. Schools protect children from the physical dangers around them – including abuse, exploitation and recruitment into armed groups. They provide children with lifesaving food, water, health care and hygiene supplies. And they offer psychosocial support, giving children…, UNICEF’s work to deliver education in emergencies, UNICEF works to provide uninterrupted education for every child affected by humanitarian crisis – especially girls, children with disabilities, internally displaced children, refugees and migrants. We help children develop skills to cope with the trauma of crisis, and supply them with learning spaces that are safe, child-friendly and equipped with…, More from UNICEF, Resources, Education Uprooted This advocacy brief discusses ways to provide education for uprooted children, which will require funding, creativity and commitment. Risk-Informed Education Programming for Resilience: Guidance Note This guidance note aims to help UNICEF education staff working in humanitarian, transition and development contexts analyze risk…

The Challenge, An estimated 93 million children worldwide live with disabilities. Like all children, children with disabilities have ambitions and dreams for their futures. Like all children, they need quality education to develop their skills and realize their full potential. Yet, children with disabilities are often overlooked in policymaking, limiting their…, Getting all children in school and learning, Inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children a fair chance to go to school, learn and develop the skills they need to thrive. Inclusive education means all children in the same classrooms, in the same schools. It means real learning opportunities for groups who have traditionally been excluded – not only children with…, UNICEF’s work to promote inclusive education, To close the education gap for children with disabilities, UNICEF supports government efforts to foster and monitor inclusive education systems. Our work focuses on four key areas: Advocacy: UNICEF promotes inclusive education in discussions, high-level events and other forms of outreach geared towards policymakers and the general public.…, More from UNICEF, Resources, Fixing the Broken Promise of Education for All This report draws on national studies to examine why millions of children continue to be denied the fundamental right to primary education. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopts a broad categorization of persons with…

Girls' education, Investing in girls’ education transforms communities, countries and the entire world. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their families. Girls’…, When we invest in girls’ secondary education, The lifetime earnings of girls dramatically increase National growth rates rise Child marriage rates decline Child mortality rates fall Maternal mortality rates fall Child stunting drops, Why are girls out of school?, Despite evidence demonstrating how central girls’ education is to development, gender disparities in education persist. Around the world, 132 million girls are out of school, including 34.3 million of primary school age, 30 million of lower-secondary school age, and 67.4 million of upper-secondary school age. In countries affected by conflict,…, Media, A young girl stands in front of a chalkboard facing her class to explain a math equation. A young girl solves a math equation on a blackboard at Umbatah Basic School for Girls in Kadugli, Sudan., Gender equality in education, Gender-equitable education systems empower girls and boys and promote the development of life skills – like self-management, communication, negotiation and critical thinking – that young people need to succeed. They close skills gaps that perpetuate pay gaps, and build prosperity for entire countries. Gender-equitable education systems can…, UNICEF’s work to promote girls’ education, UNICEF works with communities, Governments and partners to remove barriers to girls’ education and promote gender equality in education – even in the most challenging settings. Because investing in girls’ secondary education is one of the most transformative development strategies, we prioritize efforts that enable all girls to complete secondary…, More from UNICEF, Resources, e-Toolkit on Gender Equality in Education This course aims to strengthen the capacity of UNICEF's education staff globally in gender equality applied to education programming. Fixing the Broken Promise of Education for All This report draws on national studies to examine why millions of children continue to be denied the fundamental right to…