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On 23 July, 2019, Clara, 8 months, is breastfed by her mother, Rosina, at their home in a rural area of the department of San José, Uruguay.

Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to nourish your child following the latest expert guidance

COVID and support children through reopening: A mother holds her son

How to support your child through reopening

Tips for guiding your child through transitions from family life under COVID-19 restrictions

A mother feeds and plays with her quadruplets sons at home in Gaborone, Botswana.

Family-Friendly Policies for Workers in the Informal Economy

Social protection and care systems for children and families during COVID-19 and beyond

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Denee Warner, 28, holds her 19 month-old son Justice Warner outside Marilyn’s Nursery in Cottonground in Saint Thomas Lowland Parish on Nevis island, St. Kitts and Nevis.

Tracking early childhood development

Data and evidence is critical to understanding what young children need.

Adra in eastern Ghouta in the Syrian Arab Republic, a UNICEF Syria child protection specialist holds 6-months-old baby Yusuf as his mother queued for services.

Early childhood development in emergencies

Access to early childhood development services in emergencies is a matter of life and death for young children.

Inzhu, 2 years, playing and discovering new toys with trained coordinator of the PNS resource center in Turkestan.

Support to governments and partners

Essential support and services need to be in the reach of every family.

Abdo Gonzalez, 35, holds his daughter Paula, 14 months, for a portrait inside their apartment in the Fernando de la Mora district of Asunción, Paraguay.

Support for parenting

Supporting caregivers in their most precious task of all – raising their children.

Father and mother play with their child on the grass

Affordable, quality childcare inaccessible in many of world’s wealthiest countries – UNICEF

According to a new UNICEF report, Luxembourg, Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Germany rank the highest on childcare provisions among 41 OECD and EU countries

Brazil. A mother sits at a table with her daughter.

COVID-19: Frequently asked questions

Tips and guidance for protecting your family during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dilan and his mother Mariangelis in Ecuador.

How to talk to your children about COVID-19 vaccines

Help your child understand how vaccines work