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Adolescent health and development
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Adolescent health
UNICEF is committed to enhancing adolescent health through a comprehensive approach focusing on multisectoral policy development, systems strengthening evidence generation, and community engagement. Multisectoral policy development is a cornerstone of our efforts, working closely with government ministries to form...
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The story of an HIV-positive girl who was the first to start antiretroviral therapy in Uzbekistan
According to the Republican AIDS Center, 4000 cases of HIV infection are registered annually in Uzbekistan. In 2018, the number of children diagnosed with HIV amounted to 461. Such children are at risk of being abandoned by their parents due to stigma and discrimination prevailing in society. Children cannot be bl...
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Protect the Progress: Rise, Refocus, Recover, 2020 [in English only]
Protect the Progress: Rise, Refocus, Recover, 2020 takes stock of progress made since the Every Woman Every Child movement was launched 10 years ago, spearheaded by the United Nations Secretary-General. The report finds that there has been remarkable progress in improving the health of the world’s women, children ...
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Adolescents - the future of Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, adolescents (10 – 19-year-olds) currently make up about 16 per cent of the population (as of 2019). Investments in their health can bring a triple dividend of benefits— for adolescents now, for their future adult lives, and for the next generation. This makes adolescent health and well-being an engi...
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How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Being a teenager is difficult no matter what, and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is making it even harder. With school closures and cancelled events, many teens are missing out on some of the biggest moments of their young lives — as well as everyday moments like chatting with friends and participating in clas...
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Every child has the right to grow up in a caring family environment
(Name of child changed to protect identity) A couple from Termez left for another country, leaving children behind with their grandmother. The children soon began to miss the parents. The money sent by their parents was sufficient only to pay for their basic needs. The grandmother could not manage meeting some nee...