Tag: UNICEF

UNESCO and UNICEF call for building strong foundations for health and well-being in primary school

Stuart Mitchell

At a global symposium organized in Lusaka recently, UNESCO and UNICEF launched four co-published technical briefs as part of Building strong foundations – a new initiative by UNESCO that aims to help children stay in school, keep safe, and grow up healthy to lead thriving lives. The new initiative benefitting learners aged 5-12 in primary school was launched at an international symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, in the presence of Felix Mutati, Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science and acting Minister of Education, Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant-Director General for Education, Robert…

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Xylem, UNICEF Deepen Partnership to Deliver Vital Water Solutions in Horn of Africa

Stuart Mitchell

The Horn of Africa is experiencing extreme weather conditions worsened by climate change, including most recently, heavy flooding and a devastating drought that impacted nearly 37 million people, including 20 million children.”  To meet urgent water and sanitation needs, UNICEF and Xylem are partnering to deliver solutions to severely affected communities in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. Climate extremes threaten progress towards the UN’s SDG 6 – ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. UNICEF’s regional water, sanitation and hygiene (R-WASH) program aims to equip utilities in vulnerable communities to…

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UNICEF and Formula E to auction unique sculpture made from race car parts

Stuart Mitchell

A unique sculpture made from previously used Formula E race car parts is set to be auctioned by the partners. The installation was created to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on young people. Entitled Children’s Planet, the stunning piece measuring 2.5m in diameter was designed and made by British sculptor, Charles Elliot, using parts of the Formula E GEN2 race cars used in Season 8. It was unveiled at Formula E’s London E-Prix finale of Season 9 in the Championship. Broken and damaged parts were gifted by…

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Formula E And UNICEF Partnership Benefits More Than 2.5m Children And Young People In First Two Years

Stuart Mitchell

Formula E and UNICEF recently announced their ground breaking partnership has benefitted more than 2.5 million children and young people globally since the partnership began in 2021.  Formula E, the world’s first sport to be certified net zero carbon since inception, was the first international sports organisation to partner with UNICEF to tackle climate change.  Through investment in UNICEF’s climate programmes as part of the Safe and Healthy Environment Fund, the collaboration focuses on helping to create a planet where every child can live in a safe, clean and sustainable…

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13 million people enjoy better social protection through improved financing

Stuart Mitchell

Thirteen million people in 24 countries have benefited from increased access to improved social protection systems through an innovative programme on sustainable financing. Sustainably financing social protection systems covers the way that governments mobilize, allocate and manage public resources to ensure they are viable in the long run. The programme, on Improving synergies between social protection and public finance management  (SP&PFM), aims to strengthen the design and financing of national social protection systems and so improve the lives of millions of women, men and children. The programme – funded by…

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