Tag: UNICEF

“Between Borders and Roots,” an exhibition to raise awareness of human mobility

Stuart Mitchell

IOM, UNICEF, and UNESCO join the exhibition on human mobility, “Between Borders and Roots,” organized by the Ministry of Education of the Government of Mexico. At the Museo Vivo del Muralismo in Mexico City, the multidisciplinary exhibition “Between Borders and Roots” portrays people and their stories of human mobility as part of cultural wealth and diversity, as agents of social change, rights-holders, and contributors to sustainable development. The exhibition was inaugurated on International Migrants Day (18 December) and is an initiative of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP), through the General…

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir David Beckham meets children in India and champions equality, empowerment and opportunity

Stuart Mitchell

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir David Beckham met children and young people during a visit to India this week, and called for equal opportunities, inclusion and empowerment for every child. Sir David Beckham said, “I am humbled by the drive, resilience and passion of the children and young people I met today who are fighting for change at an early age and having a say in their future. They are truly inspirational and have conquered many challenges to be where they are today. Their journey is an important reminder that we…

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IKEA renews partnership with UNICEF to further boost children’s rights in business

Stuart Mitchell

Inter IKEA Group is proud to announce the launch of the next phase of its strategic partnership with UNICEF, reaffirming their shared commitment to placing children’s rights at the core of responsible business practices. Building on the experience and achievements of earlier work, this renewed collaboration aims to further integrate child rights into global business operations and inspire meaningful change across industries. At IKEA, we believe children are the most important people in the world. They are also key stakeholders in our business as family members of co-workers, as users…

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visits Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, where funding cuts are putting half a million children’s futures at risk

Stuart Mitchell

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visited Bangladesh this week to see the impact of severe cuts to official development assistance (ODA) on the half a million children living in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.  During the four-day visit, Bloom met with children, families, and aid workers to understand the scale of the funding challenges threatening children’s education, health, protection, and survival in the world’s largest refugee camps.  “The children in these camps are 100 per cent dependent on aid, but that aid is sadly shrinking,” said Bloom. “I met…

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Musician and Poet Arlo Parks supports UNICEF UK and Dove to build children’s body confidence and self-esteem

Stuart Mitchell

UNICEF UK Ambassador Arlo Parks joined pupils at Moreland School in Islington for a Dove Self-Esteem Project workshop (DSEP) focused on building body confidence and self-esteem. Arlo is an award-winning musician and poet known for her advocacy for youth empowerment. In 2024 she was appointed the youngest ever Ambassador to UNICEF UK and her work with UNICEF has taken her to Sierra Leone, where she met young people leading grassroots change in their communities. Arlo is passionate about helping young people feel seen, valued and confident in who they are…

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