UNICEF appeals for US$58.8 million to address mpox crisis as cases among children rise

UNICEF has launched an appeal for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries where children are most affected. Though child deaths are currently confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the data underscores their vulnerability, as UNICEF works to scale up prevention and response efforts across the region. Nearly 22,000 suspected and confirmed cases of mpox have been reported so far this year, with 60 per cent of cases in children under 15. Approximately 80 per cent of the more than 700 mpox-related…

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UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited announces new phase of global partnership with Accenture, connecting 580,000 youth to skilling and earning opportunities

On International Youth Day 2024, Accenture and UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) announced a four-year global partnership, building on the success of the partnership’s first phase, launched in 2021. This new phase will continue Accenture’s support for GenU, a global Public-Private-Youth Partnership Platform, connecting young people to opportunities in employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact. As part of its support for GenU, the latest phase of the partnership aims to:•Connect more than 188,000 young people to entrepreneurial activities through imaGen Ventures, a programme that provides grants, seed funding, and mentorship to cultivate…

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Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and UNICEF announce their partnership to help give children the best start in life

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club have proudly announced a three-year partnership with UNICEF, the world’s leading child rights organisation. Through the new partnership, Brighton & Hove Albion aims to use the power of football for good and strengthen UNICEF’s efforts to build a world where every child is happy, healthy, and safe. As part of the partnership, Brighton & Hove Albion will make a significant donation to the children’s agency to help them deliver vital aid and resources, wherever and whenever the need is greatest. The strategic alliance also…

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Arlo Parks appointed a UNICEF UK Ambassador

Arlo Parks has been appointed as the youngest Ambassador to the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), following three years of support to the charity. The award-winning musician and poet visited Sierra Leone with UNICEF UK this month and spent five days with young people who are leading change in their communities. Her itinerary was led by UNICEF Sierra Leone Youth Advocates, all of whom have set up grassroots responses to social challenges in the West African country, including teenage pregnancy and substance abuse. Arlo Parks was one of the youngest ever…

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

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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