Tag: UNICEF

Children’s wellbeing in world’s wealthiest countries took sharp turn for the worse in wake of COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF

Stuart Mitchell

hildren in many of the world’s wealthiest countries saw marked declines in their academic performance, mental wellbeing, and physical health in the period since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysis published by UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight.   Report Card 19: Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World compares data from 2018 and 2022, offering a perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic and global shutdowns affected children in 43 OECD and EU countries. Since the last comparable Report Card five years ago, the Netherlands and Denmark retained their…

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The Clipper Race And UNICEF Mark A Decade Of Partnership, To Champion A Better World For Children.

Stuart Mitchell

The leading child rights organisation, UNICEF, was announced as a Team and Charity Partner of the Clipper Race once again. The announcement came ahead of the 2025-26 race season, and marks a decade of commitment from the global yacht race to advancing child rights globally. Whilst setting non-professional sailors on one of the biggest challenges across the world, the Clipper Race renewed its commitment to contribute towards UNICEF’s work around the world to overcome the most urgent challenges they face.  Funding driven by Clipper Race crew will continue to help…

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Investing in children on the frontlines of climate change

Stuart Mitchell

One billion children are at extremely high risk from the consequences of climate change. UNICEF, Technical Partner of Climate Group Asia Action Summit, explains how forward-thinking executives are creating partnerships with a focus on children – creating scalable and lasting impact for generations to come.    Across the East Asia and Pacific region, a growing trend is emerging. Business leaders are investing in climate solutions that prioritise children. Children are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, facing more frequent climate disasters and more climate-related displacement than any other generation…

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David Beckham launches fundraising appeal for UNICEF for his 50th birthday

Stuart Mitchell

“Some of the moments I’m most proud of in my life have been through my work with UNICEF—helping to shine a light on the challenges facing children today. That’s why, for my 50th birthday, I’m launching a special fundraiser to help UNICEF to continue to deliver life-saving aid and support to children around the world.” – David Beckham For 20 years, David Beckham has advocated for children around the world as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador – a role that has seen him raise awareness on issues such as education, health, immunization, and…

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Bezos family announces an up to US$500 million challenge for UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund to address global child and maternal undernutrition

Stuart Mitchell

Recently, global nutrition leaders met in Paris at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit to discuss how to improve access to life-saving child and maternal nutrition. To significantly address the urgent needs of the most at-risk women and children, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the UK government and other private and public partners, established the CNF in 2023 with a goal of raising US$2 billion by 2030. Currently, the World Bank estimates that an additional US$13 billion per year over the next…

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