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"I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I would like to pass on knowledge," says Corina, 9, in Madagascar. Corina was forced to drop out of school during COVID-19, but now she's back & taking catch-up classes supported by UNICEF. Let's get every child's learning back on track.

What helps a child thrive? Feeling safe, understood and loved. That's why UNICEF is working with partners to scale up support for families like Wasna and Nick in Papua New Guinea.

The invisible wounds of war. Reflections from our Goodwill Ambassador @priyankachopra after spending time with Ukrainian child refugees in Poland.

A healthy future, for every child, everywhere. Through COVID-19, conflicts and climate change, UNICEF is working to make sure that every child has the access to the health care and nutrition they need to thrive. https://t.co/7MruRAGy2i

Common breastfeeding myths. Busted. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

16-year-old Halima dropped out of school when her family fled their home due to armed conflict in Nigeria. Halima found hope through a UNICEF-supported initiative which helps teenagers learn vocational skills. Now, she's finally back to school and dreams of becoming a doctor.

📢 What do we want? 🗣️ #ClimateAction 📢 When do we want it? 🗣️ NOW! Young rapper Raúl is speaking out about the destruction of the ecosystem of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Tell us in the comments what you are doing to protect our planet.

Why should we protect children who have been forced to leave their homes due to a climate change-related disaster? A 🧵.

Breastfeeding gives children the healthiest start to life. That’s why we recommend: 🕐 Starting within 1 hour of birth 👶🏻 Breastfeeding exclusively without food or water for the first 6 months 💪🏽 Continuing together with solid foods for 2 years or more #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

This student in Indonesia is ready to be vaccinated against measles! Cases are increasing across the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt routine immunizations, UNICEF and partners are working hard to make vaccines available to children everywhere.

Breastfeeding in a war zone. While fleeing violence in Ukraine, Yevheniya's safest, most reliable food source for her 1-year-old son was breastmilk. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Should you breastfeed during COVID-19? Absolutely. Check out eight expert answers to common questions. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

"When I was feeling sad, I stayed alone, but it didn't help. It made me more depressed and feeling so lonely," says Srey Neang, 19, from Cambodia. If you're struggling, reach out and talk about what's on your mind with someone you trust. It can help you feel better. #OnMyMind

How many children were displaced due to climate change in 2020? https://t.co/YCMKb035u5

You love your new shoes, but what’s the impact on families? This is how we’re working with shoe factories in Viet Nam to introduce child care, flexible working and breastfeeding breaks for employees. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

For many mothers, work can get in the way of breastfeeding their babies. That’s one of the reasons why UNICEF recommends at least 18 weeks paid maternity leave. Providing children with the best start in life needs support and time. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

This weekend, our Goodwill Ambassador @priyankachopra met with child refugees in Poland. The first place she visited was a UNICEF and @Refugees Blue Dot hub, serving as a safe space for families fleeing brutal war in Ukraine.

COVID-19, conflict, climate change... or any other crisis. UNICEF won't stop until we build a world where every child survives and thrives. #ForEveryChild

Breastfeeding is natural, but it’s not always easy. The right advice can help parents resolve common questions, overcome challenges and give babies the best start to life. That’s why we’re calling on governments to invest in skilled breastfeeding counselling for every mother.

Shamsiya wants all her grandchildren to have a healthy future, with the help of vaccines. Her granddaughters, 6-year-old twins Magfirat and Maifat, were vaccinated against polio with UNICEF's help in Tajikistan.

Parents want what's best for their babies. The formula milk industry wants what's best for their profits. We must put babies before bottom lines. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

During COVID-19, six-year-old Hlyan Htet from Myanmar started having trouble coping. Thanks to virtual counselling sessions supported by UNICEF, Hlyan Htet now knows about boundaries and how to manage his emotions. #OnMyMind

Children have the right to be cared for by parents or caregivers and not be separated from them. That’s the fifth of UNICEF and partners’ 9 Guiding Principles to help protect and support children on the move in the face of climate change. Find out more.

Together, we can end AIDS in children by 2030. UNICEF and partners have launched a global alliance to ensure that no child living with HIV is denied treatment, and to prevent new infant HIV infections. #EndAIDS2030 https://t.co/AZrZEPaecF

Breast milk is a baby’s first vaccine, boosting immunity against disease. It’s their best source of nutrition and bolsters brain development. It also nurtures our planet: a natural renewable food which needs no packaging, transport or fuel. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Four things we must do to support breastfeeding #ForEveryChild, particularly in emergency settings. Joint statement from @unicefchief and @drtedros. https://t.co/6Nu2yXakkU

Do you need to wash your nipples before breastfeeding? This question and more answered by a lactation expert. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Breastfeeding breaks. Paid parental leave. Child grants. Childcare. Learn more about the family-friendly policies we recommend to help parents give their children the best start in life. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek https://t.co/wymqTyyeEX

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Breastfeeding gives babies the best and only nutrition they need in their first six months of life, helping to prevent illnesses and boosting their brain development.

Children must be able to voice their concerns and participate in decisions that affect their lives. That’s the fourth of UNICEF and partners’ 9 Guiding Principles to help protect and support children on the move in the face of climate change.

We need to support children suffering from hunger in Haiti – starting with stopping the violence. Now. https://t.co/hLYGFzNiTa

🗓️Submit your blogs and sparks before August 10th. 📢Let’s make the #VoicesOfYouth heard! #youthday #internationalyouthday

✨ #YouthDay is approaching and we have an invitation: a special call for entries on our platform. ✨ ✍️🏽We want to read your perspectives on being a young person in 2022, the challenges you face, your hopes and plans. 📌More information: https://t.co/9BRWzR5oKj

Most people think that breastfeeding is easy. But as a mother who breastfed both of my children, I know how difficult this experience can be for new mothers. We need to debunk the myths about breastfeeding so every baby can have the best possible start in life.

#Schools are more than just a place to learn. Interaction with friends and teachers can provide an important sense of stability for children traumatised by war and displacement. We call on Ukrainian #parents to ensure continued learning for their children. #BacktoSchool2022

"The resilience of mothers and their undying, unconditional need to nurture and protect their children has really shaken me." @UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador @priyankachopra speaks exclusively to @isacnn about meeting Ukrainian children and families seeking refuge in Poland.

As a parent, the last thing you should have to worry about is getting access to clean water. This is how @UNICEF teams worked with partners to provide safe drinking water for children and families at a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar. https://t.co/M8Ln8kFLav

Despite progress to reduce vertical transmission, increase testing and treatment, and expand access to information, children around the world are still far less likely than adults to have access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. #EndAIDS2030

The launch of the Global Alliance to End AIDS in Children is an important step forward – and UNICEF is committed to working alongside all of our partners to achieve an AIDS-free future. #EndAIDS2030 @unicef_aids https://t.co/LgHUzlnFDw

In this tiny one-room class in Afghanistan, 3 hours from the nearest formal school, 29 girls and boys crowd together every day for their only opportunity to learn. But as they prepare to graduate primary school, they're asking, what about our younger siblings? https://t.co/e9l3lrGxfK

The launch of the Global Alliance to end AIDS in children is an important step forward – and @UNICEF is committed to working alongside our partners to achieve an AIDS-free generation. #EndAIDS2030 #AIDS2022Engage @unicef_aids

This World Breastfeeding Week, @UNICEF and @WHO are calling on governments to allocate increased resources to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding policies and programmes, especially for the most vulnerable families living in emergency settings. https://t.co/JA7HYPs45y

I’m seeing firsthand the impact of @UNICEF ‘s work for the children and families of Ukraine. The needs are enormous… please help if you can. Click on the link to donate https://t.co/wXmqIZFQdZ

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek starts today! If everyone strives to step up for #breastfeeding, it will become much easier! More https://t.co/V05R3wAc1q

🔹UNODC #GraphicOfTheWeek🔹 Children & teenagers are easily abused by human traffickers, especially on social media. More info to #EndHumanTrafficking in the 2020 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons: https://t.co/GifsqP7c0i

Thousands of displaced children are at risk in #Rutshuru, DR Congo, with little chance of returning to their homes after they were forced to move earlier this year. Here's how UNICEF is supporting children and families. https://t.co/14rmLMZwUo

Molly is right. A game of peek-a-boo can change the world. When children are loved and supported, they can reach their full potential. Thanks @Minderoo and @TEDTalks for giving Molly the platform to reach millions of people with this important message.

“My first wish is to complete my studies and become a doctor,” Karial, 18. Learning Passport is a life-changing quality learning platform for young people. Skills development courses close the learning gap & digital divide in Iraq for better opportunities to access skilled jobs.

There was so much hope and inspiration while visiting Ukraine - but also profound sadness. Visiting this destroyed school and seeing children’s school-work among the rubble will stay with me……we need to do all we can to enable children to learn again - now! https://t.co/bzTNPfPK0Y

Schools give children a sense of security and safety. The faster #Ukrainian children can go back to learning and interact with their classmates and teachers, the faster they will recover. #ForEveryChild, education. #BacktoSchool2022

UNICEF is concerned about the situation of children and families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. We are assessing their immediate needs with partners, and stand ready to support the Government's relief efforts. #EarthquakePH https://t.co/MEqst8UteV

In #Afar, children are being displaced & dropping out of school due to drought and #climatechange. @UNICEFEMOPS Dir. @Manuel_Fontaine explains the sustainable approaches that @UNICEF & partners employ to provide longer-term solutions. Thank you @UNCERF for all your support.

Nearly 70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries are unable to read and understand a simple text. We need to urgently confront the global learning crisis and help every child gain the basic literacy and numeracy skills they need to reach their potential.

Every day, rising sea levels, hurricanes, wildfires, and failing crops are pushing more and more children and families from their homes. With our partners, UNICEF launched 9 Guiding principles to protect the rights and well-being of children on the move.

The #drought in #Ethiopia has been devastating for children. Many people have lost their livelihoods & been displaced from their homes. @UNICEFEMOPS Dir. @Manuel_Fontaine calls for a scaled-up response to avert the malnutrition crisis & help families rebuild their lives. @UNICEF

Polio is not a disease of the past. Immunization disruptions during the pandemic have led to outbreaks including in Tajikistan. UNICEF & our partners are delivering millions of oral polio vaccine doses and supporting a mass rollout. Even one case is one too many.

⚽Nothing is more universal than a language of footbal 🌎⚽ 💙💙💙These moments of play and seeing children smiling is a small reward keeping @UNICEF colleagues motivated to expand a network of 200+ #SPILNO child spaces and continue their work #ForEveryChild in #Ukraine

A very sad reality for Ukraine - one minute you have an official meeting in a room with sandbags and next minute the siren goes on, @UNICEF_UA delegation is moving to the bomb shelter to discuss prepadness for new school year. https://t.co/pB2YNUtpnQ

In #Sudan, more than 3 million children are out-of-school. Girls, children with disabilities, and children living in conflict-affected areas are particularly vulnerable. @UNICEFSudan is providing alternative learning opportunities to protect children’s rights to #education.

From attacks on schools to mass displacement of students and teachers, Ukraine’s children have paid the price with their education. They need safe access to education, mental health support to heal, and help to recover lost learning.

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