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Today, Ukraine is marking National and #WorldChildrensDay together for the first time. Even as the war continues to devastate young lives, today's commemoration reaffirms the country's commitment to safeguard the rights, wellbeing and futures of all children. "Despite the tragic realities of war, child rights are not on hold. We must collectively protect and realize these rights, as our obligation to children. Today, Ukraine is standing up to nurture the country’s greatest asset – its children," said Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative to Ukraine. UNICEF and the Government of Ukraine have partnered on initiatives to listen to children and empower them about their rights, and recognize child rights champions. "My Day. My Rights. My Lesson." – A nationwide lesson on children's rights is engaging more than 4,800 schools across the country to spark dialogue among teachers and children about their rights and what they mean in their daily lives. Conversations on children's rights went beyond classrooms: a UNICEF campaign featured influencers and decision-makers talking about the right that is most pertinent to them and encouraging others to stand up for children's rights. The inaugural "Family for every child. Better Care Awards", a partnership between The Coordination Center for Family Upbringing and Child Care Development, Olena Zelenska Foundation | Фундація Олени Зеленської, Centre for Social change and Behavioural economics and UNICEF, recognized extraordinary efforts by child rights champions to help ensure children enjoy their right to grow up in a loving and nurturing family environment. At the awarding ceremony, UNICEF's Director for Child Protection and Migration Sheema Sen Gupta thanked partners for advancing critical childcare system reforms in Ukraine. An exhibit about stories of children who were deprived of parental care who are now thriving in family environment was also launched at Ukraine's Parliament. The critical role of parents and caregivers in guiding and nurturing children on their rights was also recognized in a communication initiative "In the family, child rights are lived everyday". UNICEF and partners continue to do everything possible to mitigate the impact of the war on children but what every child in Ukraine needs is an unconditional and lasting peace, one in which their rights and wellbeing are protected and prioritized.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dCy4BNSb

The war in Ukraine has deprived children of every right. Despite this, children like 16-year-old Vika keeps learning, dreaming and finding strength at home where feels safe and loved. She hopes that the war will end so she can go back to school. On #WorldChildrensDay, we call for unconditional and lasting peace #ForEveryChild, one in which their rights and wellbeing are protected and prioritized.

🔍#ЮНІСЕФ шукає фахівця/фахівчиню з питань соціальної політики (публічні фінанси для дітей) 🌐 Місце роботи: Київ 🗓️ Дедлайн подачі: 30 листопада 2025 року 🔗 Деталі вакансії та подання заявки: https://lnkd.in/dNMSfDj7 Якщо ви маєте досвід у сфері публічних фінансів, бюджетного аналізу та соціальної політики, володієте англійською та українською мовами — ця можливість для вас! Разом ми працюємо, щоб змінювати життя дітей на краще — у кожному куточку України. #UNICEF #Вакансія #PublicFinance #Governance #PF4C #UkraineJobs

Another tragic day and week for children across #Ukraine. The latest in a series of deadly attacks has killed three children and injured 19 children in Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv, according to latest reports. A 17-year-old was also killed and five more children injured in strikes in Kharkiv region, and a teenager injured in Sumy, earlier this week. All this on the eve of National and World Children’s Day - 20 November. As UNICEF Representative to Ukraine, Munir Mammadzade, said in a statement, "... this is a tragic reminder of the devastating impact of war on young lives." "The attacks also struck civilian areas far from the frontline, a grim reminder that no child, no home, is safe in Ukraine." “We say it again: Children must be protected. Above all, children need an unconditional and lasting peace.” https://lnkd.in/e5prU_Kr

The work to transform Ukraine's childcare system is taking another step forward as the community of Romny in Sumy region signs a memorandum of agreement with UNICEF and The Coordination Center for Family Upbringing and Child Care Development, represented by Munir Mammadzade and Iryna Tulyakova, respectively.   This partnership will launch an integrated, child-centred recovery package that will continue to address urgent humanitarian needs in the community, while also strengthening municipal systems and services for children and families.    This will enable Romny, one of the pilot communities identified to demonstrate the impact of family- and community-based care and inclusive social services, to become a model for the region and the rest of Ukraine.   Despite the ongoing impact of the war, Romny and other communities in the frontline region of Sumy are helping advance the Better Care reform in Ukraine, which aims to ensure that every child grows up in safe and nurturing family environments where they can thrive. Photos courtesy of the Sumy Regional Administration

"I had to grow up too soon." Like many children in Ukraine, Vika hopes that the war will end so she can feel safe and go back to school. #ForEveryChild, peace.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of young children and families? Become an International UN Volunteer to serve as an Early Childhood Development and Nutrition Expert with UNICEF in #Ukraine. This is your opportunity to make a real impact. Join as an: 👉 International UN Volunteer – Early Childhood Development and Nutrition Expert  📍 Location: Kyiv, Ukraine  🗓️ Deadline to apply: 19 November 2025  🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d3TZ3FMb 🧭 What you’ll do (high level): • Lead planning, implementation, and monitoring of integrated Nutrition + ECD programmes within Primary Health Care • Support field implementation (CFS in health facilities, home visiting, child development monitoring, IYCF counselling, zero-dose mapping) • Strengthen cross-sectoral linkages with Education, Child Protection, Social Protection and SBC • Build partnerships with government, UN, NGOs and academia; drive innovation, capacity building and knowledge management ✨ Be part of something meaningful. Apply today and help build a better future for every child. ✨ #UNICEF #UNV #VolunteerOpportunity #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #Nutrition #PurposeDriven #MakeADifference #JoinUs

Good news for #Ukraine's youngest children!     Ukraine’s healthcare system has taken another important step forward to strengthen early childhood healthcare to provide the best start in life #ForEveryChild.    The Ministry of health of Ukraine approved a new order that will help improve the quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of preventive health examinations for young children. This bylaw provides healthcare workers with detailed guidance, practical tools, and methodological recommendations on how to deliver high-quality services both in homes and healthcare facilities.     UNICEF welcomes this important progress that follows the approval of procedures earlier in the year to embed home visits and preventive facility care within the healthcare system to boost medical and social care for children under four years.    UNICEF works closely with the Ministry of Health on the ‘Preventive Child Health Programme’, supported by Japan - The Government of Japan, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via KfW and Citi.     The programme delivers home- and facility-based services across 15 regions of Ukraine. Over the past year, more than 30,000 children aged four and under and 47,000 parents and caregivers have been supported by 2,000 trained health workers.   

From our own UNICEF Representative to #Ukraine Munir Mammadzade: "It's not often that we recognize the extraordinary dedication of teachers, who keep children learning, nurture their wellbeing, and provide a sense or normalcy during war. But on #WorldTeachersDay, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine hosted 'Global Teachers Prize' provided the opportunity to do that. UNICEF awarded pre-school educator's for their inspiring work in laying the foundation for children's lifelong learning and development, while providing mothers with their own space during such stressful times. With the Presidential Child Rights Advisor Daria Herasymchuk we also recognized teachers innovating with lessons about child rights and what they mean practically in children's lives. When children know about their rights, they are empowered! Children's holistic development relies on society to stand up for their rights. This includes putting children and young people at the center of recovery efforts. UNICEF was pleased to engage in recovery forums in #Sumy, #Kharkiv and #Zaporizhzhia to stress the importance of investing in children today, to protect and build the human capital of tomorrow. These gatherings connect a range of partners with government and local authorities to boost cooperation on how best to meet families needs. This includes driving national reforms forward at the local level and strengthening inclusive community-based services for children and families who have endured far too much stress. But access to schools, hospitals and all essential services must be safe. That's why the Ukraine Mine Action Conference, hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, focused on accelerating efforts to tackle the vast contamination of land. UNICEF welcomes the outcome documents inclusion of risk education for young people to prevent accidents as part of the criticality of holistic assistance to affected communities. I've also been grateful for visits from some of our lead partners to see UNICEF's work first-hand. In #Odesa and #Mykolaiv, Ambassador Anica Djamić of Croatia, Tarja Fernández of Finland and Alle Dorhout Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine saw how education, protection, water, and youth skills building programmes, owned by local partners, are transforming young lives.   Temperatures are dropping, attacks impacting energy infrastructure increasing, and the winter response scaling up. Thanks to early planning, we’ve bolstered district heating systems and provided winter cash assistance to more than 45,000 households in frontline areas. We’re also distributing cash grants to schools to keep them functioning during the winter months.  On 24 October, we marked 80-years since the founding of the United Nations. As the UN child rights agency, we look forward to many more years of collaboration with #Ukraine, working to protect and nurture its most valuable asset – children!" 

Thank you UNICEF Finland for highlighting the daily reality for children in #Ukraine across Helsinki. Digital advertising screens will sadly be constantly active as they detect official alerts from #Ukraine immediately. In the safety of Helsinki and with a MobilePay donation number we encourage people to keep supporting children affected by the war, as every child across Ukraine faces their fourth winter under fire. Excellent innovation that will have real positive impacts in supporting programming for the protection & wellbeing of children across Ukraine.