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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established in 1946, in the aftermath of World War II. Our mandate was clear: to help children and young people whose lives and futures were at risk – no matter what role their country had played in the war. What mattered to UNICEF was reaching every child in need, protecting children’s rights to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential. Todday UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ...

This is a UNICEF podcast series on hate speech and its impact on child rights with the objectives of raising awareness and knowledge among all stakeholders on the impact of hate speech on the full spectrum of children's rights and encouraging potential programmes and strategies that can be leveraged to protect children from hate speech.The International Day for Countering Hate Speech (18 June) was proclaimed in 2021 by General Assembly Resolution 75/309 building on the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, launched by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on 18 June 2019. On the ...

How does social and behaviour change support child rights? We are on a mission to find out. Through interviews with experts from across the globe, this podcast explores what Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) is and whether it can move the needle forward in the battle for gender equality, climate action, and other complex challenges. Tune in to hear Social and Behaviour Change practitioners across a variety of disciplines share their knowledge, learnings, and experience on whether SBC can help us achieve better outcomes for children across the globe. Uncover the limits and possibilities of ...