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In Bignona, Senegal, a young mother Aïcha sits on bed with a furled mosquito net, in a bright pink health centre room. Together with a nurse in a white coat, she lays Nima on a measuring board. Although it’s not painful, the girl cries and grabs her mum’s hand as the nurse holds her legs straight to measure her height. Later, the nurse also checks…

Child health and nutrition are key goals under the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Currently, around 45% of deaths among children under five years of age are linked to undernutrition. These mostly occur in low- and middle-income countries. In June 2023, the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) and the…

BEIJING / GENEVA, 17 October 2023 — Chery Automobile and UNICEF announced a new two-year, $6 million partnership, in support of education programmes around the world. 17 October 2023, Mr. Zhang Guibin (first from the left), President of Chery International and Ms. Amakobe Sande, UNICEF Representative to China (First from the right) UNICEF…

Developed by UNICEF, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children 10 years ago, the Children's Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) are the first comprehensive set of principles to guide companies on the full range of actions they can take in the workplace, marketplace and community to respect and support children's rights. While reinforcing…, Children's Rights and Business Principles turn ten, Progress has been made, but there's still a long way to go., Why are the Children's Rights and Business Principles important?, Business decisions can impact children's rights UNICEF Representative to China, Cynthia McCaffrey, expects the next 10 years to be a decade of ambition for children's rights and business. Respect and commit to supporting child rights All businesses should acknowledge core principles supporting children's rights, and meet this responsibility…, Child Rights in the Workplace, What does decent work have to do with children's rights? UNICEF Representative to China, Cynthia McCaffrey, illustrates child rights in the workplace and how UNICEF promotes family-friendly policies. Contribute to the elimination of child labour All business should respect the rights in the International Labour Organization's Declaration on…, Child Rights in the Marketplace, Businesses' marketing and advertising should be a positive force UNICEF Representative to China, Cynthia McCaffrey, talks about how UNICEF influences businesses' marketing and advertising policies and practices. Ensure that products and services are safe All business should abide by national and international standards in the testing and research…, Child Rights in the Community, Businesses can contribute to the realization of children's rights UNICEF Representative to China, Cynthia McCaffrey, explains how UNICEF contributes to businesses' participation in community and government efforts to protect children's rights. Respect and support children's rights in relation to the environment All business should respect and…

This article was first published on the UNICEF Senegal website in 2021. COVID-19 has created an increased risk of malnutrition among children in Senegal due to its wide-reaching socio-economic impact. The pandemic affected all aspects of Senegal’s health system and early in the crisis access to nutrition services was often impaired, threatening…

  This article was first published on the UNICEF DRC website. In the second half of 2021, 2-year-old Gadi's health began to deteriorate. The normally happy little boy from the Democratic Republic of the Congo had lost his appetite and was visibly losing weight. “I was getting more and more worried about Gadi's health,” recalls Gadi's mother,…

This article was first published on the UNICEF DRC website. UVIRA TERRITORY, SOUTH KIVU PROVINCE, DR Congo – Full of joy and relief, Marita looks at her little girl who, was once extremely weak. "She could no longer stand or play," the mother recalls. It was thanks to therapeutic food received at a UNICEF-supported health centre that the little…

Child overweight and obesity rates have grown rapidly in China over the past decades. Over 15 million in China are obese [1] . The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children aged 6 to 17, which reached 19 per cent in 2020 [2] , continues to increase year by year. Without action, the threat of childhood obesity could have severe short-term…, #KnowYourFood Convenience Store, Mock convenience store highlights food environments around children Convenience stores near schools or in communities expose children to ultra-processed foods high in fat, sugar, salt and energy. To help children and young people understand the potential health hazards of ultra-processed snacks, the campaign unveiled a pop-up convenience store…, #KnowYourFood Laboratory, Some of your favourite snacks are known for containing high amounts of sugar, fat or salt, but how high can it be? The result might surprise you. We invited Dr. David Evans, a chemistry professor from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology and popular video blogger, to explore the truth about the ingredients through fun experiments. 'We…, Tips for children and young people, Follow these six recommendations to maintain a healthy diet. Yes, you can! Eat five types of vegetables “知食”就是力量海报-蔬菜 Eat recommended snacks “知食”就是力量海报-零食 Eat less ultra-processed food “知食”就是力量海报-加工食品 Say No to sugar-sweetened beverages “知食”就是力量海报-含糖饮料 Let's move together “知食”就是力量海报-运动 Get enough sleep “知食”就是力量海报-充足睡眠  The One-week Challenge Are…, Teaching nutrition, In collaboration with nutrition experts, UNICEF has developed nutrition education materials for school children. These sessions can fit into the syllabus of primary and secondary schools. UNICEF will also help schools create a healthier food environment. Facilitator guide 营养课宣讲介绍手册 Slides “知食”营养课课件 One month without sugar-sweetened beverages We…, Tips for parents, Keep these tips in mind next time you cook for or dine out with your child 知食就是力量课件-家长版 Slides for parents A girl eats a healthy lunch How to support your child if you are concerned about their weight Joaquín, 2, helps his mother, Rosina, pick apples in the family's orchard at their home in a rural area of the department of San José, Uruguay. How…, Enable healthy choices, Unhealthy food environments are undermining children’s rights to adequate nutrition and contributing to rapid increases in overweight and obesity. We need urgent action to improve them. Three factors increasing child obesity rates Child obesity rates are soaring. Here are three drivers of this alarming trend. Reshaping urban retail food…, Reports and research, Weibo QRcode WeChat QRcode

Children suffering from wasting are up to eleven times more likely to die than well-nourished children. This makes wasting one of the most significant contributors to child mortality. Today, on International Poverty Reduction Day  we are highlighting a major humanitarian challenge: child nutrition. Good nutrition is a right for every child and the…

Chengdu City, one of the most populated cities in China, comprises both urban districts and rural counties and is moving towards becoming a Child-Friendly City with the core objectives of protecting children’s rights and improving their well-being. To help tackle the increase in childhood overweight and obesity, the National Health Commission (NHC…

Every child has the right to nutrition (UNICEF, 2020). Yet around the world, far too many children are eating poor-quality diets and facing barriers to accessing and affording nutritious food, driving malnutrition in all its forms. The diets of most children around the world and in China are characterized by limited intake of fruit, vegetables,…

Dakar, 11 November 2020 – As part of the response to COVID-19, the Government of China has donated a US$1 million grant to Senegal to accelerate UNICEF's efforts to improve the treatment of children suffering from severe wasting. Senegal is one of six countries receiving financial support within the framework of China-UNICEF cooperation against…