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Globally, around 1 in 10 of all children live with a disability. There are an estimated 5 million children living with a disability in China. Children with disabilities should enjoy all the fundamental rights to the best possible start in life. However, children with disabilities face obstacles to realizing these rights. The word ‘disability’…

Being a caregiver or a teacher isn't easy. But the good news is that there are skills we can learn to improve our relationship with children and improve how we raise them. Positive parenting and positive disciplining develop a relationship of respect, trust, empathy and communication between caregivers and children, as well as between teachers and…, Positive Disciplining At School, FACT SHEET, What is the situation now? Global:   Globally, it is estimated that 246 million children and adolescents experience some form of violence in and around school every year, 19 one in three children experience bullying, and a similar proportion are affected by physical violence 3 . Half of students aged 13–15, about 150 million, report experiencing…, For teachers, What can teachers do to create a safe classroom environment?  1 2 Build relationships of trust, express your concern for students when they are showing signs of worry or unhappiness, listen, and ask questions instead of making direct judgements. Share life stories and feelings with students in an appropriate manner. Be mindful of your own and your…, For School principals (school leaders), How can schools create a positive and safe atmosphere? 1 2 3 School management: Implement the law and put in place targeted mechanisms for the prevention and control of student bullying, sexual assault, and harassment, as well as appropriate measures to tackle violence and harassment against students, so that they feel protected at school.…, For parents, How can schools engage parents in preventing school violence? 1 2 Schools should provide anti-school bullying training for parents through parent-teacher meetings and parent chatgroups  for them to understand bullying and anti-bullying, parents’ responsibilities as well as the school's anti-bullying protocols, the reporting procedures and…, Navigating the online world safely, FACT SHEET, It is estimated that globally, one in three Internet users in the world today is below the age of 18. 1  More than 175,000 children go online for the first time every day, the equivalent of a new young netizen every half second. 2  They absorb knowledge and information, build friendships and develop social skills, foster creativity and…, How to solve the issue: a scenario-based Q&A, 1. What is cyberbullying and how can I help my child prevent it?  Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering, or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media; sending hurtful messages or…, Positive parenting at home, FACT SHEET, 1. What is violent discipline? Violent discipline is a form of violence against children, that includes physical punishment (for example, shaking, hitting or slapping a child) or psychological aggression (for example, shouting, yelling or screaming at a child, or calling a child offensive names, or otherwise verbally abusing a child). 1 2. What is…, How to solve the issue: a scenario-based Q&A, 1. What is violent discipline? Violent discipline is a form of violence against children, that includes physical punishment (for example, shaking, hitting or slapping a child) or psychological aggression (for example, shouting, yelling or screaming at a child, or calling a child offensive names, or otherwise verbally abusing a child). 1  Many…

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children. Stars and leaders are joining children to empower them to take greater ownership of a promising future.  On 20 November, children will look ahead to a brighter future. Are you with them?, In the Future (Official Video), UNICEF Ambassador Wang Yuan wrote a theme song for World Children's Day titled ‘In the Future’ to share his vision for children., One voice for a brighter future, Hope for the future doesn’t belong to just a few; it belongs to every child. Someone will come running to help you prevail In the future, all the greatest love will converge to unveil our era On World Children’s Day 2021, we are inviting children and young people from all over China to submit their videos through Weibo and Douyin, to be featured…, UNICEF Ambassadors Uniting for Children, World Children's Day UNICEF Ambassador Chen Kun's poster World Children's Day UNICEF Ambassador Ma Yili's poster World Children's Day UNICEF Ambassador Wang Yuan's poster, UNICEF Youth Advocates, Young people are often the best champions for tackling the challenges that impact them, with a unique ability to galvanize their peers around issues they are passionate about. Meet the new UNICEF Youth Advocates: young people who are sharing their experiences and speaking up on issues that matter to children and young people such as adolescent…, This year uniting for children is more important than ever, A message from UNICEF Representative to China, Cynthia McCaffrey on World Children’s Day UNICEF Ambassador Ma Yili's message for World Children's Day, More World Children’s Day Theme Song, Making of World Children’s Day Theme Song Go behind the scenes and learn what was the inspiration of UNICEF Ambassador Wang Yuan. World Children’s Day song (Official Trailer) UNICEF will unveil World Children’s Day theme song. Weibo QRcode WeChat QRcode

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children. This year, more than ever, we must show our children it is possible to overcome adversity through courageous collective actions. We are calling on everyone to reimagine a better world for children., What would you do to help reimagine a better world for children?, UNICEF Representative to China, Cynthia McCaffrey, asks children to share their visions for a better future., Through UNICEF, Running China supports children's right to play, Ahead of World Children’s Day, a week-long series of runs raises awareness about how sport supports children’s physical, mental and emotional health., UNICEF Ambassador, Wang Yuan, and young people reimagine a better future for every child, This year, amid COVID-19, UNICEF is working globally to reimagine a future for children where every child's right to health, education, and protection is upheld., China lights up for children on World Children’s Day, In China, 14 cities light up buildings and monuments to mark World Children’s Day., #WorldChildrensDay, #WorldChildrensDay Reimagining the world is our new challenge and we want to invite you to be a part of it! 联合国儿童基金会大使王源海报 联合国儿童基金会大使马伊琍海报 联合国儿童基金会大使陈坤海报, Become a friend!, Together we can improve the well-being of every child. Become friends

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…

To protect and nurture child development, China has successively promulgated and implemented four rounds of National Programme of Action for Children (the NPA). On the Children’s Day of 2022, let's check out how the NPA 2011-2020 has been implemented and learn the targets set in the new NPA for 2021-2030. Get to know the achievements, challenges,…

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

About the photography contest Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, and peace and security. It is also central to the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind. The commitment to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities is not only a matter of…, Winning Photos (First Place), INCLUSIVE CURLING – 2021 Shanghai A student with disability squats on a dryland curling track to experience curling -- one of the Winter Olympics events, under the guidance of a teacher To welcome the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Shanghai Qizhi Special Education School held an unique cultural festival to let children with special needs to…

This summer, UNICEF and NYT Kids China invited adolescents from China, Romania and India to participate in a Pen Pal Initiative.  These kids, between 14 to 18 years old, share diverse cultural perspectives but also a common passion for mental health. Over the course of three weeks, they exchanged their inspiring ideas., 01 On Promoting Mental Health, Shirley Parents and schools could help in popularizing the importance of mental health and steps we can take to improve it. I think parents should take the responsibility to take care of their children’s mental health. I also believe that school, as an influential part of teenagers’ daily lives, could lead efforts to popularize mental health…, 02 On Peer Support, James When I or my friends face problems or difficulties, we would get together for a meal and talk it out. It is quite effective. I believe schools should guide students to correctly evaluate themselves and accept themselves. To achieve this, they can carry out psychological counseling activities. JAMES, China Shirley As teenagers, we can write…, 03 On Talking About Mental Health, Brianna Start conversations. Sometimes we are reluctant to talk about mental health because we are afraid what we might say isn’t what others want to hear. However, once the first step is taken, we will feel the support from people around us, and this will have a rippling effect. BRIANNA, China Paavani Widening our vocabulary to truly understand…

Mental health and well-being of adolescents is critical for fostering individuals as they transition from childhood to adulthood. This transition lays the foundation for healthy and productive lives.  An estimated 13 per cent of adolescents aged 10-19 live with a diagnosed mental disorder globally. UNICEF is working with adolescents to start new…, Break the silence – end the stigma, Adolescents can help each other – with support from UNICEF, a group of young people rewrote the lyrics of the 1980s hit song Brother Louie by German band Modern Talking, to help tackle stigma around mental health, and support other young people experiencing difficulties. Watch a bonus video to go behind the scenes of the song creation “Mental…, We are here for you, Practical advice, and where you can find support., Sometimes we all need some extra support, It’s OK to ask for help. To find additional support, call: 12355: A toll-free hotline that provides professional mental health and legal support to adolescents. 12320: A toll-free hotline that provides public health counselling, including mental health support. “Mental health is a basic right and essential for achieving global objectives,…

COVID-19 icon Support maternal and newborn health icon Emergency humanitarian assistance icon ECD icon Knowledge exchange icon, COVID-19 and Desert Locust Response: 2020-2021, A girl eats Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), as part of treatment for malnutrition at the Mama Mwilu Health Centre, Kananga, Kasai-Occidental province, Democratic Republic of the Congo., Mitigation of Nutritional Consequences of COVID-19 and Desert Locust in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more than 4 million children and women were at risk of acute malnutrition in 2020. The situation is exacerbated by longstanding food insecurity and militia violence. The country is also facing multiple deadly epidemics including measles, Ebola and cholera. In South Sudan, 1.3 million children under 5…, Fighting COVID-19 by Providing Health and Nutrition Services to Women and Children in Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and Senegal: 2020-2021, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and Senegal vary in terms of social and economic development, but they share many conditions and difficulties, including high under-five mortality rates, poor nutrition results, and insufficient access to maternal, newborn and child health services. In Cameroon, 25 per cent of under-five deaths occur during the neonatal…, Maternal and Newborn Child Health Support, Community health worker, Tambudzai Vumisai, checks a five-month-old boy, Prosper Maidle, for signs of malnutrition in Nyahode, Zimbabwe., Projects to Improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Eight African Countries: 2020, UNICEF is working with government partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Zimbabwe, with support from the China International Development Agency (CIDCA) and the International Health Exchange and Cooperation Center (IHECC), National Health Commission of China. Over the past three…, Emergency Response, Projects to Provide Humanitarian Assistance for Populations Impacted by Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe: 2020, Cyclone Idai, which hit in March 2019, was the worst natural disaster in Southern Africa in nearly two decades. The cyclone affected 270,000 people and left 129,600 children in need of life-saving support. UNICEF has been running three projects to help affected people in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe recover, in partnership with CIDCA and…, Life-Saving Emergency Assistance to Girls, Boys and Women Affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition in Somalia; Assisting Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon, The humanitarian crisis in Somalia in 2017, which was triggered by the failure of consecutive rainy seasons, led to massive displacement, disease outbreaks and malnutrition. Half of the country’s population – 6.2 million people – were left in need of humanitarian assistance, some 4 million of them children. In Lebanon, Syrian refugee children and…, Early Childhood Development, Cambodian preschool children safely returned to school during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the water, sanitation and hygiene supplies provided with support from China., COVID-19 Response and Recovery for Early Childhood Development in Cambodia: 2020-2021, As COVID-19 hit Cambodia, young children, particularly those under 5 years of age and from remote and rural communities, lack understanding of personal hygiene and struggle to continue their studies under social distancing measures. Parents are under stress due to school closures and financial pressure. Community preschools, which are key to…, Early Childhood Development in the Face of COVID-19 in Myanmar: 2020-2021, As the COVID-19 pandemic hit Myanmar, children in the country, especially those under 8 years of age, are being impacted by the closure of early childhood development institutions and schools. As Myanmar’s public health system is stretched thin, medical workers are finding it difficult to care for their young children at home. Their households and…, Knowledge Exchange, Testing the use of drones in search and rescue operations, Kazakhstan., The China-Sierra Leone-UNICEF COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention and Control Knowledge Sharing and Experience Exchange Conference: August 2020, UNICEF Sierra Leone, UNICEF China, the China NGO Network for International Exchanges and representatives from civil society organizations from China and Sierra Leone took part in this event. Civil society organizations play a vital role in communicating risks and engaging with communities to help mitigate COVID-19 and create world fit for children…, Kazakhstan-China Exchange on Emergency Management and Disaster Reduction in the Best Interests of Children, UNICEF Kazakhstan, UNICEF China, the National Disaster Reduction Center of China (NDRCC), Kazakhstan’s Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR), and Kazakhstan’s Emergency Committee took part in this event. Both China and Kazakhstan – like many countries around the world – are not spared from natural disasters that…, National Pathways to Child Poverty Reduction under the 10 th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference, UNICEF, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC), China’s State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development (LGOP), and delegates from seven African countries took part in this event. Africa’s burgeoning population (home to one billion children and more than 40 per cent of the world’s children by 2058)…