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How parents and caregivers can create a safe environment for children and young people and what you can do if your child is being bullied or has witnessed violence. Going through bullying or a violent [1] experience in school does not only have short-term consequences, but can potentially lead to serious long-term consequences for your child. If…

UNICEF ambassador Wang Yuan participates in social and emotional learning lessons at a primary school in Cangyuan, Yunnan Province, and calls for prevention of school bullying.

Violence against children affects the entire community. A child that experiences violence or is bullied will suffer long-term consequences and this, in turn, can have an impact on the future of the communities where they live. It’s important to keep in mind that violence, exploitation and abuse against children can take many forms including:…

BEIJING/NEW YORK, 30 July 2019 – Today on UN International Day of Friendship, UNICEF Ambassador Wang Yuan joins a global call on young people to join a UNICEF digital campaign to choose kindness and #ENDviolence in and around schools. Worldwide, some 150 million students, half of all students 13 to 15 years of age, report having experienced peer-…

Schools should be a safe place for children, a place where they can grow and learn and be with friends. But for many students around the world, this is not the case: Half of the world's teens experience peer violence in and around school. More than 1 in 3 students aged 13–15 experience bullying. Around 1 in 3 students aged 13–15 are involved in…

Tips for students, Young people in Beijing advocate for #ChooseKindness campaign to end violence, on 23rd July, 2019. 4 ways students can encourage kindness in schools How to encourage kindness in school, Tips for parents, Students play a board game to learn mathematics at a school in Yunnan in 2013. Parenting tips for addressing violence against children How to deal with bullying On 7 March 2016, a woman files a report with a counsellor about the sexual abuse of her 4-year-old granddaughter by the girl’s father, at the UNICEF-supported Child Protection Network…, Videos about kindness, Wang Yuan: Say no to bullying Wang Yuan: Say no to bullying BTS LOVE MYSELF Global Campaign Video BTS LOVE MYSELF Global Campaign Video 无视即伤害 Ignorance is harm Back to top, Ways of showing kindness, You can show kindness online or in-person. Below are simple actions you can take to show someone you appreciate him or her. Try it for yourself! Remind someone they are important online. tag a friend Tag your friend in a positive message on Weibo using the hashtag #ChooseKindness DM someone Send someone a direct message telling them why they’re…, #Choosekindness on Weibo, People all over China are tagging others online and reminding them why they’re great. Share your act of kindness with UNICEF by using the hashtag #ChooseKindness. Or search for #ChooseKindness on Weibo to have a look at how others are showing kindness. Finally, help us complete the survey below and share your thoughts on bullying., Go further, Want to bring more kindness into your community? Then stand up and speak out to #ENDviolence. CAMBODIA, Kampong Thom, Baray District, Snor Kley Primary School; Dec. 05, 2017: Long Noeum, grade 6A teacher, Snor Kley Primary School, during interview by UNICEF team. UNICEF/UN0226173/KHOY What communities can do to end violence What communities can do…

The first 1,000 days of life are when a child’s brain develops most rapidly. Research shows that providing your child with the right nutrition, stimulation and protection during this period — or EAT, PLAY, LOVE eat, play, love  —is one of the most effective ways to improve a child’s social and emotional skills, cognitive abilities and well-being.…, Paid parental leave policy in China, The Special Provisions of State Council states that mothers are entitled to 98 days paid maternity leave after they give birth. Because provincial regulations vary, some parents may be entitled to even more parental leave (either paid, partly paid, or unpaid) than required by national law. Knowing how much paid parental leave you have and, more…, Childcare for working parents, For parents, nothing is more important than knowing your child is taken care of while you’re at work. Leaving your child in a childcare centre that can take care of your child’s needs is one way to get the best care for your child. While more and more businesses and companies are now considering setting up childcare spaces or centres in the…, Breastfeeding workplace policy in China, After they return to work, mothers are entitled to 1 hour of paid breastfeeding breaks every day until their child turns 1. This hour can be availed of as a whole or broken down into smaller units (for example, two breastfeeding breaks of 30 minutes each). Having a space where you can breastfeed is also important so if your workplace does not have…

CANGYUAN, China, 14 July 2019 – UNICEF Ambassador, Wang Yuan, wrapped up a visit to a primary school in Cangyuan, Yunnan Province, where he met girls and boys and teachers benefitting from a UNICEF-supported project that promotes children’s social and emotional wellbeing. The trip took Wang Yuan to a rural school near the border with Myanmar,…

The first two to three years of life have a profound effect on children’s future – on their health, their happiness, their ability to learn in school, and even the amount of money they can earn as adults. Studies on brain development have shown that the human brain is a made up of a complex interplay of neural connections that begins before birth…

UNICEF’s work in China, We promote policies and laws that better deliver on children's rights. We have 100 staff members working with the Government of China and other partners to ensure that the benefits of the country's development reach the most impoverished children. And we share what we learn with others. Discover UNICEF’s work for children in China. Child…, A YEAR OF PROGRESS FOR CHILDREN IN CHINA AND BEYOND, UNICEF China Annual Review 2023 Learn more

Q: What does the acronym UNICEF stand for? A: UNICEF was founded in 1946 when the official name was the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). In 1953, the name changed to the United Nations Children's Fund, but the original English abbreviation remained. Q: What is the relationship between UNICEF and the United Nations?…