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How housing insecurity impacts your physical and mental health

September 26, 2019
Human Rights

It’s been said that money can’t buy happiness. While this can be true in many ways, a steady source of income can alleviate many stressors. Living below the poverty line in the United States leaves many families looking for a roof to sleep under each night, ways to put food on the table, and the means to obtain physical and mental healthcare. A recent study done by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) reports that you don’t have to be homeless to experience both adverse physical and mental health outcomes from housing insecurity. The study interviewed more than 22,000 families about...

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Different women all together.

Unveiled truths about Feminism

September 30, 2019
Human Rights

In the everlasting struggle for human rights, the advocacy of women’s equality is one of the most controversial and complex aspects. The importance of considering the huge ethnic, religious and cultural differentiation and the complexity of the contemporary world is vital, when demanding the realization of these rights. To establish and achieve political, economic, personal and social gender equality means to consider each diversity and to treat that diversity according to the person’s values, without trying to have a cultural or ideological hegemony. So, why when it comes to Muslim women, the...

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Poor girl collecting food from garbage

Humans without humanity

September 30, 2019
Human Rights

What is this world that is full of cruelty? Where should I live to find people with honesty? Humans on this earth are without humanity. They proclaim in media about freedom and liberty. But in the real world they despise me. Do they hate me because of religion, colour or nationality? Why do they treat me with racism and inequality? Ain't I a human who should live with them equally?

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Educate a woman, build peace.

16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women

November 25, 2015
Human Rights

Syria sees its first major national campaign: 16 Days of Activism is a campaign that was organized by the United Nations Population Fund in Syria. The campaign succeeded in portraying the solidarity and resilience of the Syrian community. After the crisis hit, it was a great challenge for all the partners to run a harmonized program in 8 cities (Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Lattakia, Tartous and Swida). However, our goal is to keep spreading the same values we worked on in this campaign. Today, UNFPA along with 7 local partners is celebrating the success of illuminating Syria...

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Blurred out hues behind a fence

Contrasts

October 1, 2019
Human Rights

They say the world is a Spectrum, More than infinite shades that fit in between Violet and Red. Mix them all up to get White, Their absence stains Black. But in this world of non binaries and, multiple mixed colors; Don't we find stark contrasts? Like Black and White derived from the spectrum. Like the poor that call slums their home and the privileged living within glass doors. Like politicians that call the Amazon their own, dissecting the planet's very lungs, corrupting it with mines, mills and more. And in contrast the people that fight for their forests to live; Sheltering the flora...

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Save mankind from hell

October 2, 2019
Human Rights

It’s not my cup of tea to dramatize. I might be an opera singer, but I don’t like to dramatize in real life. Actually we should keep our feet on the ground, our heads up high and act with courage and determination to what we think is important. The Sustainable Development Goals Over the past years I am fascinated by the work the United Nations does. Yes, I know, I hear you thinking “but the UN is as well a very expensive, bureaucratic system, what do they actually do?” Well, let me tell you this: the UN are saving mankind from hell. In conflict situations of war, poverty and hunger. But it...

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Panel at the introduction of the GFMD

Promoting Youth Participation at the GFMD

December 6, 2018
Human Rights

I am currently representing young migrants at the Global Forum for Migration and Development. I held a speech on youth participation and am actively taking part in the discussions. I want to share with you my answers to an interview with the UNICEF colleagues from Germany. In your opinion, why is the Global Compact on Migration so important for migrant children? The Global Compact on Migration is a first international step to tackle migration on a global level. While migration has always existed, additional dimensions and challenges are now influencing it. An increasing number of people are on...

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Young women pose for a photo.

I want a Djibouti that puts women first

November 4, 2019
Human Rights

International Women's Day is a day celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to differences, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political As an empowered Djiboutian young woman living in the 21st century, I reflected on the progress of women’s rights in my country. In all these reflections, I gathered that all I want is a Djibouti that puts women first in all its planning, considers our plight and does not take us as an after- thought. This is the Djibouti I want. In the past five years...

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Leoshina Kariha, during one of her visits as Miss Papua New Guinea and Miss Pacific Islands

The pageant queen advocating for menstrual hygiene and rural development

November 16, 2019
Human Rights
These may be the last days of her reign, but former Miss Papua New Guinea and current Miss Pacific Islands already has her eyes on the future. 19-year-old Leoshina Kariha explains why she wants to break the stigma surrounding menstruation and advocate for other Pacific girls.
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RIGHT RUNNER: Rise up and be heard!

Human Rights
Reaching the top of the mountain won’t be easy, but it’ll be an epic adventure that will take you on a journey to fight for every kid’s rights! Are you ready? With UNICEF’s Right Runner you will join a new generation of inspiring young people that are claiming their rights and leading the way to the world they deserve. A world within reach. Set in Latin America and the Caribbean; skateboard through an obstacle-ridden old town, parkour your way to school, run to safety during extreme flooding, jump and slide in a dark and dangerous city and rise to the top of the mountain for a final and unique...
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On November 20, the globe is turning blue for World Children's Day

World Children’s Day: 9 young leaders making a difference for children worldwide

November 19, 2019
Human Rights

Every day, this group of 9 inspiring leaders advocate to include children in decision-making processes, to raise awareness about climate change, or to make sure people with disabilities are included in sports. On November 20th, they marked World Children’s Day and the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by taking the stage of the United Nations headquarters in New York City, in front of international delegates and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors. Get to know them and share their stories on social media using the hashtag #WorldChildrensDay so other youth feel inspired to...

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Young people sit on a stage at the Agadir meeting.

Young people on the move - a low hanging fruit?

June 30, 2018
Human Rights
Global Forum on Migration and Development - Agadir 21-22. June 2018 - Reflections From the 21.-22. June, I have attended the GFMD thematic workshop (organised in the partnership with UNICEF) in Agadir, as one of 13 young delegates (from more than 10 countries of origin). The aim of this conference was to discuss issues that concern the migration of children and youths and to find sustainable and durable solutions to them in the context of the GCM (Global Compact on Migration). For that representatives from governments, NGOs and other organisations came together. The discussions ranged from...
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A happy girl attending school

Change for every child in Kazakhstan

November 20, 2019
Human Rights

To a lot of people, Kazakhstan is still a mystery. After I published my first article, a lot of readers messaged me to know about the situation of children in Kazakhstan. On World Children’s Day, with the release of the Situation Analysis from UNICEF Kazakhstan, I am sharing my two cents in this article to cherish the tremendous achievements and indicate the remaining challenges ahead for every child in Kazakhstan Children and adolescents in Kazakhstan constitute 31.4% of the total population, which means 1 out of 3 citizens is a child. The vast proportion of children in Kazakhstan requires...

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if she was asking for it, why couldn't you.

God forbid we have rights

October 8, 2019
Human Rights

Hey there girl with the mini skirt, don't go out looking like that. it's just too provocative. I mean God forbid women have legs, right? Oh, and girl with the pants and the dress that touches her ankles, and the women from 100 years ago who wore layers of clothes. you too. You were showing too much skin. God forbid women have thighs, and arms, and worst of all, dignity and respect. Hey there, going somewhere? Well, you should just stay inside that way nobody can get to you. That is unless you lock yourself in a closet because your dad, or your brother, or your uncle may like girls in pajamas...

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Grace Damaa standing in front of a building outside smiling and wearing a t-shirt that says "Girl force: Unscripted and Unstoppable"

Girls can achieve their dreams

October 10, 2019
Human Rights
This is a story I want the whole world to hear. I am a girl who grew up in a village with five siblings, three boys and two girls. My dream has always been to become an electoral commissioner or a worldwide journalist, and to be able to support my family financially. When I told my mother about it, she told me my elder brother is the only one that can make things better for my family when he becomes a doctor or a teacher. But one thing my mother did not know was that my dreams are far greater than becoming a doctor or a teacher. There was a time when I lost all hope of achieving my dreams. My...
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Alidu smiling outside wearing a t-shirt that says "Girl force: Unscripted and unstoppable"

I am unstoppable: So are you

October 10, 2019
Human Rights
Dear girls my age, I write to encourage you to pursue your dreams. I have come to realize that in every situation, there are people who will encourage you and others who will discourage you. I had always wanted to become a prefect in my school, and I shared this ambition with my friends. They told me that being a school prefect is too great a burden for a girl to carry. Rather than listen to those who discouraged me, I heeded to the words of those who stood by me and encouraged me.
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Lucy wearing a cap and gown for graduation at a podium laughing.

Include girls with disabilities

October 10, 2019
Human Rights
My name is Lucy Meyer and I was born with Cerebral Palsy. I did not receive oxygen to my brain for five minutes at birth and doctors told my parents I would never sit up or swallow. By the time I was two, I was walking on my own – the doctors were wrong! I graduated from high school in June and I am taking a gap year to spread the message of the importance of acceptance and inclusion to people all over the world as the Spokesperson for the Special Olympics—UNICEF USA Partnership. I usually talk about including all kids with disabilities, but today, for International Day of the Girl, I want to...
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Migration in the world

A letter about the ¨Migration Crisis¨ from a Honduran girl

October 15, 2019
Human Rights

There are ways to solve social/political problems. It's understandable that countries may not react positively to foreign people entering their territories, but it is also understandable that there are human ways to solve conflicts. Tear gas, hitting, discrimination, among many other things are some of the situations that migrants are dealing with. This is a TOTAL violation of their human rights. This is not about migrants from Honduras alone, it is about humanity and the way we are ending it ourselves. There are hundreds of people from Central American countries migrating who are suffering...

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Landy Tiana RAKOTOARISON at TEDxYouth in Madagascar

Overcoming obstacles by believing in yourself

October 15, 2019
Human Rights
Here in Madagascar, many people believe that women are not made for education, and certainly not for science. I have to admit there were times, sitting in the classroom and listening to my mathematics teacher when I also had my doubts. Where in my life am I ever going to use “E = mc2”, I wondered? Even my family assumed that my ability to talk to and inspire others would lead me to be a pastor rather than a scientist.
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A group og young people gathered at a table looking at a piece of paper intently and having a discussion.

Take action on children’s rights

Human Rights
Children’s lives should be filled with health, learning, protection, love, joy and play. To do just that, world leaders made a commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 30 years ago. It’s the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children’s lives around the world. But still, not every child gets to enjoy a full childhood. Too many childhoods are cut short. It is up to our generation to demand that leaders from government, business and communities fulfil their commitments and take action for...

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