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Every day, UNICEF workers brave war zones, treacherous terrain, disasters and disease to make the world safe for kids. UNICEF helps give children the childhood they deserve.Every day, UNICEF workers brave war zones, treacherous terrain, disasters and disease to give kids the childhood they deserve

Kids need UNICEF now more than ever:

Some 670 million children under age 14 live in fragile settings, and 415 million children live in conflict zones
Over 1 billion children experience violence every year — and one out of three adolescent girls worldwide experience physical, emotional or sexual violence
The COVID-19 pandemic strained fragile social service and justice systems, increasing gender-based violence and deepening inequalities
Pandemic-related economic strain forced millions of girls to drop out of school, increasing risks of child marriage and exploitation
Globally, over 150 million children are in child labor — almost half of them exposed to hazardous work
One in four children under age 5 have never had their births recorded, and so are likely excluded from public services
The pandemic unleashed a global mental health emergency, and exposed more children to risks of domestic violence and neglect
In schools, one in two students are subjected to peer-to-peer violence
An estimated 43 percent of all children (349 million) who are below primary-school age live without child care

"I first came to social work because I always had a passion for helping children, especially vulnerable individuals.” Meet Le Thi Phiên, a social worker in Cao Lanh, Vietnam, trained by UNICEF to prevent and respond to violence against children. In Vietnam, 68 percent of children experience violent punishment at home. With UNICEF’s support, social workers like Le Thi have the power to restore their sense of safety.

"I first came to social work because I always had a passion for helping children, especially vulnerable individuals.” Meet Le Thi Phiên, a social worker in Vietnam, where 68 percent of children experience violent punishment at home. With UNICEF’s training and support, social workers like Le Thi have the power to restore their sense of safety.

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When disaster strikes, UNICEF knows what kids need: Tens of millions of children, adolescents and caregivers are reached every year with community-based mental health and psychosocial support
UNICEF finds unique solutions to tough problems: For children who are recruited into armed forces or militant groups, UNICEF helps secure their release and provides care, services and help reintegrating with their families and communities
UNICEF looks out for the most vulnerable: UNICEF provides prevention and survivor assistance to children endangered by landmines and other explosive weapons
UNICEF protects children’s rights to legal status: UNICEF provides mental health and psychosocial support, child-friendly legal aid and alternatives to detention for millions of children on the move
UNICEF keeps families together: Children who become separated from their parents or caregivers by crisis or war are reunited with their families or placed them in supportive alternative-care settings with UNICEF's help
UNICEF gets results: Children with disabilities who experience violence receive health and social services along with legal or judicial support through UNICEF programs in 55 countries
UNICEF stands up for vulnerable girls and women: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a violent practice that can cause serious health problems and life-long pain. UNICEF co-leads two of the largest joint programs with the UNFPA aiming to eliminate FGM and end child marriage

UNICEF provides prevention and survivor assistance to children threatened by landmines and other explosive weapons
Millions of parents and caregivers across 87 countries take advantage of UNICEF-supported parenting programs
When children are separated from their parents by crisis or war, UNICEF reunites them with their families or finds them loving, supportive homes
UNICEF makes sure girls and boys who experience violence receive health and social services along with legal or judicial support
UNICEF helps protect and support girls who are threatened by female genital mutilation and early marriage

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