UNICEF in action

UNICEF works closely with governments and other partners to clear the barriers that stand in girls' way, to keep them in school and help them thrive.

After six months of war, thousands of schools in Ukraine remain inaccessible to children — some damaged or destroyed, others used in the conflict.

UNICEF is on the ground helping the families and children fleeing Ukraine and those who have remained inside the country.

How UNICEF is helping make education more inclusive in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Afghanistan's girls have been barred from attending grades 7 through 12. Their future hangs in the balance.

Ten-year-old Zufan does not go to school. Instead, she spends her days doing domestic chores, including fetching water far from home.

One year ago, girls and women lost the right to play sports in Afghanistan. But girls like Fatima are holding fast to their dreams.

Every child wants to learn, and every child has the right to an education. But around the world, 129 million girls are missing out on school.

Equipped with learning materials and staffed by trained teachers, UNICEF-supported Child-Friendly Spaces are a lifeline for kids in Afghanistan.