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In the drought-stricken Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia, 16-year-old Fatuma, leans against the white board in her classroom. She is in school instead of in an early marriage thanks to child protection programs supported by UNICEF.

Foreign Aid Is Critical to the Well-Being of Millions of Children

Support from the private sector — including individual donors — is needed more than ever to keep important humanitarian and development work going.
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On Jan. 29, 2025, in Kolda, Senegal, members of the local girls club pose for a photo during a visit from Khaby Lame (center rear, in black shirt).

5 Ways UNICEF Supports Adolescent Girls' Health and Well-Being

UNICEF supplies and services support adolescent girls and help to ensure a safe environment where they can learn and thrive.
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Tirhas, 14, attends the ECW-supported Chila Primary School in Chila in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

The Dream of an Education in Ethiopia: Investments in Tigray

Education investments in Tigray delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait are sowing the seeds of peace and prosperity.
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A young woman learns carpet weaving in a vocational training course in Herat, Afghanistan, supported by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan.

Weaving Carpets, Building Futures: Skills Training for Girls and Women in Afghanistan

A UNICEF-supported vocational training program equips girls and young women with skills they can use to support themselves and their families. [video]
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Wearing a UNICEF shirt, Aime, a 14-year-old migrant from Venezuela, crosses a bridge in Colombia.

How UNICEF Supports Venezuelan Migrant Children in Colombia

Colombia hosts more Venezuelan migrants than any other country in the region. UNICEF is there, helping children and adolescents. [video]
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Students at Bandawe Girls' Secondary School in Malawi.

K.I.N.D. Fund Helps Malawi's Students Turn Dreams Into Reality

On assignment for UNICEF, photojournalist Thoko Chikondi returns to her alma mater to see how K.I.N.D. Fund scholarships benefit girls in Malawi.
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Students are happy to return to school at Hanginan Elementary, Maasin City, the Philippines.

READ Act Reauthorization a Victory for Young Learners Worldwide

READ Act reauthorization ensures U.S. foreign assistance will continue to prioritize equitable access to quality education for children globally.
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On Dec. 4, 2024, in Ar-Raqqa city, Syria, a young girl stands outside a UNICEF-supported reception center for families displaced by escalating violence in Aleppo.

UNICEF Seeks Support to Ramp Up Aid to Children in Syria

Guided by a 'Whole of Syria' approach, UNICEF is delivering urgently needed support and protection amid new waves of violence and displacement.
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Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) scholarship recipient Chisomo Daimon in Malawi.

The K.I.N.D. Fund Opens Doors to Education in Malawi

The K.I.N.D. (Kids in Need of Desks) Fund provides desks for schools and high school scholarships for girls in Malawi. [video]
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