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Children are concerned about the future. UNICEF knows they have the most at stake — and works to safeguard their rights, and to ensure their voices are heard.

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Kids need UNICEF more than ever:

  • Today's generation of children is the first to grow up in a world made far more dangerous as a result of climate change — and yet young people still have no meaningful say in national environmental and climate policies.
  • More children in the world than ever before are displaced by armed conflict, food insecurity, water scarcity, and other threats to their health, safety and well-being.
  • There are 240 million children living with disabilities in the world; half are out of school, hidden by their families and abandoned by their governments.
  • Child marriage, child labor and other forms of exploitation persist, particularly in crisis settings where vulnerable families turn to desperate measures to survive.

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  • UNICEF works to protect every child's right to be a child: Millions of adolescent girls benefit from UNICEF's efforts with partners focused on preventing child marriage, child labor and other rights violations.
  • UNICEF helps children heal and become more resilient: Community-based, UNICEF-supported mental health and psychosocial programs reach tens of millions of children, adolescents, parents and caregivers in 117 countries every year.
  • UNICEF advocates for an inclusive world: UNICEF’s programs reach millions of children with disabilities helping them fulfill their rights — including their right to an education and to fully participate in society.
  • UNICEF ensures children and women don't suffer abuse in silence: Many more children and women across 126 countries have safe channels for reporting sexual violence, exploitation and abuse thanks to UNICEF.
  • UNICEF empowers children and young people: UNICEF offers innovative tools such as U-Report to help advance youth-led initiatives — including a global movement to combat climate change.
  • UNICEF inspires action: UNICEF provides platforms to help amplify young people’s voices, ideas and priorities.
  • UNICEF provides many ways for young people in the U.S. to take action:  Through UNICEF Clubs and UNICEF UNITE, adolescents are able to speak out on topics they care about — and get elected officials to listen.

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