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Talking about COVID-19 to young children
A guide to talking about Coronavirus in a simple, clear and reassuring way.
The Minimum Standards and Indicators for Community Engagement were developed through an inter‑agency consultation process that engaged a large number of experts from around the world. UNICEF wishes to acknowledge the contribution of all those that participated, and who share a passion for placing ...communities at the centre of development and humanitarian action. The consultation process consisted of a series of interviews, meetings and workshops over an 18‑month period. Representatives from countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America contributed input and feedback based on their experiences of designing, implementing and measuring community engagement approaches
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The immunization program has been going well until a rumor begins that one child in a community far from the capital has become sick after receiving a vaccine. The rumor is becoming stronger every day and is picking up coverage on local radio.
Concerned that the rumor might make caregivers concer...ned about bringing their children for vaccination, a few frontline workers (FLWs) go to the house of the children who fell sick. They find out from the child's mother that she never thought her son was sick due to the vaccination he received. The mother agrees to speak to other caregivers during a community gathering to explain that her son's illness was not caused by his vaccination. She also responds to a few questions to reassure other caregivers about the safety and advantages of immunization.
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Eine kinderrechtliche Analyse basierend auf einer Befragung der 16 Bundesländer
Presentations and agenda of the meeting held to update industry on the COVAX Facility and Gavi’s support for cold chain equipment (CCE) for COVID-19 vaccines.
SITUATION ANALYSIS
• In Syria, nine years into the crisis, access to sucient quantities of safe water remains limited, with increased water quality assurances and support to water systems rehabilitation, operation and maintenance unconditionally needed.
• There is a need to maintain the provis...ion of adequate WASH services and supplies for IDPs especially in the northeast and northwest, and to promote transition to more sustainable solutions while acknowledging that more emphasis on IDPs in collective centers and open areas is also needed.
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Thirty years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child at a moment of rapid global change marked by the end of apartheid, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the birth of the World Wide Web. These developments and more brought momentous and lasting evolut...ion, as well as a sense of renewal and hope for future generations. In a reflection of that hopeful spirit, the Convention has since become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history.
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Technical Note on Antimicrobial Resistance
This document reflects UNICEF’s response to the growing global threat of AMR to child survival, growth and development. It identifies UNICEF’s AMR-specific and AMR-sensitive actions in reducing infections, promoting access to and optimal use of antimic...robials, and increasing AMR awareness and understanding. Of particular relevance to this group, UNICEF country offices are directed to provide technical support for development and implementation of national AMR action plans, linking them as appropriate to maternal, newborn and child health programmes and ensuring these are prioritized in both surveillance and policy changes. The guidance note on AMR is intended to inform UNICEF’s AMR-related internal initiatives, programming and activities, as well as external engagements with governments and other stakeholders.
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Crecer bien en un mundo en transformación
This video is part of a series of short, animated videos that make up the Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Package. The videos illustrate interpersonal communication-based challenges and solutions to improving immunization coverage and are intended to be used as job aids to support front...line health workers as they address barriers to immunization in their communities.
The series is brought to you by UNICEF in partnership with BMGF, CDC, Emory University, GAVI, IPA, USAID/MCSP, University of Alberta-Canada, and WHO
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The conflict in Yemen has a mounting cost to the lives of mothers and newborns
Психическое здоровье ребенка – это результат правильного психического развития ребенка, его понимания физического и социального мира. Психическое здоровье не я...вляется просто отсутствием психического расстройства. Оно определяется как состояние благополучия, при котором каждый человек может реализовать свой собственный потенциал, справляться с обычными жизненными стрессами, продуктивнои плодотворно работать, а также вносить вклад в жизнь своего сообщества.
Accessed on 2019
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Незважаючи на те, що охорона психічного здоров'я єневід'ємною частиною суспільної охорони здоров'я, цьомупитанню не приділяється належної уваги. Психічне здоров'... визначається як стан благополуччя,при якому людина може реалізувати свій потенціал,справлятися з життєвими стресами, продуктивно й пліднопрацювати та робити внесок у життя свого співтовариства, ане як наявність або відсутність психічних розладів.
Accessed on 2019
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