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Reaching children with critical services despite the pandemic By Joachim Buwembo 27 January 2021 The unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 did not derail UNICEF’s interventions planned for the health and educational sectors, thanks to the diligent conduct by the teams that ensured that 2021 found the preparatory groundwork accomplished. Despite the limited travel restrictions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda in March 2020, UNICE...

By Thomas Tufte, César Jiménez-Martínez, and Ana Cristina Suzina Abstract: "This article explores the mindprint of Paulo Freire upon processes of social change in Brazil, with a particular focus on how his liberating pedagogy has influenced practices of participatory communication and civil society development. In exploring the legacy of Freire, his work is approached from the perspective of communication. This constitutes an original contribution as it positions Freires work within a commu...

The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (BSPHDA) said that 2,261 immunization teams had been deployed to communities across the state for the Mass Yellow Fever Immunisation campaign.

Bauchi deploys 2,261 vaccination team for yellow fever campaign On Kindly Share This Story: The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (BSPHDA) said that 2,261 immunization teams had been deployed to communities across the state for the Mass Yellow Fever Immunisation campaign. Mr Bakoji Ahmed, State Immunization Officer of the agency, said this during an orientation meeting with journalists in Bauchi on Friday. Ahmed said each team comprised eight personnel, including town carrier...

Communication for Development Officer, NO-2, Baghdad, Iraq, #97368 (open to Iraqi nationals only) Job no: 537029 Location: Iraq Division/Equivalent: Amman(MENA) School/Unit: Iraq Categories: Communication for Development (C4D), NO-2 UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their full potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhe...

Leaving no one behind: Radio initiative educates farmers; pastoralists and fisherfolk across Somalia Format © FAO In September 2020, FAO launched a radio training initiative airing various episodes across eight Somali radio stations. The ongoing radio programmes are divided into different series with 30 episodes in total, offering information on good agricultural practices, livestock, fisheries and nutrition, and targeting farmers, pastoralists and fisherfolk across Somalia. “The majority of...

Young champions help support the COVID-19 response in Lagos Children become change champions within their communities as they help raise awareness on curbing the spread of the coronavirus Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Communication for Development Consultant, UNICEF Nigeria UNICEF Nigeria/2020 23 November 2020 When the government officials came to town to talk about COVID-19 best practices, 9-year-old Taofeek had some tough questions to ask. By the time they left, he...