The Global Polio Eradication Initiative works on a public-private partnership mode. The members are governments World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, UNICEF, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 20 million or more volunteers have supported the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in its goal to end polio worldwide since its inception. The… [Read More]
IRC, research arm of UNICEF in Italy, seeks research proposals from young researchers in middle and low-income countries for three to six month fellowships
The Innocenti Research Centre (IRC) in Florence (Italy) is the research arm of UNICEF. The IRC has invested in a new research programme and is currently seeking opportunities to broaden and deepen the scope of its research activities. IRC is currently inviting young researchers especially but not exclusively from middle- or low-income countries to submit… [Read More]
Teammates of FC Barcelona attend UN-organized event in Texas to encourage children
Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ Striker David Villa and midfielder Thiago Alcántara, teammates of FC Barcelona, were recently present in the United States city of Dallas to tell children that they too can get success in the sports with passion and love of the game. FC Barcelona is the Spanish soccer club that gives full support to… [Read More]
Safe and Friendly Cities for All, a five-year program launched by UNICEF and its partner UN organizations
UNICEF in cooperation with UN-HABITAT and UN Women has launched “Safe and Friendly Cities for All,” a five-year programme aimed at making women and children feel safer in their local neighbourhoods, while improving their quality of life. The initiative will start with pilot project in select cities across the world that are considered not to… [Read More]
Application are invited for Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Year 2011
The ABU, CASBAA and UNICEF are jointly invited for Asia–Pacific broadcasters and producers for entries for the Child Rights Award for year 2011.The award is given every year to the best television program on children’s rights produced in the Asia–Pacific region. The award an initiative to recognize the efforts of broadcasters in pursuing both the… [Read More]
The Netherlands donates an additional €3.6 million for emergency aid to Pakistan
At a special session of the UN General Assembly on Pakistan on 19 August 2010, the Netherlands pledged a further €3.6 million for emergency aid to the flood victims. The money will go towards aid operations carried out by the World Food Programme (€2 million) and UNICEF (€1.6 million). MinBuza.nl – Newsflashes
Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) and UNICEF have launched the Asia-Pacific Award for Television 2010. This annual award is given to the best television programming on children’s rights produced within the Asia-Pacific region to recognize the efforts of broadcasters “in pursuing both the production of top quality… [Read More]
Google has launched the $50,000 Map Maker Competition
The Google Map Maker Competition is for individuals above 18 years from any country (except the few ineligible countries identified here) to add universities, schools, hospitals and medical clinics with high quality into the Google Map Maker. These efforts from individuals can help in getting a donation of US $50,000 for UNICEF to implement a… [Read More]
