UNICEF has been working with partners to prepare and respond to the epidemic of COVID-19 around the world, knowing that the virus could spread to children in any country or community.
Watch this video message by UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta H. Fore.
Five tips for parents to help children - and yourself - stay healthy and happy during COVID-19.
Watch this video message by Dr. Pia Britto, UNICEF ECD Chief and ECPC Vice-Chair.
Video message from civil society (including ECPC member, Joanna Rubinstein CEO Childhood USA) in support of the United Nations Secretary-General’s policy brief calling for global action on mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We at KAICIID are reaching out to inspire people to take action and respond to the needs of their communities. We are showcasing stories of hope from diverse religious communities around the world and highlighting resources and training on how to use online tools to worship, spread messages of cooperation and engage in practical measures to alleviate suffering.”
Access this resource collection by the KAICIID Dialogue Centre.
“As we advance our knowledge of the global challenges presented by COVID-19, we are leading new research projects to address COVID-19, supporting local, national and international efforts to expand our knowledge of the pandemic and deploying this enhanced intelligence to develop solutions that will benefit our society here in Northern Ireland, across the UK and globally.”
Access this resource collection by Queen’s University Belfast.
Together with global leaders UNICEF, WHO, CDC and others, Childhood USA have developed important COVID-19 Parenting Tips for Keeping Children Safe Online.
Access these selected resources by the World Childhood Foundation, USA.
Scientists, scholars, and physicians across Yale are actively engaged in research, innovation, and clinical efforts to combat COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus). This website seeks to facilitate collaboration at Yale and across the world by transparently communicating our research progress and patient care initiatives.
Access this portal of resources by the School of Medicine, Yale University.
Children around the world need support from their parents right now. And parents need support from their employers.
Read the full article by UNICEF.
Global coordination is urgently needed to prevent this health crisis from becoming a child-rights crisis.
Without urgent action, this health crisis risks becoming a child-rights crisis.
Read the full article by UNICEF.
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