August Newswire
A widening vaccine gap for children
Nearly 23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines last year as the pandemic disrupted immunization efforts. UNICEF’s vaccination campaigns against diseases like measles and polio are critical to avoiding preventable deaths; it’s more urgent than ever that we reach every child with lifesaving vaccines.
Read more on the state of global vaccination efforts >>
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Freedom for children to learn online and off
Thanks to supporters like you, we’re working to close the digital divide in education. When the pandemic forced schools in Zimbabwe to switch to remote learning, we joined with the government and Microsoft to provide free access to the Learning Passport, a platform filled with interactive lessons and resources.
Learn more about our work to keep children learning >>
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Solar fridges to enhance vaccine distribution
Proper storage of vaccines is critical to successful distribution, but in many places, that can be tough. Because some vaccines need to be stored at just the right temperature to remain effective, UNICEF and partners have developed revolutionary solar fridges that keep vaccines cold in the hardest to reach areas.
Get a look at how this innovation is making an impact in Sub-Saharan Africa >>
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The global effort to help girls get an education
Girls around the world are facing extreme barriers to education which have been heightened by crises. As schools begin to reopen, we're giving girls the support and access they need to keep learning.
Find out what it will take to make it happen >>
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Ask Congress to prioritize protecting children from climate change
Children are the least responsible for climate change but feel the most severe impacts.
Urge Congress to act >>
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