2 years ago, the devastating
#FloodsinPakistan
disrupted immunization services in Sindh, leaving children more vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. Learn how
@UNICEF
, with
@gavi
's support, is strengthening cold chain management systems in Sindh.
Adolescent mothers are more likely to suffer from severe anaemia and malnutrition. Since most adolescent pregnancies in South Asia occur within marriage, efforts to delay child marriage can help reduce adolescent pregnancy.
#ShowUpForGirls
Babies born to adolescent mothers are at a higher risk of low birth weight & premature birth. Early pregnancy also compromises adolescent girls’ ability to access health services, make decisions about their future, continue school & achieve their full potential.
#ShowUpForGirls
Meet the founders of Ways Technology from Lahore, finalists of the GreEnovate Challenge supported by
@GenUnlimited_
,
@PMsYouthProgram
&
@UNICEF
. The startup uses WhatsApp to reduce food waste by ensuring perishable food is purchased by consumers before it expires.
#YouthSkillsDay
Meet Raees from Faisalabad, Royella Food's founder & winner of GreEnovate Challenge supported by
@GenUnlimited_
,
@PMsYouthProgram
&
@UNICEF
. His startup combats food waste by using the date fruit to create food products, including coffee made from its seeds.
#YouthSkillsDay
77% of child brides give birth during adolescence.
Early pregnancy puts mothers & babies at higher risk of severe anaemia & malnutrition.
While South Asia leads the world in progress on reducing child marriage, we need to do more to end the practice faster.
#ShowUpForGirls
Child marriage robs girls of their childhood and threatens their well-being. It disrupts their education, raises risks of adolescent pregnancy and domestic violence. Let's continue to work together to
#EndChildMarriage
and
#ShowUpForGirls
.
@UNICEFROSA
Heatwaves
Floods
Diseases
Air pollution
Water Scarcity
Every child living in South Asia has been affected by at least ONE climate or environmental hazard, stress or shock.
They are standing on the frontlines of the climate crisis, looking to the world for
#ClimateAction
.
.
@UNICEF
's Adolescent Champion Clubs in 🇵🇰 are empowering girls to defy expectations & demonstrate that they can achieve anything with the right education, skills & voice. Read about
@UNICEFROSA
's Mads Sorensen's recent visit to the country in his blog.
موسمیاتی تبدیلی گرمی کی لہر کو مزید طویل اور گرم بنا رہی ہے۔ ایسے میں بچوں کا جسمانی درجہ حرارت متوازی نہیں رہتا- اپنے بچوں کو گرمیوں میں محفوظ رکھنے کے لئے باقاعدگی سے پانی پلائیں، ڈھیلے کپڑے پہنائیں، دھوپ سے بچائیں اور نوزائیدہ بچوں کو ماں کا دودھ پلائیں۔
#Heatwave
موسمیاتی تبدیلی گرمی کی لہر کو مزید طویل اور گرم بنا رہی ہے۔ ایسے میں بچوں کا جسمانی درجہ حرارت متوازی نہیں رہتا- اپنے بچوں کو گرمیوں میں محفوظ رکھنے کے لئے باقاعدگی سے پانی پلائیں، ڈھیلے کپڑے پہنائیں، دھوپ سے بچائیں اور نوزائیدہ بچوں کو ماں کا دودھ پلائیں۔
#Heatwave