Philippines

For every child, results: UNICEF Achievements in 2022, As more children around the world continue to face multiple crises – fallout from COVID-19, learning loss, violent conflicts, climate change, skyrocketing costs of living, outbreaks of diseases – children’s access to their basic rights are increasingly fragile.   UNICEF responded to the polycrisis by leveraging its 75 years of cooperation with the…, Highlights of UNICEF’s work in the Philippines in 2022, UNICEF continued to work with the Government to make the situation of children and their families visible in public policy. It also supported and contributed to the following: Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) entered the Philippines in December 2021 and caused a humanitarian crisis well into 2022 – leaving over 900,000 children in need of…, 2022 Annual Report of UNICEF Philippines Country Office, Highlights of UNICEF’s work in the Philippines in 2022 Download the Full Report

2020 was a year unlike any other. UNICEF works day in, day out, in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the children and young people who are most at risk and most in need. We work to save their lives. To protect their rights. To keep them safe from harm. To give them a childhood in which they’re protected, healthy and educated. To give…, COVID-19 Response, UNICEF provided emergency support to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines and protect the lives of children and their families. 83,000 health and community workers provided with personal protective equipment. 15,000 health and sanitary workers trained on COVID-19 infection prevention and control for health care facilities.…, Helping children survive and thrive, UNICEF addresses children’s needs in quality health care, adequate nutrition, immunization, adolescent health and early childhood development. 6.6 million children vaccinated against polio and 4 million children vaccinated against measles and rubella through the Department of Health’s supplementary immunization campaigns. 9,863 community service…, Helping children live in safe and clean environments, With the onset of COVID-19, UNICEF quickly focused on WASH services as a critical part of its pandemic response. Delivered lifesaving COVID-19 advisories to 25 million children on health, nutrition, and child protection through SMS blasts, social media, and free TV and radio. Provided hygiene materials and installed emergency WASH equipment in…, Helping children learn, Children and young people face challenges in their education. UNICEF supports the Department of Education’s learning continuity programs to help ensure that children and adolescents continue to learn during the pandemic. Developed e-books for 3 million children. Created an online platform for the Alternative Learning System where 200,000…, Protecting children from violence and exploitation, Filipino children continue to be at risk in their homes, schools, communities and online. UNICEF works to strengthen the systems that prevent and respond to violence against children and ensure children’s access to justice, and recovery programs. Provided technical support to the government that led to the issuance of a joint memorandum circular…, Partnerships to protect and promote children's rights, In 2020, UNICEF worked with multi-national corporations, local companies and small to medium-sized businesses to support child development programs and humanitarian assistance in emergencies. UNICEF Philippines is grateful to the Governments of Australia, Japan, Korea, Spain, the UK, and the US for their support to UNICEF regular programme and…, UNICEF Philippines Achievements in 2020 Download UNICEF Philippines 2020 Annual Report Highlights, UNICEF Philippines Annual Report 2020 UNICEF Philippines/2021

2020 was a year unlike any other. In response to the pandemic, UNICEF provided emergency support to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines and protect the lives of children and their families, with WASH services as a critical part of our response. UNICEF continued to address children’s needs in quality health care, adequate nutrition…