Girls education

At Ferdinand School in Constanta, there is positive energy in the air, paired with the clattering of little fingers on keyboards and the soft hum of excitement. With UNICEF support, the school recently welcomed new HP laptops, transforming the learning experience for both Romanian and Ukrainian refugee children studying in Constanța. HP Inc.…

Dear Romanian girls,  Today UNICEF celebrates the International Day of the Girl, a special day that serves as a reminder of your unique potential, your daring dreams, and the power you hold to change the world.  You are at the heart of our vision for a better world! I want you to know that your voices matter, and your dreams are achievable. I…

With a simple glance exchanged and a quick smile, Stela knows already what's on Kira's mind. They met a year ago, and since then, they have spent days and months talking about everything, becoming best friends.   This heartwarming friendship blossomed between the two girls, on the high-school benches, in Cluj Napoca, where Kira, 16, and Stela, 15…

Lisa, 12 years old, has found solace and strength in Romania, amidst the challenges of being a Ukrainian refugee. Forced to leave her home in Kherson, Lisa embarked on a journey that tested her resilience and determination.  “When I left Kherson with my mother, we could only take a bag with us, so we didn’t bring too much, leaving behind all that…

A single day can divide a parent's life in two: before the diagnosis and after. Sooner or later, a parent adapts to whatever God gives them to carry, for their child, fights tirelessly, searches for solutions, doctors, appropriate therapies and clings to every sliver of hope. They know that a small hope can become, in time, a miracle. What brings…, Our powers, united   , The first big turning point in Denisa's life was when a severe epileptic seizure at the age of 4 sent her straight into a coma. Doctors gave her very little chance of survival then. "2 weeks" sounds like a sentence and these are words that carry with them a crushing power. "It's a miracle if she lives for two more weeks, ma'am," doctors told…, Good people and communities  , It's been four years since the Corbasca community team has had Denisa in the spotlight. The friendship between Denisa and the physiotherapist looking after her at the Integrated Community Centre in Corbasca, which opened in 2021, is starting to bear increasingly visible fruit.  "I feel a joy when I see her, because I like children. I've been…, UNICEF in Denisa's life  , UNICEF supports the progress of children with disabilities and their families through Integrated Community Centres, where access to needed specialist services is free of charge and accessible in their communities. In these centres, parents find support from therapists in areas such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychological counselling - much…, Make a difference in children's lives too!  , We would like these Integrated Community Centres to become a constant reality in all areas of Romania and we need your help. You can make a difference in the lives of these children right now with a monthly online donation that helps us continue the work of the Integrated Community Centres for vulnerable children.  Together we can make life a…

NEW YORK, 27 April 2023 – Around 90 per cent of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online, according to a new UNICEF analysis issued on International Day of Girls in ICT. "Closing the digital divide between girls and boys is about more than just having…

Teenage pregnancy in Romania is a complex social phenomenon, and the public institutions are not yet ready to tackle it effectively. Consequently, Romania persistently ranks high in the European statistics on teenage births, and the issue is perpetuated in a vicious circle closely intertwined with poverty, with significant social and individual…

On average, the birth rate (expressed as a percentage of total births) for Romanian girls aged 10-14 is 8.5 times higher than the EU average, and the birth rate at 15-19 years is 3.4 times higher than the EU average. In order to develop a precise picture of the phenomenon of teenage mothers in Romania, it is necessary to develop an understanding…

Leading her mother by the hand towards their apartment in Bucharest, ten-year-old Renata glances towards the park, and her eyes light up as she points to children ice-skating. “This is my skating rink!” she exclaims, her breath a cloud of fog in the chilly afternoon. “I love it so much! It reminds me of home”.   But there wasn’t much outdoor play…

IASI, ROMANIA. For the last two months Lilia, 7, is attending classes for Ukrainian children in one of the UNICEF-supported centers in Iasi, Romania. These classes are based on a Ukrainian curriculum and are adapted for Lilia, who has a developmental delay and experiences difficulties with learning.  “Every morning Lilia asks me ‘Am I going to the…, Learning helps Ukrainian children with disabilities get a sense of normality , After arrival to Romania, Eugenia introduced Lilia to online classes organized by a school in Ukraine, but Lilia’s attention span was very short, and it was hard for her to stay concentrated. When Eugenia learned about the classes organized with a Ukrainian teacher with the support of UNICEF in Iasi, she decided to give it a try.  Now, every…, Teacher without borders  , Galina Vlasenko from Kiev is a very experienced teacher and back in Ukraine she was teaching children English and French language classes. She also fled Ukraine and came to Romania with her family. She first started volunteering as a teacher for a small group of Ukrainian children and later with the support of UNICEF was offered an opportunity to…

There comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. Thankfully, there are other, more…, Why positive discipline?, “Parents don't want to shout or hit their kids. We do it because we're stressed and don't see another way,” says Professor Cluver. The evidence is clear: shouting and hitting simply do not work and can do more harm than good in the long run. Repeated shouting and hitting can even adversely impact a child’s entire life. The continued “toxic stress…, Engaging with younger children, One-on-one time can be fun – and it’s completely free! “You can copy their expressions, bang spoons against pots, or sing together,” adds Professor Cluver. “There’s amazing research showing that playing with your children boosts their brain development.”, Engaging with older children, Like younger children, teenagers seek praise and want to be thought of as good. One-on-one time is still important to them. “They love it if you dance around the room with them or engage in a conversation about their favourite singer,” says Professor Cluver. “They may not always show it, but they do. And, it's an effective way of building a…, Advice for parents during the COVID-19 pandemic , The pandemic has brought about sudden and drastic changes in the lives of families with parents directly in the middle of it. Here are some tips that can help parents get through these and any other stressful times: 1. Pause We all know the stress when we feel our child is being difficult. At moments like these, being present and stepping back is…

NEW YORK, 14 September 2022 – Girls worldwide are lagging behind boys in mathematics, with sexism and gender stereotypes among the root causes, according to a new report published today by UNICEF. Solving the equation: Helping girls and boys learn mathematics  features new data analyses covering more than 100 countries and territories. The report…