Did you know globally, only 2 out of 5 schools (or 39 per cent) provide menstrual health education? Check out these 10 fast facts that reveal major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene in schools. 👇🏽

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#Throwback : UNICEF Startup Lab welcomes the 2024 cohort. 👏🏽🚀Watch this space for more updates in the coming weeks from these young innovators.

We can’t wait to support & celebrate their positive impact on the world. 🌍 UNICEF StartUp Lab

#UNICEFStartupLab #Innovation #SDGs #DPGA

5 days. Every month. Repeat.

It is normal. Girls should be supported, especially during that time of the month without any shame. Create a safe environment for girls to view periods as a natural part of life to ensure they reach their full potential.

#MenstrualHygieneDay

Don't share naked photos or videos with anyone! It is a real & growing online threat that can happen to anyone. 🛑 Seek help & protection, you are not alone in this!

Stay #SafeOnline by being cautious of who you share personal info with & always report any suspicious activity.📱

Happy #AfricaDay ! 🎉

Educate a child, change the future! Let's make a difference by supporting education #ForEveryChild in Africa this year.

Let's empower the future generation & celebrate their rights today and every day. 🌍📚 #EducationForAll #ChildrensRights #YearOfEducation

Happy African Union Day! This year’s theme is 'Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century.'

Let's celebrate by supporting initiatives like Muna Kalati, Learning is fun, and Chalkboard Education of the UNICEF StartUp Lab.

#AfricaDay #YearofEducation

Children should never be subjected to hard labour or used to work for the family's financial needs.

While teaching them important life skills, it's crucial to ensure they have ample time for learning and play.

#ForEveryChild , protection.

Community engagement promotes positive change & creates a sense of inclusivity.

#EarlyChildhood coordinators engaged the community through role plays & the 'Big Book' — a pictorial presentation of strategies to show everyone how they can contribute to ensuring children learn. 📚

Meet Code Club Academy from our UNICEF StartUp Lab cohort 4! Their Smart VI project enhances mobility and safety for the visually impaired. On World Day for Cultural Diversity, we celebrate their commitment to inclusivity and innovation. Keep up the great work, Code Club Academy!

Thank you, UNICEF Ghana, for recognizing how UNICEF StartUp Lab connect everyone & unlock prosperity through digital innovation. As we celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, let's keep innovating for a better future.

#WTISD

Curious Minds joins Min. of Gender Ghana, UNFPA Ghana and UNICEF Ghana in Koforidua for a 2-day workshop on Gender Transformative Values Clarification as part of the Phase III of the Global Program to End Child Marriage.

#CMGhana #EndChildMarriage

Exciting news! 🤝We are thrilled to welcome Siemens Healthineers to visit supported health programmes in the Eastern Region & see firsthand the impact of our collaboration in improving healthcare access for #ForEveryChild .

Grateful for this amazing partnership & ongoing support! 🏥💙

UNICEF supported Ghana Education Service in training #EarlyChildhood coordinators on the Family & Community Engagement (FCE) guidelines.

This will promote collaboration between schools & communities so that every child's education & development becomes a shared responsibility of everyone.

Every girl deserves a safe and dignified learning environment! 📚

Schools with changing rooms for girls enable them to feel comfortable and confident, helping them to stay in school and thrive. Girls need support to break menstrual barriers. 💪🏽💖

#ForEveryChild , a safe school.

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.UNICEF StartUp Lab is convening, partnering and helping young innovators in Ghana 🇬🇭 to build digital technologies to achieve the #SDGs .

#WTISD is a reminder of how digital innovation can help connect everyone and unlock sustainable prosperity for all. ✨

Families are the heart of communities in the face of climate change. 🌍💚

As we celebrate #InternationalDayofFamilies , let's support, protect and empower children and their families to build resilience, adapt to environmental challenges, and contribute to mitigation efforts. 💪🏽

Last year, we successfully completed the second cohort of our Youth Negotiators Programme aimed at equipping #climateadvocates with negotiation skills and knowledge of the intergovernmental climate change response processes.

#YouthMovement #ClimateAction

The United Nations Network on Migration🇬🇭 held its 2nd regular meeting in 2024 & discussed ongoing & planned migration interventions within the UNinGhana. Agencies also reviewed the draft Global Compact for Migration (GCM) National Implementation Plan, currently under review by the Government.

This roadmap outlines strategic actions for the Care Reform Programme (CRP) in Ghana, including legislative reforms and promoting family-based care options like foster care.

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