“Together, climate crises and gender inequality cut across every part of a girl’s life.” In Rwanda, our Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate called for more investments to protect and promote girls' rights in the face of the escalating climate crisis. unicef.org/press-releases…

“Social protection is like plankton - fundamental to the ocean ecosystem of development, responsible for half the oxygen we breathe, yet often invisible." @RGrahamGoulder during our #WeDeserveBetter event at #WD2023.

An estimated 640 million girls and women alive today were married in childhood.   UNICEF welcomes Development Canada's announcement of CA$ 35 million towards UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to #EndChildMarriage. #UNICEFThanks   unicef.ca/en/press-relea…

Thanks for this week #WomenDeliver2023 and all the participants from across the world! Inclusive & collaborative spaces are key to ensure participation for especially vulnerable populations - and this is crucial for achieving #GenderEquality. Together we can make a change!

Did you know that UNICEF is working with girls from around the world to guide its programs and decisions? 🤔 Ahead of #YouthDay, we invite you to get to know more about this group and meet the girl leaders who are partnering with UNICEF: unicef.org/gender-equalit… #YouthLead

How can we connect to improve policies & systems? A thoughtful panel on foundation & governmental support for the needs & priorities of adolescent mothers with panelists Harriette Chiggai_CS Lauren Rumble Lisa Bohmer and hosted by former Council staff Chernor Bah. #UNGA78

It's far too rare to be speaking about adolescent mothers at #UNGA78. Shame, stigma & silence keeps their voices in the shadows #adolescentgirls r powerful & organizing. Let's support them! #socialprotection #skills #bankaccounts4girls #peersupport thank you Population Council

Today, I signed the UNICEF and MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 Framework Agreement for 2023-2026 with Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸. Iceland is one of the global champions of child rights and gender equality, and a supporter of UNICEF's humanitarian response across the world.

#DayoftheGirl 👧♀️ is my favorite day of the year. Join us together with Plan International, 5 girl leaders, governments, private sector & more to discuss what girls need, new data on happiness, the SDGs & smart investments to change the world. Register here unicefusa.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

I’m deeply concerned for the wellbeing of children in Israel and the State of Palestine. Today’s events continue the trend of spikes in violence. UNICEF calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for all parties to protect children from harm. unicef.org/press-releases…

Join us on Oct 10 for Girls Speak Out! 👧♀️ Girl activists will lead the dialogue with Canada Mission UN & policymakers on girls’ rights, leadership, and well-being. It's time for greater investments in girls' futures! 🌍📣 media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k… #InvestInGirls #IDG2023 #GirlsSpeakOut

“Nothing justifies the killing, maiming or abducting of children – grave rights violations which UNICEF wholeheartedly condemns.” Full statement by Catherine Russell on the deteriorating situation for children in Israel and the State of Palestine. unicef.org/press-releases…

“This is the story of a girls’ grin” - amazing, powerful spoken word poem by Olivia to kick off the #GirlsSpeakOut #GirlsRights #InternationalDayofTheGirl

[Thread] This year's #DayOfTheGirl theme is "Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership & Wellbeing." As we work to empower girls to realize their rights and unlock their full potential in the coming year and beyond, UNICEF and our partners urge global stakeholders to: ⤵ #IDG2023

So much fun joining #adolescentgirl leaders and the brilliant Alliyah @ today's panel celebrating girls' rights #IDG2023. Aisha, 15, is fighting against child marriage in Nigeria & joining forces with her peers to champion #girlseducation Chernor Bah Lopa Banerjee Pernille Fenger

Country Director of Plan Togo, Awa Faly Ba, closes out our #IDG2023 event w/ UNICEF by discussing the importance of shaping the future with youth – especially girls!👏

In crisis #adolescentgirls are consistently left behind & ignored. UNICEF is determined to change that. 📚girl-focused supply delivery 💰funding to girls' rights orgs and networks 📣advocating for their rights to be respected

Thank you Plan UN New York for always being a proud leader for #girls. Loved being on the panel with you Awa Faly Ba

Monday's inspiration: My story of activism for girls' rights in Peru shar.es/agHsAg by Jacky, an unstoppable girl leader #adolescentgirls: "there is no one better than us to propose and execute strategies or public policies in favor of girls and adolescents."💕📣👏🏽

Girls are powerful. Girls are resilient. Theyre also the key to unlocking economic growth. I loved talking about investing in #adolesccentgirls w our partners at the #womenforum in Paris today Chloé