Unicef Videos
newest 100 unicef videos / unicef widgets / media rss:

CHITOSE CITY, Hokkaido, Japan, 7 July 2008 -- Every evening after dinner they begin to congregate in the dimly lit lobby of the hotel. Small groups of teenagers sit with their laptops open, their faces tinted blue by the computer screens, typing busily as a collective 'click-click' fills the room. Of course, they could be e-mailing their families and friends from the far-off countries from which they've come. But look over any shoulder and chances are, you will see the familiar logo of the Junior 8 Summit. For the young delegates attending this event -- absorbed for much of the day in high-pressure debates about pressing world issues -- this moment is vitally important. It is when they have time, either as a group or individually, to ponder some of the solutions they will adopt by the time this summit finishes. For them, a valuable space which has been made possible by technology. With every J8 delegate using a laptop loaned by Sony for the duration of the summit, and with each of those computers connected by wi-fi, the virtual 'J8 Workspace' has become their common area for collaboration. They have been meeting in cyberspace whenever they want, regardless of whether they are at the official hotel or the J8 Summit venue here in Chitose City on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/japan_44709.html

HOKKAIDO, Japan, 3 July 2008 -- The Junior 8 Summit opened yesterday with thunderous performance by young local drummers at a traditional ceremony in Hokkaido, Japan. The meeting brings together a group of children and young people who promise to make an even bigger noise on the world stage. Hosted by the Government of Japan and supported by UNICEF, this year's J8 Summit will closely follow the agenda and scope of the G8 meeting of world leaders, but will concentrate specifically on issues affecting young people around the globe. It is designed to build relationships among a group of young people not only from the industrialized G8 nations, but also from the developing world. At the end of their deliberations, the 39 delegates to the J8 will formulate a declaration that they will present in a meeting with the G8 leaders, who are gathering here for their summit on 7-9 July. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/japan_44704.html

Please Comment, Rate + Spread the word! Donation Page, Info + Press Release @ http://www.justgiving.com/stickaid2008 Stickaid 2008 will take place on July 19th between 9am PDT/5pm GMT, and July 20th at 9am PDT/5pm GMT @ http://www.stickam.com/blade376 Music: Bleak to Broken Dreams by Down Within @ http://www.myspace.com/downwithin This fundraising activity is in aid of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, registered charity 1072612 and has not been organised by UNICEF itself. Any views or opinions expressed during this fundraising activity are not those of UNICEF , UNICEF international, staff or partnership organisations.

Please Comment, Rate + Spread the word! Donation Page, Info + Press Release @ http://www.justgiving.com/stickaid2008 "Stickaid 2008" will take place on July 19th between 9am PDT/5pm GMT, and July 20th at 9am PDT/5pm GMT @ http://www.stickam.com/blade376 Music: "Bleak to Broken Dreams" by Down Within @ http://www.myspace.com/downwithin "This fundraising activity is in aid of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, registered charity 1072612 and has not been organised by UNICEF itself. Any views or opinions expressed during this fundraising activity are not those of UNICEF , UNICEF international, staff or partnership organisations." Author: Blade376 Keywords: Blade376 Myles Dyer Youtube Stickam Stickaid 2008 24 Hour Chat Challenge Live UNICEF Charity Donations Support Added: July 2, 2008

Visiting a UNICEF project in Nepal, high profile supporter Charley Boorman encourages fundraisers to sign up for UNICEF UK's 2009 Nepal trek. Money raised by trekkers will go to support UNICEF activities for the children of Nepal, including immunisation and support to enable children to attend school. Visit www.unicef.org.uk/nepal to find out more and reserve your place. Author: UNICEFUK Keywords: unicef uk charley boorman nepal trek 2009 immunisation school Added: July 1, 2008

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, 23 June 2008 -- Shortly before giving birth to her second child, Saida, 22, became ill and was tested for HIV through a UNICEF-supported maternal health clinic. Saida now knows she is living with HIV, but her passion for life and her determination to care for her young family have not been diminished by the diagnosis. "I would have been dead," Saida says. "They used to say it was tuberculosis to explain why people were dying. But now they test for HIV. They can take care of you and you can survive." When Saida received her diagnosis, she immediately began a programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. The PMTCT programme provides women with free anti-retroviral drugs and health care for their children. UNICEF is working to raise community awareness of HIV prevention and working with non-governmental organizations to provide social support to people like Saida who are living with HIV and AIDS. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/djibouti_44573.html

HUSEINEYEH CAMP, Syria, 24 June 2008 -- If Aziza Melkash were not in this yellow-curtained room among 31 other teenagers intently discussing research findings, she would be holed up at home with little to do and nowhere to go. As an eighth-grader living in Huseineyeh camp near Damascus, Aziza first came to the UNICEF-supported adolescent-friendly learning space (AFLS) here in 2005 to learn about child abuse. The diminutive adolescent and scores of her peers in Palestinian refugee camps across Syria have since learned something even more important: how to recognize what needs to change in their communities, and how to be part of that change. "Now, when I see something wrong, I speak up," says Aziza. Since 2005, up to 3,500 adolescents have received AFLS training on child rights and life skills -- ranging from leadership and communication to healthy behaviour -- as part of a Norwegian-funded, UNICEF-designed programme to help young Palestinian refugees better protect themselves and contribute to their communities. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/syria_44612.html

LONGNAN PREFECTURE, China, 20 June 2008 -- Bending over a tiny desk, seven-year-old Zhang Ziwen did his homework in a tent near the Bailongjiang River. "I used to live in the town with my family. But now we can't live in our house anymore," Zhang said. Before the earthquake struck the region in May, Zhang attended all his classes from Monday to Friday. But since the quake, he has been one of the 518,000 students who have limited classes taught in tents or pre-fabricated classrooms in Longnan Prefecture. "I am still afraid of the aftershocks. There is no electricity in the tent at night and I am bit by lots of mosquitoes," he said. "I just wish to go to school every day, as usual." To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/china_44559.html

In a special UNICEF documentary, UNICEF correspondent Sarah Crowe explores the legacy of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In five parts.Author: UNICEF_Television Tags: unicef special documentary: a legacy of violence in the democratic republic congo. part 5. Posted: 28 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

In a special UNICEF documentary, UNICEF correspondent Sarah Crowe explores the legacy of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In five parts.Author: UNICEF_Television Tags: unicef special documentary: a legacy of violence in the democratic republic congo. part 4. Posted: 28 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

In a special UNICEF documentary, UNICEF correspondent Sarah Crowe explores the legacy of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In five parts.Author: UNICEF_Television Tags: unicef special documentary: a legacy of violence in the democratic republic congo. part 3. Posted: 28 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

In a special UNICEF documentary, UNICEF correspondent Sarah Crowe explores the legacy of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In five parts.Author: UNICEF_Television Tags: unicef special documentary: a legacy of violence in the democratic republic congo. part 2. Posted: 28 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

In a special UNICEF documentary, UNICEF correspondent Sarah Crowe explores the legacy of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In five parts.Author: UNICEF_Television Tags: unicef special documentary: a legacy of violence in the democratic republic congo. part 1. Posted: 28 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

TASIK CINI, Malaysia, 17 June 2008 -- Assembled around a village elder, members of the younger generation listen to tales of their ancestors. Clad in a traditional headpiece made of dried leaves, Awang Bin Alok, 67, shares his stories with young students sitting on the porch of a wooden house. The oral tradition continues to serve an important role for the ethnic Jakun community of Tasik Cini in Peninsular Malaysia. It is a role that not only informs children like nine-year-old Nurkafiha about the past, but could also brighten her chances for the future. "I like the folktales because they are funny," said Nurkafiha. "And I get to act, and read and write." Introducing ethnic folklore into the curriculum is part of a UNICEF-supported effort to reduce dropout rates among the indigenous inhabitants of Malaysia, known as the Orang Asli. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/malaysia_44515.html

YANGON, Myanmar 17 June 2008 -- The weather has become an added challenge to delivering aid in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar. On Sunday, a UNICEF mission delivering school tents was hampered by strong wind gusts, rain and pools of mud, making the unloading of some 900 kg of supplies very difficult. UNICEF and its partners have been able to reach people who live in the southern Irrawaddy Delta, but more aid is needed. Where villages have lost school buildings, UNICEF is delivering about 80 large tents that will provide safe learning spaces for more than 6,000 children. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/myanmar_44518.html

LILONGWE, Malawi, 16 June 2008 -- Arguments and debates echoed through the vast red brick hall here last week. Parliament was in session. Malawi's Youth Parliament met for the seventh time in the capital, Lilongwe, from 12 to 14 June. Held annually since 2001, the gathering coincided with the run-up to the Day of the African Child, 16 June. The theme this year's Day of the African Child is particularly apt: giving youth a voice. In marking the day, UNICEF is drawing attention to the importance of child participation in schools, community action, media and governance. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/malawi_44478.html

GROZNY, Chechnya, Russian Federation, 16 June 2008 -- The legacy of conflict is all over this indoor football field, where 11 young men, all missing a limb, regularly gather to score a goal for beating the odds. A local non-governmental organization know as Laman Az (Chechen for 'Voice of the Mountains') created the football team with help from UNICEF in 2002 as part of the Mine Action Survivor Assistance programme. UNICEF provided the team with basic equipment and restored the premises for training in the only surviving gym in war-torn Grozny. UNICEF's Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Maria Calivis, recently visited the team and commended its young members for their courage, calling them "an example for all of us." To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/russia_44499.html

KINGSTON, Jamaica 5 June 2008 UNICEF and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today called for increased effort by all stakeholders to stem the illegal flow and use of small arms in Jamaica, saying gun control combined with long-term social interventions are critical to curb the armed violence that has enveloped the country. The UN agencies issued their appeal as the world observes the Global Week of Action against Gun Violence, and as Jamaica confronts what has been reported as one of the bloodiest periods of gang- and gun-related homicides in the nation's history. UNDP and UNICEF expressed deep concern for the effect of the spiraling murder rate on children and their communities, and ultimately the country's economic development. The agencies said small arms, which include machine guns, shotguns, assault rifles and other deadly firearms, are the dominant weapons used in the violence sweeping the island. In this video, UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Nils Kastberg discusses the need for new solutions to address the rising incidents of gun violence in that region. To read the full story, visit: http://www.uniceflac.org/

Martial arts movie star Jackie Chan is in strife-torn East Timor on a mission to promote peace. Author: itn Keywords: itn showbiz news Jackie Chan East Timor UNICEF goodwill Added: June 25, 2008

http://www.BURMAITCANTWAIT.org 30 Days for a Million Voices The issues the people of Burma/Myanmar are struggling with have been present for some time, since the military dictatorship took power and began a policy of isolationism, forced labor, systematic rape, political imprisonment, and destroying villages (creating more than 1 million refugees in the process.) On May 1, three days before the cyclone, the US Campaign for Burma, Human Rights Action Center and Fanista.com launched Burma: It Can t Wait - a campaign using celebrity voices like Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Silverman, and Eddie Izzard to shine a light on the junta s actions. You can see the new videos each day, as well as make a donation to support the cyclone relief efforts, at http://www.burmaitcantwait.org . Talent: Eric Szmanda Jorja Fox Director: Chad Einbinder Writer: Lara Mann Production Entity: Looking Glass Films Executive Producer: June Guterman Head of Production: Conn Reilly Editorial: Lost Planet Editor: Bruce Herrman / Geoff Hounsell Producer: Ali Maldonado / Romi Laine Executive Producer: Betsy Beale Online: Elephant Post Online Artist: Chris Homel Producer: Ali Maldonado / Romi Laine Director of Photography: Jason Lehel Camera Assistant: Micah Bisagni Sound Recordist: Dennis Hamlin Hair/Make-Up: Carlene K Production Assistant: Adam Giambatista Camera Rental: The Camera House Grip Rentals: Luka Lighting Location: Hollywood Center Studios Grooming talent arranged by: Margaret Maldonado Agency Additional equipment provided by: Line 204 Production Rentals Executive Producers: Jack Healey, Jeremy Woodrum, Dan Adler, Prudence Fenton, John Solomon

UNICEF correspondent Elizabeth Kiem looks at the toll that recent violence in Sadr City has taken on women and children.Author: UNICEF_Television Tags: unicef iraq helps the children of sadr city regroup after intense violence Posted: 21 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

KBS World: Andre Kim Fashion Show 26.5.2008 from njs1005 on Vimeo. Song Seung Heon and Kim Tae Hee modelling for Andre Kim Fashion Show, 26.5.2008 (fund raising for UNICEF) Cast: njs1005

NEW YORK, USA, 11 June 2008 -- Ninety per cent of the children who become infected with HIV contract the disease from their mothers, and top-level diplomats are conferring at United Nations headquarters today and tomorrow to look at ways to advance prevention of mother-to-child transmission, or PMTCT. The UN General Assembly is meeting to assess progress on the global response to AIDS and to encourage international leaders to step up their efforts to halt its advance. In this report, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman discusses recent successes in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. http://www.unicef.org/aids/index_44428.html

NEW YORK, USA, 12 June 2008 -- Around the world, youth radio is working to confront a multitude of issues that affect children and adolescents. By supporting programmes produced specifically by children, for children, UNICEF is channelling this power to generate global youth dialogues. Radio Fe y Alegria FM 101 airs in the small town of Guajira, Venezuela. The station produces youth programmes focused on maintaining cultural identity and educating children about their indigenous traditions. "In our radio programme, we encourage people not to leave our culture behind. We remind people not to forget about our customs, our traditional dress, our language, our music and everything that has to do with cultural heritage," said radio producer Yhoen Palmar, 17. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/videoaudio/video_44441.html

KABUL, Afghanistan, 10 June 2008 -- Under a new agreement signed with UNICEF, the Government of Japan will provide $4.3 million to health programmes in Afghanistan. Approximately 7.5 million children will benefit from improvements in infectious disease prevention and control as a result of the funding. The project is part of the Government of Afghanistan's mother-and-child health and survival initiative. It will enable the procurement of essential supplies, including vaccines for controlling infectious diseases and for the ongoing polio-eradication effort. "We can eliminate polio from Afghanistan and we are determined to reach all the children in the country despite the security challenges," said UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan Catherine Mbengue. "This grant will go a long way to sustain and strengthen the Government of Afghanistan's relentless effort to eradicate polio completely." To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/afghanistan_44419.html

GAZA, Occupied Palestinian Territory, 9 June 2008 -- UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Sigrid Kaag visited the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel recently to see firsthand the enduring impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on children. "Under current conditions, the key challenges remain access to quality services and care, especially in education and health, and stronger protection systems at the household, community and government levels," said Ms. Kaag. "Children make up more than half the population in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and they bear the brunt of conflict, closure and increase in poverty levels." Ms. Kaag visited UNICEF-supported programmes in Gaza City as well as Gaza's Jabaliya camp, Bethlehem, Ramallah and Beit Lahiya. She also met the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. "We are very hopeful because of the commitment we see in parents, the community and the leadership to build on progress in the systems and institutions that protect and nurture children's well-being," Ms. Kaag said during a visit to an adolescent-friendly learning centre near Bethlehem. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/oPt_44407.html

NEW YORK - 15 July, 2008 - UNICEF Ambassador Mia Farrow just returned from a week-long trip to the Central African Republic. She brought back some sobering news, describing the people of the Central African Republic as, "without question, the most abandoned people on the earth." he Central African Republic (CAR) has been ravaged by civil war for a decade now, in addition to being affected by the conflict in neighboring Sudan. What's even worse, the people of CAR are terrorized by gangs of bandits who loot property and kidnap children. As a result, many families with children hide in the bush where they are threatened by disease and rape, have little to eat or drink, and have no school for their children to attend. More than 300,000 people are now refugees in their own country, and almost a million people have been affected by the ongoing violence. UNICEF is working on the ground in CAR, making sure that its abandoned people get the help they need. Among other things, UNICEF delivers health packages to women and children, feeds malnourished children, and helps build water pumps. UNICEF also operates many "bush schools," which are located in the bush where families have fled, so that children can go back to school. To read the full story and view more pictures, visit: http://fieldnotes.unicefusa.org/2008/06/mia_farrow_visits_the_central.html

GURAVAL VILLAGE, Madhya Pradesh, India, 9 June 2008 -- Despite a robust economy with 9 per cent annual growth in recent years, inflation and the food crisis in India now threaten to erode many of the gains made here. In order to address both the complex situation causing high rates of child malnutrition in India, the retail giant IKEA is supporting UNICEF India with an $80 million package of health, nutrition, and water and sanitation programmes over the next five years. In the state of Madhya Pradesh, which has the highest child mortality and child malnutrition rates in the country, government supplementary programmes are under threat. Community workers have complained that they can no longer give severely malnourished children a healthy, balanced diet out of the 2 Rupees per day that they receive from government for each child. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/india_44409.html

YANGON, Myanmar, 3 June 2008 -- A new school year has begun as children head back to classes, just one month after Cyclone Nargis damaged or destroyed more than 4,000 schools in Myanmar. UNICEF, the Ministry of Education and local communities have been working together to distribute building materials to schools that were damaged or destroyed by the cyclone. Essential school supplies, learning materials and recreation kits for primary schools also have been distributed. Dressed in school uniforms, the children -- some accompanied by their parents -- strolled into the lane leading towards Post Primary School No. 32 in Hlaingtharyar township, one of the worst affected areas in Yangon division. The children, excited by this return to normalcy, began to arrive at six in the morning, an hour before classes were scheduled to start. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/myanmar_44303.html

In this video, Agnes Kabore of Burkina Faso's Ministry of Social Work and National Solidarity talks about current developments in child protection strategy. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/index_44398.html