Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 11/06/2026Happy and healthy childhoods are built on play. Yet for millions, conflict, climate disasters and shrinking play spaces leave nowhere safe to run, laugh, or simply be children. This #InternationalDayofPlay, let’s commit to protecting every child’s right to play. unicef.link/47YcrW5unicef.linkInternational Day of PlayHelp us make sure that every child everywhere can fulfil their right to play 0169
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 11/06/2026We’re so proud to welcome Lamine Yamal as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador. From the pitch to the world stage, the Barcelona and Spain football star will champion every child’s right to play on #InternationalDayofPlay and beyond. 💙unicef.orgUNICEF names Lamine Yamal as a Goodwill AmbassadorWorld-renowned football star champions children’s right to play as new UNICEF report reveals 90 million children globally have no toys or playthings at home 1154
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 31/01/2026New article up on @medscape.com! www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...medscape.comEstrogen Could Be a Key Driver of Gut Pain in WomenNew research discovers a link between estrogen and pain receptors in the colon, which may explain higher rates and intensity of irritable bowel syndrome-related symptoms in women. 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 05/01/2026I’m excited to share that I’m striking out on my own. I’ll be freelancing, continuing my involvement with UNICEF as a consultant, and working with some incredible clients at Windrose Agency. Anything I can help you with? Drop me a line. Let’s create something wonderful. 010
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 15/12/2025After six (six!) years at UNICEF, I’ve just ended the chapter on my time as a staff member. It’s hard to put into words how deeply meaningful this work and this place have been. I am so grateful for the experiences I’ve had and most importantly, the people I’ve met. 🇺🇳 More to come. Stay tuned. 040
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 06/11/2025For my neighbors: Dutchess County Food Pantries and Meal Resources: www.dutchessny.gov/Business/Foo... Ulster County Food Pantries and Meal Resources: ulstercorps.org/for-voluntee... 010
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 21/10/2025It was such a pleasure working with you! I’m grateful there’s another resource out in the world to help parents and caregivers navigate raising a child in the digital age. 021
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 21/10/2025Watching my local paper wither away breaks my heart. This made me smile today. 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 21/10/2025When I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the things, I try to take solace in the fact that Yoshimi won’t let the robots eat me. So there’s that. youtu.be/vYRqr-F7xQU?...youtu.beYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1YouTube video by The Flaming Lips - Topic 000
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 10/10/2025The news of a ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for children and families in Gaza. UNICEF is ready - we have a plan in place, supplies on the move, and a team on the ground providing children with life-saving supplies and services. 02514
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 25/09/2025"The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy." www.who.int/news/item/24...who.intWHO statement on autism-related issuesThe World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) ... 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 16/09/2025I finally filled the ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’-sized hole in my cultural education. Was gravely disappointed by the lack of breakfast. 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 16/09/2025As a Twilight Zone mega nerd, this is immediately where my mind went when I heard the news today. ❤️ youtu.be/i9JZCo912kI?...youtu.beTwilight Zone - Nothing in the Dark in 2 minutes or lessYouTube video by Rod Sterling 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 17/07/2025I don’t even know how to begin to explain the implications of this decision. So many children are going to suffer, needlessly, by the stroke of a pen. 020
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 17/07/2025There has been no shortage of horrific headlines lately, but this one made me physically ill. @hana-kiros.bsky.social @theatlantic.com do the deeply important work of showing how the active dismantling of humanitarian systems is costing real human lives. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...theatlantic.comThe Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency FoodFederal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste. 002
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 22/06/2025How do you talk to children about war or conflict when it makes the headlines? How do you navigate feelings like fear, sadness, anger and anxiety? Read and share these tips on how to approach the conversation with your child and to provide them with support and comfort.unicef.orgHow to talk to your children about conflict and war8 tips to support and comfort your children 211249
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 25/06/2025Heat waves are anything but fun in the sun. Extreme heat and humidity can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly. Here’s how you can help keep your family safe.unicef.orgHeat wave safety tipsLearn how to help keep your children and family safe in extreme heat 0114
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 11/06/2025Happy #InternationalDayofPlay 🩵 Play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for every child’s development. Choose play every day and help create a world where every child’s right to play is respected, protected and fulfilled. www.unicef.org/parenting/da...unicef.orgInternational Day of PlayGet fun and free play activities for the family and help us make sure that every child everywhere can fulfil their right to play 000
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 05/06/2025Parenting is a journey where both you and your child grow and learn together. UNICEF’s Parenting Hub is here to support you every step of the way with expert tips and trusted advice. #EarlyMomentsMatterunicef.linkUNICEF ParentingHelping parents give children the best start in life. 2134
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 01/06/2025Becoming a parent is a journey full of unknowns. This Parenting Month, we’re sharing stories from families around the world. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, uncertain or simply curious about what parenthood looks like for others, this is for you. #EarlyMomentsMatterunicef.linkRaising ParentsUNICEF’s award-winning documentary is a powerful reminder that while every parenting journey is unique, no parent is alone 04011
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 29/05/2025“What we need is for UNICEF and its humanitarian partners to be allowed to do our jobs.” Read UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s op-ed in @nytimes.com on the urgent need to regain safe, sustained aid access to Gaza at scale. ⬇️nytimes.comOpinion | Children in Gaza Are Starving. Let the U.N. Do Its Job. 04325
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 25/05/2025A most excellent sous chef? Yes. Ate handfuls of cheese off the pizza? Also yes. 000
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 02/05/2025“With each passing day of the aid blockade, they face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death – nothing can justify this.” Full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the situation for children in the Gaza Strip after two months of aid blockade: unicef.link/3EBWsS5 914076
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 18/04/2025Working on this piece for @unicef.org’s Parenting Hub helped to ease my anxious heart when sending my son to daycare, and I am grateful that reading it has done the same for fellow parents. #ForEveryChild 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 11/04/2025I’m very much into the whole opting into feeds bit on @bsky.app, especially because the top of my recommendation list was one on gardening. Is…is this the Good Place? The new ol’ good ol’ Interwebs? 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 11/04/2025This filled me with such joy that I swear I levitated for a hot sec. Oooooh boy oh boy oh boy 🥹 www.metopera.org/season/2025-...metopera.orgThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay 010
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiAmerican Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially." Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03... Take action: ala.org/showup 5189145
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 28/03/2025A ray of sunshine on a dreary newsfeed. #LGM🧡💙 (Yes I know the outcome of yesterday’s @mets.com game, focusing on the sunshine…THE SUNSHINE! ☀️⚾️🏟️) 000
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 27/03/2025Funding cuts to vital aid organizations are threatening millions of children's lives. I am outraged. I am exhausted. I am heartsick. 020
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 26/03/2025The sharp decline in #ForeignAid support is already rolling back hard-won progress in children's health and nutrition. Here's what you need to know about the impact of funding cuts in Ethiopia, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Sudan and beyond:unicefusa.orgForeign Aid Funding Cuts Harm the World's ChildrenFor children caught in humanitarian crises around the world, foreign aid can mean the difference between life and death. 23717
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiGavi @gavi.org · 26/03/2025"Knocking a hole in Gavi would not only undermine our security at home and result in millions of unnecessary childhood deaths and disablements. It would kick a great hole in the global economy - something that would impact every one of us" - Paul Nuki bit.ly/3FISAyPbit.lyGavi does more than save the lives of children – cutting it will impoverish us allTrump is poised to stop funding vaccines for developing countries. It’s a huge mistake for MAGA from an economic and security point of view 01411
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 27/03/2025“Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable.” www.unicef.org/press-releas...unicef.orgAt least 14 million children face disruptions to critical nutrition services in 2025 – UNICEFReductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women 011
Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 06/03/2025When silence replaces the call for justice, who will be the voice for the vulnerable? When institutions falter, who will step in to protect the most fragile among us? I am proud to stand with my colleagues. I AM #ForEveryChild www.unicef.org/i-amunicef.orgStaying and delivering for childrenThe challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more. 010
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 06/03/2025“UNICEF implores all donors to continue to fund critical aid programs for the world’s children. We cannot fail them now.” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on global foreign aid reductions. Read her statement: unicef.link/4kpEnqh 03620
Reposted by Mandy LetteriiUNICEF @unicef.org · 26/11/2024UNICEF is reaching for blue skies! We’re here to champion rights #ForEveryChild, everywhere. 💙 Follow us and help turn hope into action. www.unicef.org 49131
