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UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti generates research, data, and foresight to advance children's rights. #ForEveryChild answers.

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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dear followers, We are pausing publications on this channel but we will continue sharing our work on other channels. Follow us on: 🔹 Instagram – instagram.com/unicefinnocenti 🔹 LinkedIn – linkedin.com/showcase/unicefinnocenti 🔹 Facebook - facebook.com/UNICEFInnocenti
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Inclusive education must move beyond policy to practice. New research by @unicef.org identifies priorities to scale inclusive education – from early screening and individualized plans to teacher capacity and accessible schools. #foreverychild #education
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Learning is for everyone
Paving the pathway for inclusive education for children with disabilities in Nepal
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Hands-on STEM education can build real skills. New UNICEF Innocenti research from Lebanon shows coding programmes boosted learning, confidence, and girls’ interest in STEM – with strongest results in schools where teachers, school leaders, and resources aligned. www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Developing Applied STEM and Digital Skills in Lebanon
Findings from implementation research
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Often overlooked, middle-tier education actors help turn data into actionable policymaking. Our new evidence review across 20+ countries shows how crucial this potential is for driving improvements in learning outcomes and equity. www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Bridging Data and Decision-making in Education
Exploring the role of the middle tier in low-and middle-income countries
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Uncertainty is set to shape the world in 2026, and no more so than for children and young people. Six new articles in this year’s Global Outlook provide informed analyses of key issues shaping children’s lives today. You can read them here: www.unicef.org/innocenti/pr...
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
In this #DataMustSpeak blog, we share how Ghana is turning the research-to-practice gap into action, making sure evidence reaches schools, supports teachers, and drives real change. www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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When evidence speaks
Ghana’s journey to close the research-to-practice gap in schools
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Ending child poverty is possible, and within our power. In this century, it was globally reduced by about a third. We know what works – cash support for families, better schools, stronger health systems. What’s needed now is commitment #ForEveryChild. www.unicef.org/reports/stat...
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The State of the World's Children 2025
Ending child poverty: Our shared imperative
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
9/10 children play online games, but there is a growing threat: violent organisations recruiting younger players. @unicef.org's new working paper explores how gaming ecosystems are being weaponized, and how to ensure gaming remains inclusive, creative and safe: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Protecting Children in Online Gaming
Mitigating Risks from Organized Violence
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
In Uruguay, students with & w/out disabilities are learning together with their first AI-powered Accessible Digital Textbook. Co-developed by @unicef.org AI experts + partners, it transforms books into accessible formats in days – bridging gaps in #inclusiveeducation www.unicef.org/innocenti/ca...
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Can AI help bridge the gap in inclusive education?
Exploring AI-powered production of accessible digital textbooks in Uruguay
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🆕 New blog! 🇳🇵 Nepal’s decade-long journey with #DataMustSpeak shows how partnership, innovation + inclusive governance can turn data into action for learning. 👉 www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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Data Must Speak: When evidence listens, learns, and leads
A decade-long partnership to strengthen data systems
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Children and young people are tired of tokenistic participation. Our new report captures voices from 120 people among children, young people and experts, discussing both barriers and practical solutions to real participation. www.unicef.org/innocenti/re... #childparticipation #childrights
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Beyond Being Heard
The right of children and youth to participate in civil and political processes in a changing world
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Future begins with youth. It's #InternationalYouthDay. We celebrate young people. And we commend their dedication to redefining the present and shaping the future. At UNICEF Innocenti, we partner with young people to explore what works in education. Read more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/ar....
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Education and human capital
Every child has the right to learn
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
For many children, AI chatbots have become companions. They offer offer friendship and even emotional support. But at what price? We explore the world of AI chatbots and children, and ask what are the benefits - and what are the risks - for our youngest generations? www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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The risky new world of tech's friendliest bots
AI companions and children
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
@‌UNICEF's Report Card 19 asks what can be done to promote child well-being. We need to improve children's mental and physical health, support the development of skills, tackle inequalities, prepare for an uncertain future and more. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Child Well-Being in an Unpredictable World
Innocenti Report Card 19: Growing up in a wealthy country with abundant resources does not a guarantee a happy, healthy childhood
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
📣 A new e-course, Introduction to Evidence Co-creation, is now live on UNICEF AGORA. Learn how to co-create evidence using real-world examples like #DataMustSpeak research. It takes just 30-45 minutes and is available in EN, ES, FR, and PT: agora.unicef.org/course/info.....
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Summary of Introduction to Evidence Co-Creation
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
New research shows pupil-teacher ratios in Region 6 of The Gambia hit 44:1 – double the urban levels. Remote schools face the biggest shortages. This report reveals more and offers solutions to improve deployment and support learning. Read more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Teachers for All: The Gambia
Building on Foundations: Strengthening teacher deployment for improved foundational learning
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Every child deserves safety, support & opportunity. I AM #ForEveryChild calls us to turn commitment into action and build a legacy of hope for all children. www.unicef.org/take-action/...
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Stay for children, stay with UNICEF
Unprecedented cuts to funding for the world’s children are a staggering step back for the world.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
How do we protect children’s legal identity amid climate crises? Join @UNICEF at #3MCCRVS for a side event on building climate-resilient birth registration systems, with insights from Nepal, PNG, and Philippines. 🗓️ 26/06/25 | 12:45 BKK | Rm A / Online #CRVS #LegalIdentity #ClimateResilience #UNICEF
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
@‌UNICEF's Report Card 19 asks what can be done to promote child well-being. We need to improve children's mental and physical health, support the development of skills, tackle inequalities, prepare for an uncertain future and more. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Child Well-Being in an Unpredictable World
Innocenti Report Card 19: Growing up in a wealthy country with abundant resources does not a guarantee a happy, healthy childhood
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
💡 With structured teacher training, 12,500+ educators in Sierra Leone are now better equipped to teach math using transformative and evidence-based teaching approaches! 👉 Our research reveals how practice, creativity & leadership made it work in this 🆕 blog: www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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Counting on teachers
Lessons on scaling numeracy training for every teacher in Sierra Leone
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Nearly 1 in 5 children face conflict & hardship today. I AM #ForEveryChild calls us to pool our influence to transform lives. Let’s be a beacon of hope & act with courage! www.unicef.org/take-action/...
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Stay for children, stay with UNICEF
Unprecedented cuts to funding for the world’s children are a staggering step back for the world.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
UNICEF’s Compendium of Innovations in Data Governance for Children showcases cutting-edge policy approaches and practical tools that advance children’s rights in the digital age. www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Innovations in Data Governance for Children
Case studies
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Core investments in policy, financing, human resources and evidence-based interventions to strengthen adaptive social protection will help secure stronger resilience to crises for children and families globally. blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinp...
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Strengthening adaptive social protection for children in crisis: The role of implementation science
From forced migration and displacement to war and climate-related disasters, adverse experiences that threaten children’s development are on the rise globally. It is estimated that one in five childre...
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The African Continental Free Trade Area offers opportunities for Africa’s growing young population, but it can also create risks. What are those opportunities? And what are those risks? Read our latest report now: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Unlocking the Potential of AfCFTA for Africa’s Young Population
Why does the AfCFTA matter to the young population?
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Discover how UNICEF Innocenti shaped discussions and policies and helped promote the well-being and rights of children in 2024. Read our Annual Report: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Annual report 2024
Discover how UNICEF Innocenti shaped discussions and policies and helped promote the well-being and rights of children
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
AI chatbots are appearing everywhere and becoming more personalized, so it's a good time to ask: what kind of impact could they have on children? This new article asks how AI chatbots can be designed in children’s best interests. www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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Beyond algorithms: Three signals of changing AI-child interaction
Three signals of changing AI-child interaction
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Take a deep dive into important issues facing children and young people today with our Explainers series of articles. Each article looks at a pressing challenge and examines it thoroughly and informatively. www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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Ideas and articles
Explainers and evidence-based analysis that focus on solutions to the toughest challenges impacting children and young people today
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
@unicef.org's Report Card 19 finds that progress is at risk. Over past years improvements have been made in child well-being. But trends in basic areas show signs of reversal. And new risks to children’s health continue to emerge. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Child Well-Being in an Unpredictable World
Innocenti Report Card 19: Growing up in a wealthy country with abundant resources does not a guarantee a happy, healthy childhood
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
@unicef.org's Report Card 19 finds that children are less happy with their lives, are more likely to be overweight and are not doing as well in school. Progress in child well-being is increasingly vulnerable to global events and shocks. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Growing up in a wealthy country does not guarantee a happy and healthy childhood. Some of the richest countries have seen significant declines in academic performance, mental health & physical health. Read @‌UNICEF's latest Report Card & find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Child Well-Being in an Unpredictable World
Innocenti Report Card 19: Growing up in a wealthy country with abundant resources does not a guarantee a happy, healthy childhood
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
How are governments, regulators, industry and civil society, and even children themselves shaping data governance systems that are more responsible and child-centered? www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
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Innovations in Data Governance for Children
Case studies
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
One of the most significant trends in financial technology is its growing intersection with internet culture. From the rise of meme coins to the gamification of investment, these digital environments are making spending and investing feel like play. www.unicef.org/innocenti/st...
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When spending and investing feel like play
How internet culture and FinTech are reshaping children's financial futures
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Every step can transform a life. I AM #ForEveryChild invites us to turn vision into action, supporting children who need our care. Let’s create safe spaces for every child. www.unicef.org/i-am
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Staying and delivering for children
The challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Nearly 1 in 5 children face conflict & hardship today. I AM #ForEveryChild calls us to pool our influence to transform lives. Let’s be a beacon of hope & act with courage! www.unicef.org/i-am
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Staying and delivering for children
The challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Bluesky isn't the only way of staying in touch with all the work we do here at UNICEF Innocenti. You can also join more than 40,000 people in receiving a monthly update on the highlights of our work. Sign up here: sl99u.mjt.lu/wgt/sl99u/x1...
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Digital technology can open doors to learning, jobs and services for children, but it can also bring risks to their well-being. Take a deeper look at our work on digital technology, and see how we can support children in our rapidly transforming world. www.unicef.org/innocenti/ar...
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Digital technology
Harnessing opportunities and protecting from harm
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Hope starts with each of us. I AM #ForEveryChild rallies us to unite our strength, address hardships, and build a future where every child thrives. Let’s act now! www.unicef.org/i-am
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Staying and delivering for children
The challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Around 240 million children worldwide have some form of disability. Critical gaps in evidence remain and that leaves policymakers and others without the data they need to help. UNICEF Innocenti is committed to filling those gaps through our research. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/pr...
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Research for children with disabilities
Project | Setting the global research agenda
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Disability inclusion is about creating societies where all people can participate equally. Yet millions of children with disabilities remain excluded. In the latest in our Explainer series, discover how we can achieve meaningful disability inclusion. www.unicef.org/innocenti/ho...
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How can we achieve disability inclusion?
Understanding the Social Model and the framing of the CRPD
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Even before a child is born, gender inequalities shape their lives. UNICEF Innocenti is contributing to achieving gender equality by building evidence on a diverse range of challenges that impact girls and women. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/ar...
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Gender equality
Closing the gaps
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Every step can transform a life. I AM #ForEveryChild invites us to turn vision into action, supporting children who need our care. Let’s create safe spaces for every child. www.unicef.org/i-am
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Staying and delivering for children
The challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Building and maintaining strong systems is not easy. They all experiences shocks and stresses, particularly right now. What do they need to survive? What will it take for them - and the children they serve - to thrive in the face of the seismic shifts of change? www.linkedin.com/pulse/opport...
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Even small acts create lasting impact. I AM #ForEveryChild reminds us to convert compassion into action, ensuring vulnerable children receive the care they deserve. www.unicef.org/i-am
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Staying and delivering for children
The challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Change is inevitable but that doesn’t make it any easier to navigate. A particularly tough time is that period where the past is behind you but the future hasn’t yet arrived. Our Director explores that time in a new series of articles. Tell us what you think... www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-e...
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When Everything Falls Apart: Exploring Liminality at UNICEF
Not for the first time, UNICEF is in a period of change – the past no longer holds, and the future is not yet clear. Such transitions are known as periods of liminality, from the Latin word limen, mea...
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
We know how important education is to a child's growth and development. It is also a driver of economic growth. We use data, evidence and foresight to identify solutions that can prepare children and young people to make the most of their futures. Find out more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/ar...
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Education and human capital
Every child has the right to learn
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
At a critical moment, I AM #ForEveryChild challenges us to redefine care. Let’s use expertise & compassion to innovate solutions that shield children from hunger, conflict & neglect. Click here to learn more and support children: www.unicef.org/i-am
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Staying and delivering for children
The challenges facing aid organizations worldwide are many. The reasons to persist are more.
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
We are all talking *about* AI, but we're not speaking *with* the people who will be affected the most: children. But the Convention on the Rights of the Child can tell us if the rights of children and young people are being respected. Read more: www.unicef.org/innocenti/ho...
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How can generative AI better serve children’s rights?
Looking to the general principles of the convention on the rights of the child
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Every child deserves to grow, learn & thrive. I AM #ForEveryChild calls on us to transform empathy into action, uniting our efforts for a safer future. Click here to find out how you can help: www.unicef.org/i-am
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Our world’s challenges demand decisive, compassionate action. I AM #ForEveryChild inspires us to address urgent needs and create sustainable change for vulnerable children. Click the link to find out more: www.unicef.org/i-am
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UNICEF Innocenti @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Every step can transform a life. I AM #ForEveryChild invites us to turn vision into action, supporting children who need our care. Let’s create safe spaces for every child.
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