In 1953, UNICEF was admitted as a permanent member of the United Nations. The name was shortened to United Nations Children Fund, although the organisation is still known as UNICEF. The United Nations General Assembly has mandated it to advocate for the preservation of children’s rights, to ...
mental health and psychosocial development not only violates children’s rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,2but it can also adversely affect their health, learning, and future economic prospects. Incorporating mental health into all policy areas is a cornerstone of our ...
"We are projecting that at some point during the year 60,000 children will become severely malnourished. This is the malnutrition that potentially can lead to death. It's protein and calorie malnutrition," said Manuel Fontaine, director of UNICEF emergency programs worldwide. "...
children’s social engagement and education. However, compared to the physical effects of child labour, to date, there has been relatively little attention paid to the psychosocial implications [3]. Because emotional and social functioning often manifest independently of physical health, exposures, ...