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2023-24 Minneapolis Youth Council

Minneapolis Officially Recognized as a UNICEF Child Friendly City

Young people are taking an active role in local government as Minneapolis celebrates its official recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.

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A student celebrates her graduation day at Taffari Community School in the Taffari IDP camp, South Kordofan, Sudan.

Rights at Risk: Confronting Global Crises on Human Rights Day

75 years after the adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a look at how UNICEF is working to ensure the rights of every child.

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A passion for child rights advocacy led siblings Jennifer and Michael to help Houston become the first UNICEF Child-Friendly City in the U.S.

Why We Teamed Up to Help Make Houston a UNICEF Child Friendly City

A sister and brother share how their child rights activism led them to help their hometown become the first UNICEF Child Friendly City in the U.S.

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A photo collage of UNICEF USA volunteers at 2022-2023 volunteer events.

For Community and the World: Why I Volunteer for UNICEF

UNICEF USA grassroots organizers share their motivations for giving back to their communities while helping the world's most vulnerable children.

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UNICEF USA staff and youth leaders attend the CFCI Minneapolis Candidate Ceremony.

Young Leaders Cheer as Minneapolis Puts Child Rights Front and Center

Youth in Minneapolis are working to make their hometown a better place to live, as part of the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative.

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UNICEF USA National Youth Council Member and UNICEF Youth Advocate Salma Abdi, 18, center, speaks at a United Nations General Assembly 77 event in Sept. 2022.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Catalyzes Youth Involvement

The CFCI framework gives young people a seat at the table to help steer government policy and prioritize the needs of children and youth.
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Members of Houston's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Youth Council celebrate their city's official designation as a CFCI candidate city on August 11, 2022.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Celebrates Two Years in U.S.

Young people have a seat at the table in Houston, the first CFCI candidate city in the U.S.
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The City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department staff met virtually for a youth mental health first aid training session with the Harris Center on May 25, 2022.

UNICEF Working With City of Houston to Improve Child Mental Health

As part of UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative, the City of Houston is prioritizing child and adolescent mental health.
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Painted by the artist Daas in 2020, a mural in downtown Johnson City, Tenn., features three children planting the seeds for a future rich in diversity and racial equality.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Celebrates 1st Year in U.S.

Six local U.S. governments are implementing children's rights-based policies and initiatives to help make the world a better place for kids.
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