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Help Identify Those Who as Children Benefitted from UNICEF's Work and Today Are Giving Back to Their Communities


Editor's Note:  Sarah Winfield is UNICEF's centerpoint in the UNICEF 75 celebrations.  In her message below she asks the help of XUNICEF members in finding stories built around people in countries where UNICEF has worked who are 'giving back to their community' in important ways - leaders, health professionals, human rights activists, educators.  We can think of this in terms of identifying someone who is doing outstanding work today, and then asking them about how and when they were vaccinated as a child or otherwise received help through UNICEF's work.   



Dear friends,



I’m currently collaborating on a video that we are producing to mark UNICEF’s 75th anniversary.



The video concept is designed to show the impact of our work over 75 years by interweaving the stories of a handful of people who overcame challenges in childhood with UNICEF’s support and went on to achieve great things and give back to their communities.



Given the critical importance of our vaccination work historically, and now more than ever, we’re especially interested in stories which have a vaccine focus – e.g. someone who, with UNICEF support, was vaccinated as a child and is now giving back to their community – ideally as a health practitioner, and potentially a UNICEF staff member.



Some months ago you kindly circulated a message through the XUNICEF network in search of impact stories. I was wondering if you received any responses?



If no, do you know of any stories of people who can speak to the impact of UNICEF’s work in their lives? Ideally we’re looking for stories of older adults to show how change is possible in the course of one lifetime.



If you have any insights or leads, we’d be very grateful for pointers.



We have been reaching out to colleagues across the regions, but have yet to find the mix of stories we need to represent the scope and diversity of UNICEF’s work. Hence my continued outreach.



Many thanks in advance for your consideration.



With best wishes,



Sarah




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Sarah Winfield, PhD

Communication Specialist
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  1. CarinaAugust 27, 2021 at 8:14 PM

    One of my colleagues benefitted from UNICEF as a child/refugee from Afghanistan. Now he works for UNICEF. Perhaps not 75 years ago, but poignant nonetheless.

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    1. Gulbadan HabibiSeptember 6, 2021 at 7:09 AM

      Millions, refugees or not benefitted from UNICEF, not only from Afghanistan. Since its inception, starting with European children and women following the WWll. As a child in Afghanistan, I benefited from the vaccination UNICEF provided, the powdered milk we used to get a glass in school, and from the clean drinking water. And yes, I was honored to dedicated my entire adult life in service of children especially for the most vulnerable children with disabilities. I am a grateful retiree.

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