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Southern Magic: A Travelogue by Detlef Palm
Celebrate! 20th November is Children's Day. Perhaps you find some local or national event that you can join. Kul Gautam reminds us that also religious communities celebrate the day as the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children.
While sometimes we get overwhelmed by the daily flood of bad news, a new UNICEF commissioned study tells us that children remain more hopeful than adults. This is good news. Check out the findings of the Changing Childhood Project, sent to us by Ian Thorpe. The interactive presentation comes in many languages, and you have to Dive In to test whether your perception of today's world is different from that of young people around the globe.
Climate: You probably have heard enough of COP26 and its sometimes bewildering conclusions and agreements. Here is an easy summary. We also recommend the short clip with a conversation between climate activist Nicki Becker and the Secretray General.
Reports: On the opening day of the World Congress on Justice with Children, UNICEF publishes three new reports on justice for children.
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Hearing some of the career highlights shared by former Regional Director and Chief of Staff, Karin Hulshof, at times sounds like an adventure novel. Check out the Interview with Karin, recorded as part of the For Every Child Podcast, in connection with UNICEF @75.
This week, five of our regular contributors have sent in their column. Try out those that you haven't checked out in the past. There is a huge variety of stories, opinions and view points that reflect the cosmos of our global community. You may even consider sharing your own thoughts!
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Ken Gibbs: Khyber Steam Safari
Nuzhat Shahzadi: Fire Crackers!
Gianni Murzi: Eat This, Not That!
Ramesh Shretha: A Story of Human Resilience
Detlef Palm: Briefing the UNICEF Director
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Wonderful work by the Editorial Team, much appreciate your consistent efforts.
ReplyDeleteAny thing about Afghanistan? The whole country is taken hostage. People sold their belongings and then their children to feed other family members. All international agencies are warning and promising. But no real action.
ReplyDeleteYes there is, just scroll down the blog and you find the interview with Samantha Mort 'There s no childhood in Afghanistan'.
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