It was great to interact with the girls to learn more about safeguards for children in their school. #ActNOWtoEndVAC

UNICEF, UNFPA, and the SRSG for Violence Against Children working and smiling together to #EndChildMarriage in Zambia, which is vital for #SDG2030 !

Meet some of the many women in #Zambia who play a tremendous role in protecting #children . In all the stories we heard today with Ministry of Community Development &Social Services, #children were their primary concern. Empowering women is vital! #ActNOWtoEndVAC

Chief Mukuni and Queen Mukuni advised the SRSG on VAC how women (matriarchy) set the cultural by-laws in their chiefdom, safeguarding gender equality and promoting equal access by boys and girls to social services! So very interesting. Together, let us #ActNOWtoEndVAC !

The policy and legal framework are in place in #Zambia . Now, we have to accelerate implementation to combat violence against #children #ActNOWtoEndVAC !

“Rafah, a city of children.”

UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder on the more than 600,000 children trapped in Rafah, with nowhere safe to go.

Children need a humanitarian ceasefire. Now.

It is great to see this effort to identify #children impacted by the drought by #nutrition Support Group members in #Zambia 👏

Last night the UN Zambia Country Team engaged with UN Assistant Secretary General, Climate Crisis Coordinator for El Niño/La Niña Response, Reena Ghelani, & UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Etleva Kadilli at start of joint official visit to Zambia.

All of us at UNICEF are devastated by the killing of a World Central Kitchen team working to bring food to starving children and families in #Gaza .
 
Our thoughts are with their families and colleagues.
 
The lives of aid workers and the people they serve MUST always be protected!

Great hanging out with our Social Behaviour Change staff today. They play such an important role in realising children's rights! Through behavioural and normative change fostering healthy family practices for children, together UNICEF Zambia, we can!

Did you know that only 3⃣8⃣% of girls in #Zambia attend secondary education after completing primary school? 🔄This low level of transition not only limits their future opportunities but can also lead to early marriages. Let's #TakeActionNow #EndChildMarriage

Together, let's #TakeActionNow #EndChildMarriage ! It is such a pleasure to have Mutinta Hichilema as a champion inspiring action 🙌. Join the movement #ForEveryChild !

No child should have to give up their dreams for marriage. Join us in the effort to end child marriage & protecting #children 's rights! 🤝 Excited to join hands with First Lady, Mutinta Hichilema & host of discussions on ECM. Let's work together to #EndChildMarriage 🚫 #TakeActionNow !

Happy #YouthDay !
Celebrating our Young UNICEF Reuben Sapetulu, Comms & Youth Engagement Assistant (UNV), leading on adolescents & youth participation.

🗣️ 'I firmly believe that meaningful involvement of young people is essential for driving positive social changes.' - Reuben.

#RamadanKareem to everyone observing this holy month.

“I stand for investing in women because we are inspired bold change makers capable of transforming our families, communities and the world” - Olayinka Bandele, Chief of Section (Inclusive Industrialisation), ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa.

I was thrilled to take part in today's International Women's Day celebrations in Lusaka #Zambia . Simply put, investing in women transforms societies and accelerates development! Let's keep our foot on the pedals to realise gender and national transformation!

What do you stand for this #WomensDay2024 ? Today, let's shout out for investing in every woman and girl in #Zambia !

#ClimateChange impacts on children in Zambia are evident, with a cholera outbreak & growing threats from drought. We’re working closely with the #GRZ and partners to provide assistance, prioritizing the children and families. Read @UNICEFZambia statement bit.ly/3wMcunP

About thirty #ChangeMakers just wrapped up a 3-day content creation workshop in #Lusaka with UNICEF Zambia, diving deep into key advocacy areas like #ClimateChange , #education , #EndingChildMarriage , & #mentalhealth - empowering their voices for change to be heard loud and clear.