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“Tonga is my island in the sun” writes 11-year-old Lisita in this poem. At this year’s #2023ECDForum, young people are joining Pacific leaders to share their aspirations towards building climate resilient Pacific communities amidst the accelerating impacts of climate change. #MyIslandHome

“My favourite subject in school is maths,” says seven-year-old Mafeia from Tonga. From solving everyday challenges to pursuing higher education, it all starts with the reading and maths skills you learn as a child. Let's ensure every child has access to quality education and the tools they need to build a strong foundation. #LetMeLearn © UNICEFPacific/2022/Sharma

🌏Today is the day! Tune in tonight to follow the Global Launch of #GC26 live here: https://bit.ly/3rdzvNY #Childrightsenvironment #GC26Live

What made you smile today? These little ones are enjoying their playtime in the Cook Islands. Play isn't just fun - it's vital for children to explore the world around them, develop their social skills and build confidence in their own abilities. © UNICEFPacific/2023/Wong

Making your child feel loved shapes their future. With every kiss, hug and laugh you share, you’re helping to protect their growing brain. We need more investment in early childhood and support for caregivers. Let’s make #EarlyMomentsMatter. © UNICEFPacific/2022/Shing

Meet eight-year-old Jordan from Vanuatu who is thrilled to be in school and learn with his classmates. Education opens doors, ignites imaginations and transforms lives by equipping children with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. #LetMeLearn © UNICEFPacific/2023/Shing

Smiles in a classroom, full of hope 💙 Getting a child into the classroom is an important step on their learning journey. Once there, we must provide them with the resources and support they need. It's their right. #LetMeLearn © UNICEFPacific/2023/Wong

Baby Peter is receiving a rotavirus vaccine by Nurse Rosemary in the Solomon Islands. Now he’s better protected against rotavirus infection, which can cause fever, vomiting and severe diarrhoea. Thanks to a chain of health workers, volunteers, and cold boxes, children are being protected against vaccine-preventable diseases in some of the hardest-to-reach communities in the Pacific. © UNICEF/UNI412966/Neil Nuia - WHO

Thank you, Āniva, a climate and child rights activist from the Pacific Islands for speaking up on the rights of Pacific children to a healthy environment. UNICEF Pacific welcomes General Comment 26 on children's rights and the environment with a focus on climate change by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, affirming every child’s right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

The UN Committee on Child Rights has published General Comment 26 this week! This means that there is now clear guidance specifying what countries must do to uphold children’s rights to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. #GC26 © UNICEFPacific/2014/Sokhin

A warm cuddle 💙 In Vanuatu, fathers like Tony are being supported to give their babies a skin-to-skin technique known as ‘kangaroo care’ to help their newborns grow up healthy. Happy Father’s Day!

Water. A precious resource without which our world cannot run. With our partners, UNICEF is working to ensure a water-secure future #ForEveryChild, everywhere. © UNICEFPacific/2023/Wong