Right now there are many crises across the globe which are affecting tamariki in unimaginable ways. As much as parents want to protect their kids from the news cycle, it is inevitable that they will find out about conflict and emergencies. We’ve compiled a list of tools and strategies to talk about crises with the tamariki and rangatahi in your life… so that you can navigate this time with patience, understanding and empathy. Head to the link in bio.

90% of the world’s disasters are climate related… And it’s kids who are paying the heavy price for it… They’re the human face of the climate crisis, all 1 billion of them, here and around the world. Together, we can push for real action, right now. This is about a petition for all of New Zealand because the climate crisis is a children’s emergency. We want the New Zealand Government to lead stronger climate action and commit to ensuring tamariki and rangatahi not only have a liveable future, but a liveable now. We need every Kiwi to sign our Children’s Climate Crisis petition to get a formal commitment to children’s futures by ensuring we have climate resilient social systems and infrastructure. Please head to the link in bio to read more and to sign. #IAmTheClimateCrisis

The situation on the ground in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating. More than 1.1 million children are in danger. Kids continue to pay the highest price while the violence and fighting continues. Children and families in Gaza are running out of food, water, electricity, medicine and safe access to hospitals, following days of hostilities and cuts to supply routes.     If you can, please visit the link in our bio and donate to help UNICEF continue to deliver urgent life-saving supplies to children in Gaza and the wider State of Palestine.

Omar is 7-years old. His twin brother and both his parents were killed in the war in Gaza. During the current ceasefire pause, UN Spokesperson, James Elder got to catch up with Omar and to chat to his aunt Hanan. Although UNICEF is making maximum use of the current humanitarian pause, to get as many supplies into Gaza to support children and their families, we're urging all parties to make it a permanent ceasefire. Link in bio to donate to our Children of Gaza Crisis appeal.

The bells are starting to jingle and for many tamariki, the Christmas wishlists are being written. Yet in many parts of the world kids' only wishes are for safety, security and the very basics to survive. We asked our network of young and dynamic Changemakers what their wishes are for the world's children this festive season. Emma Mason, 2023 Head Prefect of St. Margaret’s College and Chair of the Educating Girls Globally (EGG) Committee. "If I had one wish, it would be that all kids in Aotearoa and around the world wake up on Christmas morning to a home full of hope, peace, joy and love. Children living in conflict zones seems to be a major issue - whether that is at its worst in war torn nations, or in a home filled with tension as parents struggle to provide for their children. These issues may take more than one person to resolve, but we can accomplish something worthwhile every day in the warm, respectful interactions we have with our friends, our family and those we encounter by chance,” That’s the energy, Em! Check out the link in bio to find out what it means to be a UNICEF Changemaker.

Lets get real about toilets! So much goes into the construction of the toilets we implement into schools in the Solomon Islands, which up until recently have never been fully functional or completely inclusive. In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) , The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and with funding from @mfat_pacific , UNICEF has supported five primary schools in Guadalcanal province with water and sanitation facilities (including toilets). These include everything from solar power technology, to ergonomics and socio-cultural considerations, as well as educational curriculums to support how they are used and maintained. The funding from this partnership has enabled menstrual health, as well as kid and disability friendly bathrooms so that girls and young students with disabilities can attend school. It's about dignity for all tamariki... it's about safety and inclusivity so they can have a positive learning experience.

To take full advantage of the 4 days humanitarian pause, we're working to move life-saving supplies into Gaza and across the strip wherever logistically possible due to the widescale destruction of the infrastructure. We have 180 trucks of supplies ready to enter and are aiming to convoy 30 trucks per day, focusing on the provision of water, sanitation, medical supplies and hygiene kits. We will also use this 4 day humanitarian pause to repair and strengthen existing water, sanitation and health systems. In addition, as UNICEF spokesperson James Elder says, we're procuring and will deliver blankets, tents and warm clothes for all age groups to prepare for the winter. There’s a long road ahead to support the kids of Gaza, please consider donating to our Children of Gaza Crisis appeal at the link in bio.

Over the weekend, thirty-one babies clinging to life were given a second chance. They were transported from Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza to the Al-Helal Al-Emarati Hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza. The newborns were transferred in temperature-controlled incubators under the supervision of medical staff. Their condition is now being stabilised and they are being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit. We worked alongside other UN agencies, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society and staff at the hospital, under extremely dangerous conditions. UNICEF continues to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the safe and unconditional release of all abducted children and an end to any grave violations against children, including killing and injuring. Read more at the link in bio and please consider donating to our Children of Gaza appeal, so we can continue our mahi of supporting the tamariki of Gaza during this unprecedented time.

Tonight we are going blue for World Children’s Day, for every child, every right.   World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children’s rights are human rights. But in too many places today, children’s rights are under attack.   By prioritizing children’s rights and participation, we can help to build a better future for all.

This World Children’s Day our message is clear, it's the message of youth advocate, Serena, from Ethiopia... That children, no matter what their age, or where they’re from, deserve to be seen and heard, especially when it comes to one of the biggest issues affecting their prosperity... climate change. The climate crisis impacts so many kids' livelihoods around the world, which is why we created our climate petition. We, and all those who’ve already signed it, are calling for the NZ government to recognise the climate crisis as a children’s emergency. The best part though, is that this petition is for everyone to sign - for kids in Aotearoa who share the same worries and concerns as Serena, for the parents of these kids, and their whānau. If there’s one thing you can do to acknowledge World Children’s Day this year... sign the petition and get your tamariki and whānau to sign it too. Link in bio. #worldchildrensday #climateaction

Building a climate resilient future, now! The climate crisis is impacting kids all over the world – but amazing donors enable us to mitigate and adapt to create sustainable systems for climate-driven problems. Here are just 3 examples of our long-term and enduring mahi in climate resiliency. Our innovative solutions aren’t just focused overseas… At home we’re advocating and pushing our government to make the climate crisis a priority, to create systemic change for every child in Aotearoa. Head to the bio link to read more and to sign the petition.

May you show up today as fierce as 7-year-old Nathaly from Bolivia! Nathaly is being raised by her single mum, Sandra, with the support of her grandmother, Margarita and great grandmother Rosa, who together represent four generations of Aymara indigenous women from the Bolivian Andean region. For Nathaly's mum, Sandra, studying law and working full time to provide Nathaly with everything she needs to grow up independent, loved and nurtured, is her priority. Tending to her own mental health, whilst also showing up for her daughter is not always easy, which is why UNICEF has created a lot of resources and partnerships to bolster support for parents doing the most to raise independent and confident kids... as well as raising themselves.