Putting Children’s Rights in the Picture

UNICEF and its partners, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and CASBAA, are calling on New Zealand TV broadcasters to submit their entries for the 2011 Child Rights Award. Since its creation in 2001, the award has been presented each year to the best television programming on children’s rights produced in the Asia-Pacific region. It recognizes the efforts of broadcasters in covering children’s issues through good quality programming. Programmes about children and for children are eligible and can cover any children’s rights issue. Examples include; documentaries detailing the plight of children; dramas that help beak down stereotypes or animation that teaches and entertains. Productions must have been broadcast...

UNICEF supports new proposals on child abuse

UNICEF welcomes changes to the Crimes Act that will bring more accountability to adults aware of maltreatment of children, announced by Minister of Justice Simon Power yesterday....

UNICEF delivers supplies in Cote d'Ivoire capital Abidjan

UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) has been able to deliver supplies in Abidjan, the embattled capital city of Cote D'Ivoire, for the first time in weeks. The supplies include...

Navigating the globe for UNICEF

Adventurer Sean Newall is currently cycling New Zealand as part of the ‘Commonwealth Challenge’ – a four year journey which will take him to 72 Commonwealth...

UNICEF draws attention to unfolding humanitarian crisis in Libya

Intensified fighting and indiscriminate shelling has led to an increased number of children being killed in Misrata in Libya, with many others lacking food and safe water....

Gifts for mums all over the world - UNICEF Inspired Gifts

Your mum always believed you could change the world and now you actually can by giving her a UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) Inspired Gift this Mother’s Day from our...

UNICEF calls for an immediate end to the siege of Misrata

UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) today called for an immediate end to the siege of Misrata, warning that tens of thousands of children were at risk in the conflict-ridden...

Continued Concern for Children in Cote D'Ivoire

Statement from UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake NEW YORK, 4 April 2011 - "UNICEF continues to be gravely concerned by the ongoing violence in Cote d'Ivoire and its...

Breaking the cycle of family violence needs long-term solutions

UNICEF NZ is alarmed that government funding may be withdrawn for the child advocates programme, potentially putting New Zealand children at risk. A recent report to the...

Actor Liam Neeson Accepts Role of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Actor and Humanitarian Liam Neeson has been appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, reflecting his long commitment to help save and improve the lives of children around...