UNICEF Pacific

Over the past few days at the Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit, Pacific leaders and partners deliberated on the challenges that children across the Pacific face, aligned joint efforts, and strengthened partnerships - all with one goal: the wellbeing of every child. Regional collaboration is key, and a focus on child wellbeing is vital for the effective implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.   Together, we can create and strengthen safe, inclusive environments where every child can thrive. UNICEF stands with Pacific leaders in making this a reality #ForEveryChild.

Increase investment in social services for children in migrant worker families.   This was the call to action at the Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit.   A collective effort from Pacific governments and partners investing in monitoring and early intervention and response services for child protection and wellbeing will be vital to mitigating the risk of labor mobility so that no child is left behind.

📢 UNICEF is launching a Pacific Adolescent Boys Advisory Group to help inform its work with children and adolescents. Are you interested in representing the voices of adolescent boys in your community and becoming an expert advisor for UNICEF Pacific? Learn more and apply NOW ⬇️

“Creating that umbrella of protection cannot be achieved in isolation, so we are pleased to have this whole-of-Pacific approach and ownership by the Pacific Islands Forum, governments and partners, to move this vital agenda forward” – UNICEF Pacific Representative, Jonathan Veitch. The Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit underscores the Blue Pacific Continent’s collective commitment to invest in its youngest members, by ensuring they are supported, protected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

At the Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit, the message is clear: It takes a village to raise a child, and we all have a role to play. Through communal care and collective responsibility, we can strengthen Pacific families and create positive change – so that every child thrives, learns, and grows in a safe and nurturing environment.

Children are the future of the Blue Pacific continent!   The Pacific Islands Forum and UNICEF have partnered to convene the first-ever Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit in Fiji.   A gathering of ministers and senior officials from across the 17 Pacific Island countries, key stakeholders and experts, the three-day Summit will foster regional collaboration and collective action to ensure that all children are safe and protected while enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.

A first for the Pacific!   UNICEF and the Pacific Islands Forum are coming together for the first-ever Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit - a groundbreaking event focused on investing in children. Every child deserves the best start in life. From early learning to a safe and nurturing environment, these foundations shape their future and the future of the Pacific.   This Summit will bring together government leaders, experts, church leaders and community to discuss key issues, share research, and explore solutions that will contribute to a more sustainable Pacific where children thrive and develop to their full potential.

We asked UNICEF and education officials from across the Pacific what inclusive education means to them.   This is what they said.   For every child, the right to inclusive, quality education 💙

11-year-old Adiltamae from the Federated States of Micronesia is using the newly installed handwashing station at her school.   Through support from the Government of Japan, UNICEF has installed new handwashing stations in schools - reaching children with access to new and improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities.

Hope. Resilience. 💙 These children from Vanuatu are happy to be back in school. When disasters hit, it’s vital children can continue their education and regain a sense of normalcy.