UNICEF Sri Lanka

UNICEF Sri Lanka and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC are piloting the rebuilding of 40 preschools in Uva Province, starting with Muthukumarana Preschool in Monaragala. This initiative will transform learning spaces into safe, child-friendly environments for 1,200 children annually, & train 1,050 teachers in play-based learning, empowering communities to support children’s growth. Together, we’re building a brighter future #ForEveryChild!

"Journalism with Care", an initiative aimed at improving sensitization on ethical reporting on #children, brought together over 180 journalists across #srilanka . The programme was supported via JURE (Support to Justice Sector Project) funded by European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and UNICEF joined hands with the Ministry of Health and Mass Media in this initiative, to champion and pave the way for a #media culture that protects and uplifts every child. #ForEveryChild

UNICEF, in collaboration with the Probation and Child Care Services, hosted an impactful 3-DAY workshop (20th December – 22nd December 2024) to strengthen the social media presence of Children's Clubs, paving the way for a unified National Youth Club social media platform.    This comprehensive digital training included:    ➡️ Informative sessions on handling #digitalmedia, strategy development, profiling, branding & content creation.    ➡️Interactive activities for the children's network.     In 2025, the National Youth Club will officially launch its dedicated social media network for Children's Clubs, creating a vibrant digital space to amplify #youth voices nationwide. 

"Are we missing the point? While countries debated the fine print, I wondered—have we forgotten who this is all for? I looked around Meeting Room 12 at #COP29 and saw very few young people and no children." UNICEF Sri Lanka Youth Advocate Bodh Maathura reflects on COP29 and why children must be at the center of climate action. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKJEEBix #ClimateAction #ForEveryChild

Children’s rights are human rights. However, in too many places today, children’s rights are under attack. On #HumanRightsDay, repeat after us: #ForEveryChild, every right.

The #climate crisis: 🌏 floods, droughts or heatwaves, affects children and young people worse than adults. UNICEF in Sri Lanka convened young passionate climate #advocates to discuss meaningful inclusion of the views of #children and young people as Sri Lanka prepares its next climate commitments, known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and ensure their prioritization and protection in the mitigation and adaptation measures. #youthforclimate #NDCs UNICEF l UNDP Sri Lanka

During meeting with Prime Minister Hon. Dr.Harini Amarasuriya yesterday, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Hannan Sulieman and UNICEF South Asia Regional Director Sanjay Wijesekera, discussed strengthening systems to improve child #rights and the need to place best interest of #children at the heart of all policies and decision making. #srilanka

Yesterday, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hannan Sulieman and #SouthAsia Regional Director Sanjay Wijesekera visited Padukka and Avissawella to see how UNICEF’s support is improving healthcare for #children and families in #srilanka. From providing support to: 🟦produce life-saving oxygen in-house at Avissawella Hospital 🟦providing nutrition supplements to address nutrition needs of newborns, new/expectant mothers 🟦empowering community heroes such as mother support group members that work to uplift community health and nutrition, UNICEF's initiatives are creating a healthier future for Sri Lanka’s children. This support should be scaled up to strengthen sustainable healthcare systems, to reach even more children and families across the country. #ForEveryChild

Inspiring conversations between #UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ms Hannan Suleiman who's currently visiting #SriLanka and young climate advocates from last evening. UNICEF Sri Lanka youth advocate Bodh Maathura , highlighted the need for more young #climate negotiators, and the role UNICEF can play in training young people to be strong negotiators, while 13-year-old climate activist Nulara emphasized that teamwork is key to success in #ClimateAction, reflecting on her tree-planting campaign that has reached over 35,000 trees planted across the country owing to support from her family, peers and school.

Over 100 children from across #srilanka have painted their "Vision for the Future" this #WorldChildrensDay and we just unveiled the exhibit for public viewing! Sharing a few moments from the event, which brought the participant artists together. The artwork will be on display until November 26. Please visit and let us know your thoughts. #ForEveryChild #CRC #listentothefuture #35yearsofcrc