ndia's child-focused policies are driving significant improvements in well-being and poverty reduction, yet stronger, sustained social sector investment is essential to secure long-term gains for the country's 460 million children, according to UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey.
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is also the UNICEF India Ambassador, and Mithali Raj, former Captain of the Indian Women's Cricket team, led the 'Trophy Walkout' at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 semi-final on Thursday.
During the meeting, discussions were made about various initiatives and innovations related to child development, education, health, nutrition, and their protection in the state. UNICEF representatives also appreciated the efforts being made by the Madhya Pradesh government to improve women
The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2025 is taking place in New Delhi from April 25-27. It convenes experts and leaders to work together towards building a healthier future for the region by addressing its most pressing challenges and promoting global health progress, focusing on the ov
New Delhi [India], February 13: The E-Gaming Federation (EGF), India's foremost skill-gaming industry body, hosted the second episode of its Manthan Series, in collaboration with UNICEF India as the session knowledge partner. Centered on the theme "Child Safety in a Connected World," the eve
UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey emphasised the importance of India's engagement in global climate discussions, its national and state-level plans, and the urgent need to address air pollution, which affects children worldwide, including in India.
Supported by UNICEF, the youth delegates from India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Baku advocated for the inclusion of children's needs in the COP 29 outcome document and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 on Monday.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairman Priyank Kanoongo on Sunday raised concerns over the "radical curriculum" and use of "Pakistan-published books" allegedly in government-funded madrassas in Bihar.
UNICEF India said that a total of Rs 57.18 crores has been deposited into the accounts of 19 lakh school-going girls in Madhya Pradesh through the cash transfer scheme.