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UNICEF Eastern Caribbean www.unicef.org/barbados www.youtube.com/UNICEFeastcaribbean The UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office is located at the UN House in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The Office is responsible for Programmes of Co-operation with the governments of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Protecting children starts with adults who know how to recognise, report and respond to abuse.On Teachers’ Professional ...
20/10/2026

Protecting children starts with adults who know how to recognise, report and respond to abuse.

On Teachers’ Professional Day, staff from Parkinson Memorial School in Barbados took part in a child safeguarding workshop at Erdiston Teachers’ Training College, organised in collaboration with the newly formed Social Empowerment Agency and supported by UNICEF’s Eastern Caribbean Area Office.

A session led by a lawyer from the Agency examined the reporting of child abuse and the implications of recently passed child protection legislation, under which teachers are mandatory reporters.

Equipping teachers with this knowledge is an important step towards strengthening safeguarding and ensuring children are protected from harm.

🌟 Your Voice. Your City. Your Commitment. 🌟Are you 12–17 years old and living in or attending school in San Fernando? 🗣️...
20/10/2026

🌟 Your Voice. Your City. Your Commitment. 🌟

Are you 12–17 years old and living in or attending school in San Fernando? 🗣️🏙️

Here’s your chance to make your voice heard and help shape programmes, campaigns and decisions that affect children and young people. 💙

Join the San Fernando Child Friendly Cities Initiative’s dynamic youth committee and: ✨ Share your ideas and perspectives
✨ Help shape initiatives for children and young people
✨ Build your leadership skills
✨ Be part of making San Fernando a more child-friendly city

No grades or previous leadership experience needed!

📅 Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
👥 Open to young people ages 12–17. Applicants must be under 18 on December 31, 2027.

📲 Apply now by scanning the QR code or visiting the link on the flyer.

20/10/2026

Big dreams start with seeing what’s possible! 🏆💜

For International Day of the Girl Child, young people from UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative in San Fernando connected with national sports stars through an event organised by Caribbean Women’s Sports.

Their message? Girls deserve every opportunity to discover their potential and pursue their ambitions.

Girls should never have to overcome stereotypes to realise their full potential. Every girl deserves the chance to devel...
19/10/2026

Girls should never have to overcome stereotypes to realise their full potential.

Every girl deserves the chance to develop her talents, have her voice heard and pursue her ambitions without discrimination.

Sport helps girls build confidence, develop leadership skills and challenge limiting expectations.

To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child in Trinidad and Tobago, UNICEF joined Caribbean Women Sports and community partners for a women’s sports event promoting teamwork, participation and fun.

We were proud to see a team from the Child Friendly Cities Initiative in San Fernando take part!

Investing in girls’ rights means creating opportunities for every girl to participate, lead and thrive, on and off the field. 💪🏽

19/10/2026

Disaster preparedness must include every
child.

For children with disabilities, emergencies can create
additional barriers to receiving information, accessing
services and getting to safety.

Planning for these needs in advance helps ensure
children are not left behind when disaster strikes.


300 children take a 3K step towards a greener future in BarbadosClimate action starts with giving children the knowledge...
16/10/2026

300 children take a 3K step towards a greener future in Barbados

Climate action starts with giving children the knowledge, space and opportunities to shape the world they will inherit.

Approximately 300 children participated in the 3K Climate Dash in Barbados this week, as Green Rising marked its first anniversary with a celebration centred on youth engagement, environmental awareness and action.

The event featured an obstacle course, steel pan performances and interactive booths hosted by climate advocacy groups, creating opportunities for children and young people to explore climate issues in an engaging environment.

Through its global partnership with Generation Unlimited, UNICEF supports the implementation of Green Rising in Barbados. The initiative seeks to sensitise young people to climate action and create opportunities for them to thrive in a climate-changed world.

Every child has the right to a safe and healthy environment. Ensuring that children understand the climate challenges affecting their lives, and have opportunities to participate in shaping solutions, is an important part of protecting that right.

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🎉More time for young Caribbean voices to shine! 💜The submission deadline for the 21st Annual Caribb...
14/10/2026

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🎉

More time for young Caribbean voices to shine! 💜
The submission deadline for the 21st Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference Children's Competitions has been extended to October 19, 2026!

📝 Poem Competition: Ages 6–8
✍️ Essay Competition: Ages 9–11
📚 Research Paper Competition: Ages 12–17

📅 NEW DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2026

📧 Submit to: [email protected]

Parents, teachers and schools, encourage our young voices to participate!

Young people are navigating an increasingly complex environment. Social media pressure and online bullying add to longst...
13/10/2026

Young people are navigating an increasingly complex environment. Social media pressure and online bullying add to longstanding challenges, including violence in schools, abuse, neglect and academic stress. These experiences can affect their well-being, relationships and ability to cope.

Supporting young people's mental health therefore requires more than encouraging them to speak up. It also means helping them recognise difficult situations, identify appropriate responses, support their peers responsibly and know when to seek help from a trusted adult or professional.

On World Mental Health Day, Jaime Young, Youth Mental Health Focal Point from Saint Lucia, led a practical session in which young people explored these issues through role-play Sir Arthur Lewis Community College - SALCC. The session also incorporated My Support Companion, part of the Young Caribbean Minds collection of resources.

The approach reflects the importance of making mental health information accessible and actionable, giving young people opportunities to practise how they might respond to situations they encounter in their everyday lives.

This initiative was also supported by Rotary District 7030 and Mindwise Project.

13/10/2026

When disaster strikes, every child deserves to be protected.

Children with disabilities can face additional barriers during emergencies, from accessing warnings and information to reaching safe spaces and essential services.

That is why children with disabilities must be included in disaster preparedness planning from the start, not as an afterthought.

Preparedness is stronger when every child is considered, every voice is heard and every need is accounted for.

Inclusive preparedness helps build safer, more resilient communities for every child.

12/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make time for our wellbeing.

Youth advocate Sanjana from Trinidad and Tobago shares how the free Young Caribbean Minds workbook uses creative activities to help young people reflect, recharge and care for their mental health.

Explore the workbook and more resources at www.youngcaribbeanminds.com

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