UNICEF India

20/04/2026

Little Ishant plays at the ICDS centre in Chota Mangwa, Darjeeling.

In the first three years, a child’s brain develops faster than ever, and playing fuels that journey toward a happy, healthy future.

Play is more than fun. It’s the foundation of learning and growth.

19/04/2026

Fathers are more than caregivers; they are anchors!

Every moment you spend, every word you share, builds a child’s secure, loving future.

This , remember: when both parents nurture, development truly doubles.

18/04/2026

These students are certainly enjoying 📖🤓their Meena–Raju Manch diaries at Zilla Parishad Primary School, Bamani.

In Dharashiv, Maharashtra, the UNGEI-UNICEF Gender Transformative Programme is equipping adolescents, teachers, and communities to challenge gender norms through play-based learning.

With trained facilitators, interactive activities, and a dedicated teacher handbook, the programme empowers children to question biases and promote equality.

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17/04/2026

2026 reminds us that children’s early dietary habits don’t form in isolation.

Sedentary time and excessive screens affect nutrition, attention, language and cognition.

Evidence shows kids exposed to TV/food ads consume more calories—highlighting the need for parents and communities to shape healthier habits and digital environments.

16/04/2026

Your carbon footprint is the mark you leave on Earth's climate with every step.

A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions from an individual, organization, or product through activities such as driving, using electricity, and consuming goods. It highlights how our daily actions impact the environment.

15/04/2026

From Self-Doubt to Leadership. ✨

Kriti discovered Aadha Full, a state government-supported comic series co-created by Dove and UNICEF, and became a confident mentor and advocate for girls’ education.

UNICEF-supported series Aadha Full is helping build self-esteem and dismantle harmful gender stereotypes among adolescents

14/04/2026

celebrates the small but powerful wins in a child’s early years.

Suman Devi from Jharkhand shares how play-based activities made her son Priyanshu eager for Anganwadi each day—showing how simple moments of play can quietly shape how children learn and grow



Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India

14/04/2026

450 young people from five states, aged 12 to 22, actively engaged in discussions and debates on climate, environment, and peace—key issues shaping their futures and the world.

The dialogue emphasized the importance of linking local action with global policy to drive meaningful change.

UNICEF has been engaging and working with the young Model United Nations team of IIIT for the last 3 years on young people leadership and action for change.

13/04/2026

13-year-old Ashmi from Rajasthan heads to school.

The man behind her is her grandfather, Ratansingh. He's the one making sure she gets there.

Ratansingh didn't grow up in a world that made much space for girls' education. But he knows what opportunity looks like, and he's determined that Ashmi won't miss hers. He believes, simply and firmly, that education is the path to a bright future for her.

That kind of family support changes everything. But it works best when there's something to support it, schools that stay open, programmes that keep girls enrolled, communities that are shown, again and again, that educating a girl is worth it.

When girls are given real platforms to learn, to grow, to be seen as capable of more, they don't just rise to the occasion, they bring their families with them.

# ForEveryChild, education

12/04/2026

राजस्थान उदयपुर जिले के मोरियों की कड़िया गांव में पहचान कार्यक्रम के तहत किशोरों और परिवारों के साथ आत्मविश्वास, समानता और सकारात्मक पालन-पोषण पर संवाद किया जाता है।

यूनिसेफ और राजीविका के सहयोग से पहचान कार्यक्रम परिवारों को रूढ़िवादिता से आगे बढ़कर बच्चों को सम्मान, आत्मविश्वास और समान अवसर के पालन-पोषण करने के लिए प्रेरित करता है।

समुदाय में लोग सीख रहे हैं कि हर बच्चा, चाहे उसका जेंडर या रूप-रंग कुछ भी हो क्यों ना हो सम्मान, आत्मविश्वास और अवसर का हकदार है।

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11/04/2026

As unfolds, we celebrate 1.3M Anganwadi Workers supporting parents with nutrition and responsive caregiving.

In Maharashtra, AWWs use creative, game-based tools to explain how young brains develop—bringing NavChetna guidelines to life and strengthening parenting practices.

10/04/2026

Mitigation = supercharging Earth's defences using clean energy, protecting nature, and making sure our planet stays healthy and happy!

It involves actions to reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions, such as using renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and protecting forests, to limit the extent of global warming. 🌱