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Breast of the bunch

How UNICEF Philippines is upholding children’s right to be healthy by supporting breastfeeding mothers. A breastfeeding mother with her second child, a 7-month-old baby boy, at a breastfeeding counselling group in Vinzons, Camarines Norte province...

Seeing the big picture

World-famous photographer and anti-war activist Reza is working with UNICEF to bring children’s rights to life A boy in Afghanistan, where Reza worked as a volunteer with UNICEF Twenty years ago, the world made a set of promises to all children...

On the road: Philippines diary, week four

UNICEF UK’s Andy Brown takes a road trip though the province of Camarines Norte Enjoying an impromptu photoshoot with schoolchildren at Paaralang Elementary School. © UNICEF Philippines/2009/Andy Brown My fourth week in the Philippines was...

Twenty years of the CRC

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child brings progress on child rights, but challenges remain In 1989, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) became the first legally binding international convention to affirm human rights for all children...

In the path of the storm: Philippines diary, week three

UNICEF UK's Andy Brown witnesses a typhoon, visits an evacuation centre and gets an alternative history lesson Arries Tejo, 15, with his mother Aida. They have been living in an evacuation centre for five weeks, since their home was destroyed by a collapsing...

Learning the hard way: Philippines diary, week two

It's been an eventful week for UNICEF UK's Andy Brown in Manila Children wave their hands in the air during an early morning assembly at Pinagbuhatan Elementary School, on their first day back after the floods. © UNICEF Philippines/2009/Andy Brown...