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Meet Munni, Deepti, Urmila, Laxmi and Manisha. The inspiring Jal Bahinis  from Masora Village in Chhattisgarh.  Jal Bahini are  water warriors who take up a leadership role for the governance of drinking water services in villages. To accelerate change at the community level, Public Health Engineering Department, Chhattisgarh, in collaboration…, Major five functions for Jal Bahinis:,  Effective participation of community in planning and implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission through community mobilization.  Interpersonal communication for water tariff collection,    Opening and maintaining capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) account including operation and maintenance (O&M) for revenue and…, Impact on community, The community’s happiness has been evident and overwhelming joy could be seen on the villagers’ face after getting potable tap connections in their houses. After hundreds of years of drudgery of fetching water, they understood that the basic luxury of getting water on demand is a gateway to all the other empowering lifelines like a healthy family…, UNICEF and Jal Jeevan Mission, Access to clean drinking water is the right of every child.  UNICEF continues to work with the Government of India to ensure clean drinking water reaches the most vulnerable communities and children in India.  Currently, Chhattisgarh has provided 2.8 million (57 percent) households with tap water connections in Chhattisgarh since the launch of the…

“Nature has been my constant companion and greatest inspiration. These moments when - the wind whispers its secrets, the trees share their wisdom, the clouds hang in there, the water flows through gently, and the sky opens infinite possibilities - inspire me to the core, reminding me of the interconnectedness of all life, and fuels my passion for…

NEW DELHI, 27 July 2023 – A capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping media professionals with the tools to counter vaccine hesitancy and encourage vaccine uptake concluded here, today. The workshop, organized by UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), was held ahead of India's upcoming launch of the…

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 18 July 2023 – Global immunization services reached 4 million more children in 2022 compared to the previous year, as countries stepped up efforts to address the historic backsliding in immunization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, in 2022, 20.5…

Almost every Anganwadi in the Galubasa village is bustling with giggles of children sketching, painting, or eating. A stone's throw from the Anganwadi is the primary school where little children run, play, and answer questions. These children are going through the most critical period, between birth and the age of eight. Defined as early childhood…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH64Ia3j6Ec&t=3s, Message by Representative India Country Office, Cynthia McCaffrey

Climate Change is Real, We Need to Care. NOW!, Biju and Tuli #1: Adopt eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle, Every kilogram of textiles produced, generates about 17 kilograms of CO2. Being mindful of what we consume and how we consume can go a long way in saving our environment. The 4 R’s, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle, are a great reminder for us. So, begin with buying fewer new clothes to reduce your carbon footprint and cut down waste., cloth bag #2: Say no to single use plastic, Plastic is the largest, most harmful, and most persistent polluter. It is time we adopt new eco-friendly options like carrying a cloth bag, using ecofriendly cutlery for social gatherings and say no to single use plastic. Attempt making even one change rather than trying to turn your entire life eco-friendly overnight., save water #3: Save Water, Did you know that of all the water on Earth, more than 99 percent of Earth’s water is unusable by humans and many other living things? Saving water is one of the biggest callings of our lifetime. So start with ensuring that you always turn off the tap when you’re brushing your teeth, shaving, or using soap., cycle #4: Save Energy, It is important to be mindful of our electricity consumption and make adaptations to reduce the demand for energy products and thereby preserve fossil fuel resources. Switch to energy efficient appliance and choosing to cycle and walk short distances can go a long way in making a difference, segregate waste #5: Segregate Waste, Wet and dry waste need to go into separate bins! When waste is segregated and recycled, it helps keep environment cleaner for children.

Climate change is REAL. We need to care NOW, The climate crisis is here and getting worse each year. The world continues to get warmer at an alarming rate, putting almost every child at risk of more frequent and destructive climate hazards – air pollution, cyclones, disease, flooding, heatwaves and water scarcity. As these hazards continue to intensify, more children will be harmed; more…

GIRDIDH, India: Priya Kumari is in the 8th grade at UMS Arkhango in Giridih district in the central Indian state of Jharkhand. Priya is one of the million girls worldwide who menstruate every month. She had no idea what was happening when she reached her menarche. She rushed to her school's nodal teacher, who counselled and handed her a pad. It…

Her first period came cloaked in the darkness of the night. Santoshi, a young girl hailing from the remote tribal village of Chhindwada in Darbha block, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, awoke to a bewildering experience. Unaware and confused, she was calmly guided by her mother, who embraced her with love and reassured her that this was a natural…

MUMBAI, 23 May 2023 – The G20 Disaster Risk Resilience Working Group and UNICEF convened with delegates from the G20 countries, International Finance Institutions (IFI), United Nations agencies, civil society, private sector and community members to discuss ‘Strengthening Social Protection Systems for Climate and Disaster Risk Management’, in…

The UNICEF Assam Field Office (AFO) supports 203 Tea Estates in eight districts of Assam under the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETA) programme. The lack of safe and adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services provides significant issues to the tea tribes' communities. The report's key objective is to assess the functionality of WASH…