Latest in Tag: UNICEF Highlight
Latest in Tag: UNICEF
Polio virus discovered in Cairo
Last known case of polio in Egypt was in 2004 and international efforts have so far managed to eradicate it from all but three countries worldwide
Urban growth has negative effect on children, says UNICEF
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: The current surge in urban growth is creating a harsh environment for children all over the world, according to a UNICEF report. Forty-three percent – 35.2 million – of Egypt’s population lives in urban areas, but as families move to cities in search of better opportunities, services are struggling to keep up …
UNICEF, education ministry partner to activate role of student unions
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: “Student unions will play a central role in…providing opportunities for students’ personal development and promoting democracy, citizenship, positive values and life skills such as critical thinking, decision making and communication,” UNICEF Representative Philippe Du Amelle said. In an effort to instill the principles of self-expression and democracy in young Egyptians, the …
UNICEF and Al-Azhar University present new manualdesigned to underscore importance of children in Islam
Children are a gift from Allah Almighty; they are a trust in our custody