The Global Crisis You’ve Never Heard Of: Stunting

By Anthony Lake | January 31, 2012  - Chronic malnutrition affects children's bodies and brains and has received far too little attention for too long.

Children put their mark on the drafting of Turkey`s new constitution

ANKARA, Turkey 1 February, 2012 — Turkey is at pivotal point in the country`s history. Parliamentarians are poised to make fundamental changes to their constitution and children will have a rare chance to leave their stamp on it.

Turkey boosts UNICEF humanitarian appeal for children in 2012

ANKARA, 2 February 2012 - Turkey is joining forces with UNICEF to ensure that children are protected in emergencies by appealing for US$1.28 billion to fund the UN body`s humanitarian operations in 2012 assisting more than 25 countries globally.

UNICEF and Child Services DG of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies “Collecting Children’s Views on the new Constitution of the Turkish Republic is”

As part of the drafting process of the new Constitution, the Child Services DG of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies is inviting 162 child representatives (and 81 accompanying teachers) to discuss and submit their inputs. UNICEF and the Turkish Parliament (through its Child Rights Monitoring Committee) are contributing to the organization and facilitation of this important event. The suggestions by children will be presented to Mr. Cemil Çiçek, Parliament Speaker on 2 February 2012.

UNICEF and Ministry of Family and Social Policies continues the Psychosocial Support Training Programme

16 January, Ankara - UNICEF and the Ministry of Family and Social Policies continues the Psychosocial Support Training in Ankara. The 2nd round of the 3-day training was organized during the las weekend and psychosocial support experts received training to respond to emergency situations.

Psychosocial support experts received their certificates at the end of the training programme by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies Undersecretary Kenan Bozgeyik and UNICEF Turkey Representative Dr. Ayman Abulaban and they are getting ready to provide support to Van earthquake victims.