What was Day 2 of the #ContinentalEducation Conference like? 🤔 From inspiring remarks by African Heads of States to thought-provoking panel discussions, Day 2 set a powerful tone for the commitments to come today!

Grateful for two days of data driven reflections with the team on progress made & road ahead. Better health for children and adolescents in West & Central Africa. It’s a right!

Health is a right

More than 4.2 million children in West and Central Africa have never been vaccinated, putting them at risk of life-threatening diseases. We must act now to protect every child – it’s #HumanlyPossible.

“We are here for the children of Syria, and we ask everyone to put children at the centre of their concern.” UNICEF’s Ted Chaiban underlines the hope for a better future for Syria’s children and what is urgently required to make it happen.

Polio continues to threaten the lives of children especially those in the most fragile communities. At the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, we welcomed KSrelief’s generous $500M contribution to #GPEI towards a polio-free future for all children. #RIHF

Today, we hosted Gilles Fagninou, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, on a visit to Maiduguri🇳🇬 In 2024, over 3000 conflict-affected children received family tracing and skill acquisition support. At the Hajj IDP camp, he met some of them and saw products made.

The Polio Oversight Board meeting kicked off today to drive Polio eradication and immunization efforts in Nigeria. Strong leadership and LGA engagement are key to keep children from Polio. UNICEF stands with partners to protect every child and strengthen health systems.

At the Polio Oversight Board meeting, I met traditional rulers in Nigeria whose support is key for upcoming campaigns. As I shared with them, ensuring children do not contract polio is top of our agenda. The last mile is tough, but we’ve overcome challenges before and will again!

A high-level delegation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative visited 🇳🇬, reaffirming commitment to halt polio transmission. Discussions were on overcoming challenges, with a call for better coordination across all levels to end type 2 poliovirus. unicef.org/nigeria/press-…

Renewed commitments and encouraging discussions last week between Nigeria’s key decision makers & traditional leaders, and Polo Oversight Board members, to do everything possible to stop polio outbreaks in the country. Together, we will #EndPolio in Nigeria.

Honoré de participer à distance au Forum national sur la vaccination et l’éradication de la polio en #RDC. L'UNICEF accompagne le gouvernement pour renforcer l’accès et l’utilisation des services de vaccination, de santé et de nutrition #PourChaqueEnfant. youtu.be/vY-WSXY4C_Q

Today I AM #ForEveryChild suffering—hungry, out of school, not vaccinated, alone. Their small hands reaching out, hoping for help. You can be the one to change their world. Even the smallest kindness means everything. Please, don’t turn away.

BURKINA 7.3.25 - Working at UNICEF inspires me daily. I believe in the promise of every child. I AM #ForEveryChild fuels my passion to help protect those who need us most, today and every day.

Women and girls living with and affected by #HIV are the architects of change, leading the fight for a healthier, more equitable future! On #IWD2025, we celebrate their leadership resilience & contributions to the HIV response. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #EndAIDS

I’ve met girls around the world who are leading change in their communities, despite the challenges they face. This is what they’re telling us. #GirlGoals #IWD2025

Nigeria has launched Health Systems Strengthening 3 Support (HSS3) to build a stronger, more resilient health system for women and children. With support from @Gavi and partners, this 3-year plan aims to close critical gaps, scale innovation, and drive accountability.

UNICEF Ghana Representative Osama Makkawi hosted Dr. Dr Sania Nishtar , CEO of our key partner Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Vaccine Alliance, for a working lunch during her visit to Ghana. Our meeting focused on strategic objectives, collaborative efforts to enhance child health outcomes, financing,

Have just arrived to Chad and looking forward to meeting with children and families to learn more about the issues that confront children here, and to continue our work with the Government to deliver on our shared goal of furthering the lives of all children in Chad.

Great to join health workers and partners at the national polio campaign in #Chad today, which aims at vaccinating children across the country. It’s a concerted effort by countries in the region to push to #EndPolio once and for all.