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Your gift in 2023 has empowered change in the life of Sanad to overcome malnutrition.
In Al Hawtah, Yemen, Raneem Hani (18) shares a story of sorrow and happiness. Here, where life is tough, millions of children like her 4-month-old son Sanad are at risk of severe malnutrition.
"I'd do anything for my son," she says, describing her struggle to afford proper baby food. After trying other places for help, she found relief at a UNICEF-supported Therapeutic Feeding Centre. Your continued support ensures mothers like Raneem find the help they need to save their children.
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This centre is a lifeline for children battling severe acute malnutrition, striving to provide equal opportunities for every child in need. By offering essential care and support, the centre ensures that each child has access to life-saving treatments and a chance for a better future. Your support makes this crucial work possible, bringing hope to children and families.
Despite this success, the crisis of malnutrition in Yemen continues, bringing immense suffering to innocent children who are already deeply affected by conflict. The ongoing troubles in the country, along with its fragile economy and disrupted food supply, make the situation even worse for these children, worsening their already dire circumstances.
🌍 Malnutrition rates among women and children in Yemen remain among the highest in the world.
⚠️ Over 2.2 million children under five required treatment for acute malnutrition, which is a life-threatening condition that can have long-term effects on a child’s development and health even if they receive urgent care.
🤰 Around 1.3 million pregnant or breastfeeding women require treatment for malnutrition.
🚨 An estimated 20 per cent of children under five in some parts of Yemen suffer from severe acute malnutrition and are in urgent need of treatment.
You can provide hope and life-saving care to children in Yemen and around the world. Every donation counts towards ensuring a brighter future for these innocent lives.
Therapeutic Milk: Specifically formulated for children suffering from acute malnutrition, therapeutic milk provides essential energy, fat, protein, and minerals. It kickstarts the recovery process, bolstering the body's ability to process food and regain strength.
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food: RUTF, or ready-to-use therapeutic food, is a life-saving paste packed with essential nutrients. Made from peanuts, sugar, milk powder, oil, vitamins, and minerals, it's a quick and effective way to nourish children in need, helping them recover from malnutrition.
High Energy Biscuits: They are nutrient-packed, ready-to-eat snacks designed for emergency situations where cooking isn't possible due to the lack of clean water and cooking equipment. They are widely used in food aid distribution, school feeding programs, and as supplementary snacks to boost nutrition, prevent nutrient shortages and keep children healthy.
GLOBAL KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Children of Gaza crisis appeal
In Gaza, where children's lives hang in the balance amidst airstrikes and fuel shortages, aid delivery is crucial. Despite obstacles, essential support continues to be provided, including specialized nutrition for thousands, medical essentials for over half a million people, and administration of over 1 million vaccine doses.
Türkiye-Syria earthquake
Millions of children faced desperate conditions following the devastating earthquakes in southeast Türkiye and Syria in February 2023. With your support, our teams on the ground swiftly responded, providing essential aid such as safe water, hygiene kits, vaccines, psychosocial support, and temporary learning centers to 5.6 million people.
UNICEF supply across the globe
With your support and in collaboration with partners, RM 24.9 billion (USD 5.244 billion) worth of supplies and services was procured in 2023 for children in 162 countries and areas.
UNICEF MALAYSIA 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Fighting childhood obesity among children in Malaysia
The C-HAT (Inisiatif Cara Hidup Anda Terbaik) programme is now active in 49 schools across 10 states, helping 2,427 children aged 7 to 12. This initiative is an important step towards a healthier future for our children.
The programme aims to fight childhood obesity by encouraging healthier eating and more physical activity. It provides equipment such as body fat analyzers, body meters, pedometer watches, exercise mats, and many others to the schools and the students involved.
The programme aims to fight childhood obesity by encouraging healthier eating and more physical activity. It provides equipment such as body fat analyzers, body meters, pedometer watches, exercise mats, and many others to the schools and the students involved.
Boosting digital literacy for marginalized children in Malaysia
The Future Skills for All (FS4A) initiative, with partners like Google, Microsoft, and Apple, has reached 47,750 students and teachers in 3,740 schools. This programme is boosting digital skills among marginalized children, leveling the playing field in education. As a result, we are giving all young learners the tools they need for a better future.
FS4A is a digital education platform created to support the Ministry of Education through the Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia (DELIMa). This initiative is making a real difference.
FS4A is a digital education platform created to support the Ministry of Education through the Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia (DELIMa). This initiative is making a real difference.
Child Protection in Malaysia
The "Heroes Among Us" campaign, developed with the Malaysian Association of Social Workers, spotlighted social workers' vital role in addressing child abuse and neglect.
With 3.6 million social media engagements and coverage in 23 newspaper articles, the campaign supported advocacy efforts, helping to promote the urgent need for finalization and tabling of the Social Work Profession Bill, which aims to formalize and recognize the social work profession.
With 3.6 million social media engagements and coverage in 23 newspaper articles, the campaign supported advocacy efforts, helping to promote the urgent need for finalization and tabling of the Social Work Profession Bill, which aims to formalize and recognize the social work profession.
Empowering young leaders in Malaysia's climate conversations
UNICEF placed young people across Malaysia at the centre of climate conversations. We trained and actively involved them in global climate discussions and decision-making processes.
Through initiatives like Youth Empowered, we've bolstered the leadership and advocacy skills of 4,600 young individuals, including 1,500 youth and 3,100 adolescents. These efforts have positioned youth prominently in key climate events such as Asia Pacific Climate Week, COP28, and the mid-term review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
Through initiatives like Youth Empowered, we've bolstered the leadership and advocacy skills of 4,600 young individuals, including 1,500 youth and 3,100 adolescents. These efforts have positioned youth prominently in key climate events such as Asia Pacific Climate Week, COP28, and the mid-term review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
World Children's Day Celebration
World Children's Day, celebrated annually on 20th November, brings attention to the challenges impacting children's lives and champions their rights. In 2023, we hosted various events to mark this important day.
Children had the opportunity to witness a live parliamentary session in the Dewan Rakyat and interacted with members of Parlimen Malaysia, ensuring their voices were heard. Winning entries from the #PictureMyRights photo contest, which depicted young people's perspectives on children's rights were exhibited at the Parliament.
Children had the opportunity to witness a live parliamentary session in the Dewan Rakyat and interacted with members of Parlimen Malaysia, ensuring their voices were heard. Winning entries from the #PictureMyRights photo contest, which depicted young people's perspectives on children's rights were exhibited at the Parliament.
Kick for Inclusion with JDT FC
Another notable initiative that was under the World Children's Day celebration was the Kick for Inclusion football clinic, conducted in collaboration with Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club to promote inclusivity. Seventy children, aged 7 to 17, with and without disabilities, took part in this programme.
Trained youth coaches from JDT Academy led the sessions, underlining the importance of involving all children in sports and fostering teamwork and support.
Trained youth coaches from JDT Academy led the sessions, underlining the importance of involving all children in sports and fostering teamwork and support.
In a world where every child deserves a chance, your kindness and generosity have made a lasting impact.
Thanks to you, together we have provided safe water, education and healthcare to millions of children around the world.
Thank you for being a part of their journey. With you, we can do even more.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can securely make a one-time or/and monthly donation online on our website on the Donate Now button.
Your contribution may be of any amount with no limitations. No donation is too small, and any donation can help save children's lives.
In order to contribute to a fundamental change in the lives of vulnerable children, the longer you choose to get involved, the more powerful your donation will be. A child’s life can improve with your long-term, constant support. By donating, you become an active part of the solution and of the change process.
UNICEF asks for monthly contributions to help us provide sustainable long-term solutions to help children around the world.
A monthly gift is a recurring gift amount that you choose to send each month, and it is even more impactful because you're helping children every single day.
Your monthly gift will also enable us to plan effectively in our upcoming work, reduce costs, and most importantly, reach even more children in need. We couldn't continue our efforts without the support and generosity of monthly donors, and we hope you'll consider joining the UNICEF family.
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