May 2011

In the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic there are no greater victims than children. Every day, around 1400 innocent infants are infected with HIV during pregnancy, labour or breast-feeding.
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By Ali Hiscocks, UNICEF Australia skilled volunteer

Growing up in Australia, we are taught Aboriginal Studies in school. We are taught about the history of white settlement. We learn about discrimination and exclusion, murder, dispossession and the destruction of a traditional way of life. Guilt and obligation creep in to young hearts and minds early on. Read more...

By Lauren King, UNICEF Australia Communications Intern

The death of Osama bin Laden has made headlines around the world.
However, just as the actions of bin Laden caused the deaths of thousands of innocent men, women, and children, the fallout from his demise could also have dire consequences for the people of Pakistan.
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By Nerida Williams, UNICEF AYAD in Ghana

I have been fortunate enough to experience life in rural Africa for six months. My new home is located 12 hours north of the capital of Ghana. Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region, is the 'gateway' to the other northern (and highly impoverished) regions of Ghana. Read more...

By Mijo Lee, UNICEF Volunteer

Last week my flatmates gathered in our living room to watch the gorgeous Kate Middleton walking down the aisle in Westminster Cathedral to marry Prince William.

I wondered whether my friends would have made the same sounds of delight and the same comments about the wedding dress when I read an article about the wedding ceremony of nine year old Farah. Read more...

By Miriam Cox, UNICEF Volunteer

In The Australian today, there is an article which outlines a new radical proposal by the Gillard government to force teenage mothers to “go to school and get job-ready when their child turns one”. It seems like there are pros and cons to this proposal, with some arguing that letting teenagers live on welfare and then expecting them suddenly get a job when they turn 20, is unrealistic if they have been out of education and training for several years. Read more...

By Bohdana Szydlik, UNICEF Australia Communications Officer
It can sometimes be hard finding the perfect gift for Mothers’ Day. Chocolates and flowers are usually a safe bet, but they only last a few days- if not a few minutes. Read more...