November 2011

By Roopa Varadharajan, UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador
Throughout history women have been segregated, looked down upon or have been made to feel inferior against men. In many cultures, violence is often used against women as a means for them to be controlled and objectified by men. Read more...

By Adelaide Rief, UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador
Reflecting back on being a teenager I have, for the most part, some really lovely memories of going to a great school, being pretty happy most of the time and having a great family who could put food on the table at every meal (and delicious food at that).  And importantly I had all those things because and despite of the fact that I am a girl.  Read more...

By Angelica Tziotis, UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador
More than 100 daus ago it was declared: A state of drought, famine, and fighting. Southern Somalia is in turmoil
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By Mia Cox, UNICEF Advocacy Intern
While taking a 6-month hiatus from study, I’ve been nannying in the afternoons. In my mind, being paid to chat to a hilarious 3-year old (whose favourite food is “silver blueberries”) and cuddling cooing baby twins is much, much funner than being run off my feet in a coffee shop. Read more...