Press releases UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein Media Office The “Twinkle Weeks” return on Monday Media 17. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need. Non-governmental organizations demand measures to strengthen the mental health Media 10. October 2023 Non-govermental organisations are demanding measures to improve mental health and, on World Mental Health Day in particular, want to raise the awareness of the vulnerable situation of youth and young adults in Switzerland. Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years Media 6. October 2023 River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows Samuel Wille appointed as new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy Media 2. October 2023 UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein has appointed Samuel Wille as its new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy. Samuel Wille succeeds Asa Sjöberg Langner, who will hand over the department to him on January 1, 2024. Mediterranean route: Number of unaccompanied minors increases by 60 Percent Media 28. September 2023 Deaths and disappearances on the Central Mediterranean route tripled this summer compared to last New guidelines on the participation of children and young people in the asylum procedure Media 20. September 2023 Today, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein together with the Marie Meierhofer Institute for the Child (MMI) published new guidelines on the participation and consultation of children and young people in the asylum procedure. Administrators’ Delegation from South Korea visits some “child friendly communities” in Switzerland Media 12. September 2023 A delegation of 15 representatives of administrative authorities from four provinces in South Korea is to visit a number of “child friendly communities” in Switzerland from September 11 to 15. At least 100,000 children affected by Morocco earthquake Media 12. September 2023 Initial reports indicate that approximately 100,000 children have been impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday night - the strongest seismic event to hit the Kingdom since 1960. Strengthening the voices of children and youth: launch of Child Rights Barometer! Media 8. September 2023 Although much is being said about children and youth, we know very little about how well they are really doing. Switzerland and Liechtenstein lack representative data on the well-being of young people. Child protection: new transdisciplinary quality standards Media 7. September 2023 The Society for Quality in Child Protection, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the Swiss Foundation for the Protection of Children and YOUVITA today published a brochure on transdisciplinary quality standards in child protection for specialists. First page « First Previous page ‹‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next page ›› Last page Last »
The “Twinkle Weeks” return on Monday Media 17. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need.
Non-governmental organizations demand measures to strengthen the mental health Media 10. October 2023 Non-govermental organisations are demanding measures to improve mental health and, on World Mental Health Day in particular, want to raise the awareness of the vulnerable situation of youth and young adults in Switzerland.
Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years Media 6. October 2023 River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows
Samuel Wille appointed as new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy Media 2. October 2023 UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein has appointed Samuel Wille as its new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy. Samuel Wille succeeds Asa Sjöberg Langner, who will hand over the department to him on January 1, 2024.
Mediterranean route: Number of unaccompanied minors increases by 60 Percent Media 28. September 2023 Deaths and disappearances on the Central Mediterranean route tripled this summer compared to last
New guidelines on the participation of children and young people in the asylum procedure Media 20. September 2023 Today, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein together with the Marie Meierhofer Institute for the Child (MMI) published new guidelines on the participation and consultation of children and young people in the asylum procedure.
Administrators’ Delegation from South Korea visits some “child friendly communities” in Switzerland Media 12. September 2023 A delegation of 15 representatives of administrative authorities from four provinces in South Korea is to visit a number of “child friendly communities” in Switzerland from September 11 to 15.
At least 100,000 children affected by Morocco earthquake Media 12. September 2023 Initial reports indicate that approximately 100,000 children have been impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday night - the strongest seismic event to hit the Kingdom since 1960.
Strengthening the voices of children and youth: launch of Child Rights Barometer! Media 8. September 2023 Although much is being said about children and youth, we know very little about how well they are really doing. Switzerland and Liechtenstein lack representative data on the well-being of young people.
Child protection: new transdisciplinary quality standards Media 7. September 2023 The Society for Quality in Child Protection, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the Swiss Foundation for the Protection of Children and YOUVITA today published a brochure on transdisciplinary quality standards in child protection for specialists.
