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What does UNICEF Stand for ?
The United Nations Children's Fund
What is Unicef Focused on moving forward ?
“The Strategic Plan 2022-2025”
What year was UNICEF founded in Canada?
1955
What UNICEF initiative was restricted during COVID?
In-person healthcare Initiatives
What were some of the issues faced by UNICEF within Canada?
UNICEF had not faced any great issues within Canada as they work primarily outside of Canada and have not faced any great issues other than a large reduction to their fundraising methods due to Covid 19 restrictions
One example how COVID-19 impacted UNICEF operations
Disruption of program delivery
What innovation was approved upon due to lockdowns
Virtual only programs
What logistical issues were UNICEF faced with amid the pandemic?
Resource distribution
What is the focus of (Climate-smart and Disaster-resilient Food Systems and Diets)
The goal of UNICEF is creating food systems that are both sustainable and support local systems, and resilient to shocks. The goal is also to build positive nutritional health
What are some of the methods used by UNICEF to build awareness for their program?
Fundraising by holding events, door to door, in school shows
What was (Climate-responsive Social Protection)
It is the focus on having a responsive and dynamic system that tackles future crises that may be due to climate change and to protect chidren and families who it will help build a resilent foundation that is both climate smart and shock responsive.
What is UNICEF's primary focus within Canada?
Build awareness/fundraise
What is (Youth Engagement on Environment/Climate Change) about?
UNICEF's response post SARS-CoV-2 as young people are pushing for action on climate change and environment issues.
What policy does our group think should be implemented ?
Climate-Smart and Disaster- Resilent Food Systems and Diets
Why is Climate-Smart and Disaster- Resilent Food Systems and Diets important?
quality foods and easy access to unhealthy diets is deterimental to a healthy working society , which is needed for economical and essentially survival reasons as a nation.
What UNICEF project was halted due to lockdowns?
In-person outreach field operations
What is the focus of (Climate and Disaster-Resilient Water) Sanitation and Hygiene.
Hand hygiene, safe water and social distancing . This is concerning as there is a need for adequate santization to prevent infectious diseases.
What was (Green and Safe Schools – Resilient Learning) focused on?
Education has to be disater-resilent and safe so learning isn’t disturbed in instances like Covid 19. Green and safe schools focuses on forms of digital connectivity and curriculum that fits the needs of the growing green economy.
What was the focus of (Climate-smart and Disaster-resilient Health Services that have a Minimal Environmental Footprint)
pandemic ,climate change and strengthening health systems.
Why did Unicef take extra steps to (Reducing Pollution) ?
Air pollution impacts not only your respiratory function but weakens your immune systems response which is a danger during the pandemic but as well increases risk for stroke, and brain development as well as many other health issues.