UNICEF Shares 4 Ways to Reverse COVID-19’s Impact on Children

By: Eric Zuehlke, Head of Editorial, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, UNICEF and Martha Mackenzie, Global Humanitarian Advocacy Lead, UNICEF

Today is UNICEF’s birthday, marking 75 years of delivering critical services and creating safer and healthier environments for children and families around the world. UNICEF’s impact has been far and wide during the global COVID-19 pandemic as the organization has worked to accelerate vaccination efforts, support children impacted by the pandemic, and raise critical awareness about mental health at a time when depression and anxiety are increasing at alarming rates.

Over the past 75 years, UNICEF has made great strides toward helping all children realize their right to health, education, and protection. But now, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening UNICEF’s hard-fought gains for children around the world. In fact, the pandemic is the biggest crisis for children in UNICEF’s history.

In a new report, UNICEF outlines the ongoing impact