Sheldon Yett

UNICEF Representative to the Pacific, optimist, coffee lover

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Samoa's Honorable PM Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi pledges to renew Samoa's @samoagovt commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child #CRC30 joining @CookIslands @Republic_Nauru and @GovofVanuatu. More to come! https://t.co/RpsoM54fTB

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Spent the day with students at Ba Muslim Primary school in #Fiji for the Pacific region’s first #CRC30 #WorldChildrensDay event, and just in time for the beginning of cyclone season. Wonderful discussions on improving disaster risk reduction in schools!

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Fantastic to hear explicit references to the rights of children, and the fact that Fiji has ratified all nine of the core human rights conventions in H.E. President, Major General Retired Jioji Konrote's speech at today's opening session of Parliament.

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Great to be with Prime Minister of Tonga Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa who is leading his country’s efforts to put #earlymomentsmatter at the top of his government’s agenda. #ECDForum2019

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Congratulations to Pacific Island countries on the historic announcement by Pacific govt. ministers on the formation of a new Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development.

#ForEveryChild, #EarlyMomentsMatter

#ECDForum2019

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

It is an honour for @UNICEFPacific to be hosting the 2019 Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum, w/ support from the New Zealand Govt. and partners. @JCurrNZ @MFATgovtNZ

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Together, let’s give every child the best start in life!

#Pacific govt. leaders & partners are meeting this week at the 2019 Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum to ensure that young children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

© UNICEFPacific/2019/Stephen

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

“This event is an important next step in our work together. Let’s continue supporting the children of the Pacific from the very start of their lives.”

@unicefchief's address to #Pacific govt. leaders & partners at the 2019 Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum. #ECDForum2019

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

We had a blast celebrating Global Handwashing Day with the clean-handed kids of Ohmine Elementary School in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia @FSMPIO @UNICEFPacific
#GlobalHandwashingDay2019
#CleanHandsForAll

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Many children in the Pacific Islands are eating inadequate amounts of healthy food - and too much of what they shouldn't be eating.

Find out more in The State of the World’s Children 2019 - https://t.co/cjqGavgbNj

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

It is an incredible honor for our @UNICEFPacific drone project to be selected for this global award. This was only possible thanks to leadership from @govofvanuatu w/ support from @dfat_iXc, @unicefaustralia & @GlobalFund.

[United Nations @UN]

5 UN projects have been chosen @Expo2020Dubai Global Best Practices winners for their contributions towards reaching the #GlobalGoals. https://t.co/SSpXZBb4ZV #Expo202

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Good to see Timoci adding his voice to that of other youth calling for urgent action from the world's gov'ts on climate change #ForEveryChild

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Our #ClimateChampion, Timoci Naulusala, met with #ClimateActivist, @GretaThunberg, at @UN #ClimateSummit. Timoci and Greta are raising their voices calling for #ClimateActionNow, #ForEveryChild to have a better future.

© UNICEF/2019/Cordero

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Wonderful to see Timoci and other young people out in front on this critical issue that will affect his generation, and generations to come

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Our #ClimateChampion, Timoci Naulusala, along with other young delegates attending the #YouthClimateSummit met w/ @unicefchief in New York. These young delegates are calling for #ClimateAction Now, #foreverychild.

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Well said @pitaTofua!

[Pita Taufatofua @pitaTofua]

The world is finally listening! This move towards change and a love for all life on this planet has taken on a new energy!
#ProtectOurOceansProtectOurMountainsProtectOurFuture
Ku Kiai Mauna
@UNICEF @UNICEFPacific @UN #UNGA

[Pita Taufatofua @pitaTofua]

The world is finally listening! This move towards change and a love for all life on this planet has taken on a new energy!
#ProtectOurOceansProtectOurMountainsProtectOurFuture
Ku Kiai Mauna
@UNICEF @UNICEFPacific @UN #UNGA

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

It was a pleasure meeting with the Hon. Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai, today to discuss ways forward on child rights & protection in the country. Tankiu Tumas for being a great leader on child protection & a passionate advocate on ECD.
@govofvanuatu
@UNICEFPacific

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the late PM of Tonga, the Hon. ‘Akilisi Pōhiva. We celebrate his life, & for being a passionate advocate for the rights of children and for combating climate change. He was a prominent advocate for all voices to be heard.

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

There is absolutely no link between vaccines and autism! Vaccine hesitancy puts children at risk in the Pacific. Follow the science, not the fear mongering https://t.co/J73lGSc18K

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Happy @unicefpacific to be part of this global partnership on supporting #healthforall

Donors come together on a plan for drone investment https://t.co/9085dNTLN4

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Nice take by @FastCompany on @UNICEFPacific and our work with @dfat_iXc , @gavi to use #drones to boost #immunization. Innovation gets attention but routine gov't oversight and investment is key!https://t.co/Cw3ShWGsdN

[Sheldon Yett @SheldonYett]

Sometimes the pen really is mightier than the detention facility...

Behrouz Boochani: detained asylum seeker wins Australia's richest literary prize https://t.co/POkbpHFLq9