A Venezuelan in Finland. Masters in Marketing & International Development Cooperation, currently at @UNICEFinnovate. Passionate about the 🌎. Views are my own.
Children are the most vulnerable. We need to think about how, as a world community, we can do better by them.
UNICEF’s message at #Davos: Invest in children. It’s the right thing and the smart thing to do. They are the future.
#WEF26
“Education is a fundamental right. This is why I am advocating today for all young girls to have access to education.”
Every day, every child wakes up with rights, no matter who they are or where. This #WorldChildrensDay, 17-year-old Kadidiatou from Senegal is taking the floor and sharing how she’s experiencing her rights in her daily life.
"When I was a child, I could play outside all day long. Now, with extreme heat, children can hardly play for an hour without becoming overheated." Mohamed, 22, in the Maldives.
#EarthDay
📢 Calling all educators! Want to integrate digital tools into your teaching?
Check out UNICEF's Superstar Teacher Toolbox 🌟 a resource packed with strategies for using digital pedagogy and mobile messaging to improve learning.
🔗https://t.co/xLAp8d8HZ0
#DigitalLearningDay
📣@UNICEF Launches EdTech for Good Initiative at @SlushHQ 2024
In a major step forward, the UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub, part of @UNICEFinnovate, proudly unveiled the beta versions of 2 transformative educational resources this week at Slush 2024. The "EdTech for Good Framework" and "The Learning Cabinet" were introduced at a SLUSH side-event in Helsinki as part of UNICEF’s and its partners EdTech for Good initiative.
✨ Key Introductions:
The EdTech for Good Framework: Ensures EdTech solutions are safe, inclusive, and impactful.
The Learning Cabinet: A discovery platform that showcases curated EdTech solutions using the EdTech for Good Framework.
🎤 Key Event Highlights Included:
A deep dive by @FrankvCappelle into the transformative potential of these assets.
Insightful discussions on safety, inclusivity, and impact in EdTech, led by experts.
Engaging dialogue on how these assets can be leveraged for EdTech innovators, investors and the broader education community.
📊 The Framework’s Five Pillars:
Safety First: Does the solution protect children’s data and provide a secure, transparent space for learning?
Impact on Learning: Does it have evidence that the tool improves learning outcomes?
Designed for Children: Is it intuitive and have strong pedagogical foundations?
Ready to Reach All: Is it built to bridge the digital divide?
Leave No One Behind: Is it based on principles of equity and inclusivity?
A huge shoutout to our panelists for a robust conversation on advancing EdTech 👏
Gian Marco Iodice from @Arm, Jeffrey Jian Xu from the @ADB_HQ, Ulla Hemminki-Reijonen from @helsinkiuni, Carlos Ferrari and Leotes Lugo Helin from the UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub, and Maria Palmu from @edu_EEF, Finnish National Agency for Education.
We also thank our partners who made the development of the EdTech for Good Framework and the Learning Cabinet possible, in particular @Ulkoministerio, Arm and ADB, and all the experts who contributed to developing the Framework.
🔗 Visit our Learning Cabinet website to explore the beta versions and add your insights to refine these essential assets further 👉https://t.co/c10ZqBXusV
#EdTechForGood #LearningCabinet #Slush2024 #EducationForAll
Quality education...
✅ empowers women
✅ protects the most vulnerable
✅ lifts societies out of poverty
✅ makes communities more resilient to climate change
Education is a human right for a reason.
Transforming Education in 🇺🇿! 🚀 Over 50 visionaries gathered to integrate cutting-edge #edtech into classrooms. Together, @UNICEFinnovate, @UNICEF_UZB and MinofEdu of #Uzbekistan are paving the way for a brighter, smarter future!
https://t.co/zouO4msrdh🌟#FutureOfLearning
Meet Celestina!
👕A magical t-shirt on a mission to find her way through the fashion supply chain!
@FAO & @matteoward_ have teamed up to create a fun activity book for kids, teaching them (& us!) about sustainable fashion.💚
https://t.co/aiyPKCSZNd
#WorldFoodDay#FoodHeroes
Play is about fun.
Play is about learning.
Play is about building life skills.
Know the science behind play and how it can help your child develop.
#EarlyMomentsMatter#InternationalDayofPlay
https://t.co/3YuP2F3YfU
Menstrual health is a human right.
Yet, millions lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities.
On Tuesday's #MenstrualHygieneDay & every day, @UNFPA works to improve menstrual health, ensuring dignity for all. https://t.co/ZcNBKr8sPW
Quality education...
✅ empowers women
✅ protects the most vulnerable
✅ lifts societies out of poverty
✅ makes societies resilient to climate change
Education is a human right for a reason.
Tomorrow is #EducationDay
No teachers, no future. ❤️✏️
On #WorldTeachersDay, celebrate with us the value of teaching & join our call to reverse the current teacher shortage. 💪
Thank you to all teachers who have never stopped believing in the profession! https://t.co/Yx9JNnnwyX
📣 Attention, parents!
The learning crisis is real and it's affecting children's futures.
Here’s how we can tackle it head on. 👇 #LetMeLearn
https://t.co/YWPVRYmECv