Jonathan Veitch

UNICEF Representative to the Pacific Island Countries, based in Fiji. Passionate child rights advocate, father, husband, walker, sports fan (esp. 🏏 🏉).

[Jonathan Veitch @veitchjonathan1]

The climate crisis is a child rights crisis.

Today’s ICJ ruling affirms states’ duties on climate action.

Congrats 👏to the Govt of Vanuatu 🇻🇺and all young climate activists in the Pacific who made this possible.

UNICEF stands with all children advocating for climate justice.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Every child has the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment 💙

In a landmark advisory opinion led by the Government of Vanuatu and young people from the Pacific, the @CIJ_ICJ has recognized the impacts of climate change on children’s right to life and health.

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Over 30,000 people including 9,100 children in Ra Province 🇫🇯 will now benefit from upgraded WASH services in 9 healthcare facilities.

Funded by the Government of Korea & led by @UNICEF, this project ensures safe water, sanitation & handwashing stations in healthcare facilities.

[Jonathan Veitch @veitchjonathan1]

Congratulations Team Vanuatu 🇻🇺. After six months of working in a temporary space after their office was badly damaged by the earthquake, they are in their new home. Can't wait to see it!

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Our UNICEF Vanuatu Team has moved into a new office — just 6 months after the devastating December 2024 earthquake. The new space, part of the UN Joint Presence Office, will house over 60 staff. We thank the Government of Vanuatu for their generous support during this transition.

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Building safety net for children caught in emergencies.

Today, UNICEF & the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This new partnership means sectors that children depend on will be better equipped to withstand & recover from disasters.

[Jonathan Veitch @veitchjonathan1]

Thank you to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for hosting the Humanitarian and Development Partners evening. UNICEF is grateful for our growing and impactful partnership to deliver ECD and life-saving nutrition services for every child in the Pacific.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Many schools in the Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 lack safe sanitation & clean water, putting students at risk.

@UNICEF with @dfat is building climate-resilient WASH facilities in 26 schools - a step toward lasting change.https://t.co/BkHh3sxAFc

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

What’s next for early childhood development in the Pacific?

We asked Pacific Ministers at the #2025ECDForum in Samoa — and here’s what they said.

Leaders from 15 Pacific Island countries came together with one shared vision: to give every child the best start in life 💙

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

A major milestone for early childhood education 💙

At the #2025ECDForum in Samoa, leaders launched a landmark regional review of ECE curricula across 15 Pacific countries — a key achievement under the PacREF partnership, with support from @UNICEF, @GPforEducation & @MFATNZ.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

The foundation of a resilient Blue Pacific is built in the early years.

At the #2025ECDForum, 15 Pacific Island countries are advancing Pacific-led solutions to support children’s development in the early years across health, education, and protection.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Moemoana Schwenke is joining @UNICEF to champion the rights and wellbeing of all Pacific children, especially the most vulnerable.

We are thrilled to welcome Moemoana as our newest Ambassador!

[Jonathan Veitch @veitchjonathan1]

What a great start to our Pacific ECD Conference. Thank you for hosting us Govt. of Samoa 🇼🇸. Updates to follow soon.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

15 Pacific nations. One shared commitment.

We’re proud to welcome Pacific leaders and our partners to Samoa 🇼🇸 for the 2025 Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum, coming together to ensure that no child is left behind, and no opportunity to invest in their future is missed.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

In Samoa, Pacific leaders will gather for the #2025ECDForum.

At the heart of this year’s Forum's theme—“Our Children, Our Heritage”—is a powerful call to safeguard the next generation through culture, resilience and regional unity.

https://t.co/9H0bmhjDwT

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

For over 10 years, Catherine has been a beacon for inclusive education in the Solomon Islands. From training teachers to shifting mindsets, her dedication is transforming classrooms into spaces - where every child belongs.

Read her story.

https://t.co/U8IOR5b5RP

[Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer @jeangene_vilmer]

🇪🇺🇻🇺 €10m for 25 schools and 2,500 children. In partnership with @UNICEFPacific, the European Union @EUPasifika is funding the renovation of schools in Vanuatu to make them resilient to natural disasters. A useful programme, directly benefiting the population. Well done!

[June Kunugi @JuneUNICEF]

Happy to see real commitment to child-focused climate action!
Adapting to climate change isn’t optional—it’s urgent.
Children need resilient schools, reliable health care, safe water & climate education built into the systems they rely on. Let’s give them a fighting chance. 🌱

[Jonathan Veitch @veitchjonathan1]

Proud to be part of UNICEF’s launch with @EU_Commission and partners in Vanuatu 🇻🇺. Together, we're strengthening education to stand up to climate shocks. #ForEveryChild #ClimateAction #EducationForAll

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

2,500 children and 900 teachers will have safer schools.

Children’s learning will continue - no matter what.

Thanks to a EURO 10 million contribution from the European Union, Vanuatu’s 🇻🇺 education system will become more resilient to the impacts of climate-related disasters.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Putting children at the centre of climate action!

Today in Fiji, @UNICEF and @GGGIPacific signed an MoU to embed child-focused climate resilience into Vanuatu’s 🇻🇺 National and Provincial Adaptation Plans that reflect the unique vulnerabilities and needs of Pacific children.

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The incredible lengths these health workers go to reach children with life-saving vaccines in outer islands and hard to reach communities in the Pacific.

Now more than ever, we need to support health workers and vaccine programmes protecting children.

#WorldImmunizationWeek

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Congratulations Fiji on the launch of the National Pre-Primary Education Policy! 

This Policy aims to ensure that every child has access to high quality and relevant pre-primary education.

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

Transforming education in Tuvalu 🇹🇻

@UNICEF congratulates the Ministry of Education on the launch of the new Education Sector Plan.

It aims to build a resilient and inclusive education system that ensures children are equipped with the values, knowledge, and skills to thrive.