Maternal and child health care in the Eastern Cape
South Africa — Documentation of maternal and child health care at Karen Clark’s Busfare Babies Birth Centre for the African Woman Alliance (AWA).
Maternal and child health care in the Eastern Cape
South Africa — Documentation of maternal and child health care at Karen Clark’s Busfare Babies Birth Centre for the African Woman Alliance (AWA).
The AWA Approach
A video relating to maternal and child health care for the African Woman Alliance (AWA).
The AWA Approach
A video relating to maternal and child health care for the African Woman Alliance (AWA).
UNICEF photo of the week
A selection of photos used on UNICEF’s global website as the photo of the week.
UNICEF photo of the week
A selection of photos used on UNICEF’s global website as the photo of the week.
Water & Sanitation in Nigeria #2
Nigeria — Communities engaging in life-saving hygiene practices.
Water & Sanitation in Nigeria #1
Nigeria — Collaborative links between communities & authorities in managing water & sanitation facilities
Water & Sanitation in Nigeria #1
Nigeria — Collaborative links between communities & authorities in managing water & sanitation facilities
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part VI
Zambia — Part VI of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part VI
Zambia — Part VI of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part V
Zambia — Part V of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part V
Zambia — Part V of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Boarding education
Kenya — North Eastern Province has the lowest rates of education and literacy in the country according to a demographic and health survey completed in 2009. Only 22% of women and 59% of men in the North eastern Province have received any education at all.
Boarding education
Kenya — North Eastern Province has the lowest rates of education and literacy in the country according to a demographic and health survey completed in 2009. Only 22% of women and 59% of men in the North eastern Province have received any education at all.
Towards an AIDS-FREE Generation
UNICEF commissioned South African photographer Christine Nesbitt to document Zambia’s services to eliminate new HIV infections in infants, as experienced by several women living with HIV and their children.
Towards an AIDS-FREE Generation
UNICEF commissioned South African photographer Christine Nesbitt to document Zambia’s services to eliminate new HIV infections in infants, as experienced by several women living with HIV and their children.
Yusuf Adow, embracing education
Kenya — Yusuf Adow, a single orphan, transited from a mobile school in Bura district to the Najah boarding primary school in Garissa. At Hajah, learners go to both formal education and Quranic classes at the school, making it a preference for nomadic families.
Yusuf Adow, embracing education
Kenya — Yusuf Adow, a single orphan, transited from a mobile school in Bura district to the Najah boarding primary school in Garissa. At Hajah, learners go to both formal education and Quranic classes at the school, making it a preference for nomadic families.
Community-led total sanitation
Kenya — Bulla Bakari, a village of 12 households, has been declared a open-defecation-free area as all families in the village, in the last four months, installed latrines and handwashing facilities in a community-led total sanitation intervention.
Community-led total sanitation
Kenya — Bulla Bakari, a village of 12 households, has been declared a open-defecation-free area as all families in the village, in the last four months, installed latrines and handwashing facilities in a community-led total sanitation intervention.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part IV
Zambia — Part IV of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part IV
Zambia — Part IV of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
A day with a child-headed household
Botswana — Edwin Manda has headed his household, looking after his two brothers, Thato Manda and Thapelo Manda, since he was 19 years old. The Manda brothers lost their mother in 2006 after a stroke and subsequent illness, and their father in 1998.
A day with a child-headed household
Botswana — Edwin Manda has headed his household, looking after his two brothers, Thato Manda and Thapelo Manda, since he was 19 years old. The Manda brothers lost their mother in 2006 after a stroke and subsequent illness, and their father in 1998.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part III
Zambia — Part III of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part III
Zambia — Part III of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part II
Zambia — Part II of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part II
Zambia — Part II of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part I
Zambia — Part I of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Zambia – Part I
Zambia — Part I of a long-term project, in partnership with UNICEF, documenting the lives of several women as they participate in a programme preventing their unborn babies from becoming infected with HIV in rural and urban Zambia.
“Working with the Sun: a story of light and learning”
South Africa — A short film documenting the installation and impact of solar power and a solar powered computer laboratory at the Zwelenqaba Senior Secondary School in the Mqanduli district in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
“Working with the Sun: a story of light and learning”
South Africa — A short film documenting the installation and impact of solar power and a solar powered computer laboratory at the Zwelenqaba Senior Secondary School in the Mqanduli district in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
‘Child adoption’ polio prevention strategy
Nigeria — Heading to school in northern Katsina State, Imrana Musa, 10, had no idea what a special mission he was going to be sent on. Instead of the standard arithmetic lesson, his teacher spoke to the class about the importance of immunization to prevent childhood illnesses such as measles, polio, diphtheria and tetanus.
‘Child adoption’ polio prevention strategy
Nigeria — Heading to school in northern Katsina State, Imrana Musa, 10, had no idea what a special mission he was going to be sent on. Instead of the standard arithmetic lesson, his teacher spoke to the class about the importance of immunization to prevent childhood illnesses such as measles, polio, diphtheria and tetanus.
Polio immunisation in Nigeria
Nigeria – GAVI Alliance Progress Report, 2006.
Nigeria wages campaign against polio
Nigeria – Nigeria is one of four polio-endemic countries in the world and the last in Africa, and launched a series of polio immunisation campaigns in 2007.
Nigeria wages campaign against polio
Nigeria – Nigeria is one of four polio-endemic countries in the world and the last in Africa, and launched a series of polio immunisation campaigns in 2007.
Eastern Cape Artists
South Africa — A portrait series of four artists living and creating art in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The artists are Roger Gailey, Ayanda Mji, Patrice Moreti, Cher van Schouwen and Zack Taljaard.
Eastern Cape Artists
South Africa — A portrait series of four artists living and creating art in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The artists are Roger Gailey, Ayanda Mji, Patrice Moreti, Cher van Schouwen and Zack Taljaard.
Generation festival
Ivory Coast — The Generation Festival marks the passage from childhood into adulthood. Participants are in their late twenties to early thirties. After going through the ritual, men and women in the village have the right to speak in village meetings, to function as an adult in Ebrié society.
Generation festival
Ivory Coast — The Generation Festival marks the passage from childhood into adulthood. Participants are in their late twenties to early thirties. After going through the ritual, men and women in the village have the right to speak in village meetings, to function as an adult in Ebrié society.
Taylor’s election
Liberia — After Liberia’s seven-year war, the people of Monrovia welcomed the chance to vote in the country’s presidential elections in 1997. The religious gave thanks to God as supporters of presidential candidate Charles Taylor celebrated, yet for many Liberians everyday life is still a struggle.
Taylor’s election
Liberia — After Liberia’s seven-year war, the people of Monrovia welcomed the chance to vote in the country’s presidential elections in 1997. The religious gave thanks to God as supporters of presidential candidate Charles Taylor celebrated, yet for many Liberians everyday life is still a struggle.
Miss Gay Gauteng
South Africa — The 1997 Miss Gay Gauteng pageant, open to cross-dressing gay men, was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The participants applied make-up, swapped stories, finishing touches applied and re-applied and costumes made just right as the contestants waited to see who would be crowned queen of the pageant.
Miss Gay Gauteng
South Africa — The 1997 Miss Gay Gauteng pageant, open to cross-dressing gay men, was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The participants applied make-up, swapped stories, finishing touches applied and re-applied and costumes made just right as the contestants waited to see who would be crowned queen of the pageant.
Relocating elephant
South Africa — This feature shows the relocation of a family of elephants from the Kruger National Park in South Africa over a distance of 700km to the Marakele National Park in 1997.
Relocating elephant
South Africa — This feature shows the relocation of a family of elephants from the Kruger National Park in South Africa over a distance of 700km to the Marakele National Park in 1997.
