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9 young activists reveal how the climate crisis is affecting them The world is taking action on COVID-19. With Greta Thunberg, these young people are calling for urgent climate action too.... #WorldEnvironmentDay, #VoicesOfYouth or ##ForEveryChild

A Karamojong girl smiles at a menstrual health management session held at her UNICEF-supported school in Uganda. When a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic hits, we must make sure every girl’s right to manage her period safely and with dignity is upheld. #MHDay2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, girls may be experiencing new challenges when they have their periods - from disrupted access to menstrual hygiene products to increased discrimination. UNICEF is working around the world to make sure every girl like Marie in Rwanda can manage her period safely and with dignity. #MenstruationMatters #MHDay2021

Juliet is one of the UNICEF-supported community leaders in Uganda mentoring girls on issues that matter to them including menstrual management. Every girl has a right to manage her period safely and with dignity, even in the face of COVID-19. #MenstruationMatters #MHDay2021

Bhavana, 16, shows a red dot to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene and bust myths about periods in Rajasthan, India. She and her friends have been working with teen girls and community members to talk about menstrual health management, help girls stay in school and equip them with the right information. Every girl has a right to manage her period safely and with dignity, even in the face of COVID-19. #MenstruationMatters #MHDay2021

Unreliable access to pads and tampons. Lack of social support through schools. Inadequate services in healthcare facilities. Lack of privacy at home during lockdowns. COVID-19 is impacting girls’ ability to manage their menstruation.... This is what we can do. #MHDay2021 https://www.unicef.org//mitigating-impacts-covid-19-menstr

Idress Seyawash stops to show a boy how to wash his hands. Idress is biking to rural villages all over Afghanistan to promote good handwashing practices - the first step in preventing the spread of COVID-19. #GlobalHandwashingDay

Two-year-old Adut gets help from her brother at the handwashing station in their village in South Sudan. Making handwashing a family affair can do wonders to instill good habits in children. When older siblings or parents set a good hand hygiene example, everyone stays healthier. #GlobalHandwashingDay

In Afghanistan, Saeeda and her children are overjoyed to have received 12 bars of soap, a crucial tool in the prevention of COVID-19. UNICEF has supplied more than 84 tons of soap to the most vulnerable families in Afghanistan, because every child deserves safe hands. #GlobalHandwashingDay

With all that a child does in a day, it can be tricky to make sure their hands are clean. But making it habitual, and making it fun, can reinforce a positive routine that can last a lifetime. Sing, set a timer, make it a game - there’s plenty of fun to be found in handwashing! #HandHygiene! #GlobalHandwashingDay

In Côte d'Ivoire, a UNICEF staff member is teaching a boy how to wash his hands properly. Every child deserves the resources to keep their hands clean, especially in the face of COVID-19. UNICEF is working around the world to ensure that every child has safe hands.

It sounds so simple: wash your hands with soap to stop #coronavirus. We know it works and we know it's critical but here's the reality: even this most basic defence is still out of reach for billions. Only 3 in 5 people worldwide have the handwashing facilities they need to protect themselves from #COVID19 and other infectious diseases. This pandemic is an urgent reminder that our health depends on each other. As we regularly wash our own hands, we must also ensure that everyone has support to do it too. #GlobalHandwashingDay

Remember to wash your hands if you Blow your nose, cough or sneeze Use public transport Handle money, animals or garbage Visit markets or places of worship Care for a sick person Eat Use the toilet or change babies' diapers Notice your hands are visibly dirty Visit any public spaces Touch any public surfaces. . They’re all good times to help stop #coronavirus and other diseases #GlobalHandwashingDay

Hamsatou, 13, washes her hands thoroughly at a displacement camp in Mali. Those who live in crowded or unstable conditions, like Hamsatou, are in dire need of basic handwashing resources to slow the spread of COVID-19. We’re calling for a renewed dedication to ensuring that everyone has safe hands. #GlobalHandwashingDay

Three billion people lack basic handwashing facilities at home, making them more vulnerable to COVID-19. Safe hands are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, so UNICEF is calling for the prioritization of hand hygiene in all parts of the world - global action must be taken to scale up resources for the most vulnerable. #GlobalHandwashingDay

Nearly half of all schools around the world don’t have basic handwashing facilities, affecting 818 million children. With COVID-19, this is even more concerning. It’s up to us to make hand hygiene a priority - every child deserves safe hands. #SafeHands. #GlobalHandwashingDay

Cleaning your hands can seem simple, but doing it thoroughly and for 20 seconds can make a difference in preventing the spread of #COVID19. #GlobalHandwashingDay