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Refugees around the world need our help, but Americans don’t see them all the same way

In a new Fast Company-Harris Poll, Americans showed more concern over Ukraine than other global crises. That leaves relief groups struggling to fill the gap.

Refugees around the world need our help, but Americans don’t see them all the same way

What’s working in the global fight against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Organizations are using a variety of methods—from text campaigns to hiring influencers—to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation internationally.

What’s working in the global fight against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

What organizations get wrong about design research

Lauren Serota, former head of service design at Yoma Bank in Myanmar, discusses mistakes companies make during design research, the challenges of remote work, and why sometimes designers shouldn’t make anything at all.

What organizations get wrong about design research

Solar fridges and powdered vaccines: How to get a COVID-19 vaccine to the developing world

UNICEF is building a global network of fridges and cold rooms—the cold chain—to make sure a vaccine stays effective as it’s transported to rural communities off the grid.

Solar fridges and powdered vaccines: How to get a COVID-19 vaccine to the developing world

UNICEF is stockpiling half a billion syringes to get ready for a COVID-19 vaccine

Developing the vaccine is just the first part of the mission. Then a vast production and logistical challenge awaits. UNICEF is getting ready.

UNICEF is stockpiling half a billion syringes to get ready for a COVID-19 vaccine

How UNICEF redesigned its tents to be ready for a changing world

The tents are used in emergencies around the world, but as extreme weather becomes more common, they needed to be able to withstand a wide variety of conditions.

How UNICEF redesigned its tents to be ready for a changing world

You can donate your bitcoin to UNICEF now

No word on whether Dogecoin will be accepted.

You can donate your bitcoin to UNICEF now

How UNICEF sends lifesaving supplies anywhere within 48 hours

In the world’s largest humanitarian warehouse, robots and humans are ready to dispatch virtually anything to anywhere, from dignity kits to a giant school-in-a-box.

How UNICEF sends lifesaving supplies anywhere within 48 hours

On these remote Pacific islands, children now get life-saving vaccines from drones

Moving medicine between Vanuatu’s 80 mountainous islands used to be incredibly difficult. Now they just put the medicine on a drone and fly it where it needs to go.

On these remote Pacific islands, children now get life-saving vaccines from drones

UNICEF Kid Power is teaming up with WWE to pile-drive hunger

The WWE superstars created workout videos for kids.

UNICEF Kid Power is teaming up with WWE to pile-drive hunger

UNICEF USA CEO Caryl M. Stern’s secret travel weapons include Kayak and a red bear

The activist and nonprofit executive’s tips and tools for getting the most out of every day

UNICEF USA CEO Caryl M. Stern’s secret travel weapons include Kayak and a red bear

5 easy things you can do to make World Children’s Day 2018 more meaningful

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5 easy things you can do to make World Children’s Day 2018 more meaningful

It’s International Day of the Girl–Here are 5 ways to get involved

This year the theme is “With Her: A Skilled Girl Force.” Here are ways you can promote the worldwide movement to empower girls.

It’s International Day of the Girl–Here are 5 ways to get involved

A new plan will bring toilets to 250 million people who need them

UNICEF is teaming up with the sanitation company LIXIL to get safe, affordable toilets installed in rural communities across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania to improve health and education outcomes.

A new plan will bring toilets to 250 million people who need them

5 ways to help refugees on World Refugee Day 2018

Don’t be helpless. Be determined.

5 ways to help refugees on World Refugee Day 2018

Lilly Singh, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, made a YouTube PSA for the kids

The YouTube star wants kids in India to know to call 1098 if they’re in trouble

Lilly Singh, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, made a YouTube PSA for the kids

UNICEF says child marriage rates are finally dropping

Finally some good news in this gray world: Child marriage rates are dropping, at long last. According to a new report from UNICEF, there are now 12 million underage girls married each year. That number is obviously too high, yet it actually shows progress, the organization reports. A decade ago, the global annual number was an … Continue reading “UNICEF says child marriage rates are finally dropping”

UNICEF says child marriage rates are finally dropping

Japan is the safest country to give birth

If you’re planning on having a child, you might want to book a ticket to Japan. A UNICEF report released earlier this week looks at newborn mortality rates from 1990 to 2016; the country with the lowest newborn mortality rate was Japan, with only one death in every 1,111 births. If Japan’s too far, consider a trip to Iceland, … Continue reading “Japan is the safest country to give birth”

Japan is the safest country to give birth

Charities are finally having a #TimesUp moment

The ripple effect of Harvey Weinstein’s unmasking as a serial sexual harasser and predator has hit nearly every industry, as numerous groups work to expel sexual harassers whose behavior has been an open secret for too long. Now it appears that charity groups are having their own #TimesUp moment. Here’s are some of the organizations facing … Continue reading “Charities are finally having a #TimesUp moment”

Charities are finally having a #TimesUp moment

MIT Trained An AI To Tug At Your Heartstrings

Researchers want to know what images make us feel more attached to other people. They call their project “Deep Empathy.”

MIT Trained An AI To Tug At Your Heartstrings

Impact

Ben & Jerry’s is cutting the carbon footprint of your ice cream

Premature births have tripled in Ukraine. This nonprofit is donating portable incubators

Thousands of fossil fuel projects are protected by treaties. Canceling them could cost countries billions

News

Brands, take note: Your customers aren’t afraid to dump you if they lose your trust

Leading NFT blockchain Flow announces $725 million Ecosystem Fund to drive Web3 innovation

Why you need to take right-wing comedy seriously

Co.Design

I haven’t bought a single piece of furniture this year. Here’s how

A designer and a NASA scientist team up to fight a $244 billion problem that’s hiding in plain sight

How airport security tech could help uncover ancient cave art

Work Life

How Better.com and its CEO left laid-off workers out to dry

We need to stop managing and start leading. Here are 4 ways to be a leader

How to make a great first impression when you onboard for that new job