PROGRAMME

UNICEF is a very well known non-profit organization where they provide

humanitarian aids to children all over the world. Over the years, UNICEF has worked
on several projects. One of the few projects they implemented in Malaysia is Survive
and Thrive. UNICEF works to ensure that children in Malaysia develop by providing
assistance beyond their basic needs. In many countries, women and children do not
receive the nutrition and care they need to fully benefit from this time for work. Data
from Malaysia show that throughout the past ten years, the percentage of children
between the ages of 12 and 23 months who experienced stunting increased, from
8.9% in 2006 to 17.0% in 2016. Based on NHMS 2016 statistics, waste (11.6%)
continues to be a major public health concern, as per the World Health Organisation
(WHO) definition. 8.2% of neonates under six months old in Malaysia were either
overweight or underweight (NHMS, 2016). Malaysia faces a distinct "double burden,"
consisting of obesity and stunting and wasting on the one hand.

A child-affecting policy is UNICEF's main focus. UNICEF works with the Malaysian
government to investigate and resolve issues that affect children since their work in
the country is centred on enhancing the wellbeing of children and adolescents. This
also applies to nutrition. These are only a handful of the programmes UNICEF will
carry out to help Malaysia meet its nutrition goals by The National Nutrition Policy.
UNICEF is now engaged in the process of adopting a mandatory national law that
would enforce the International Code for the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
This code provides a set of criteria for companies who sell teats, feeding bottles, and
breastmilk substitutes. Ending the aggressive and inappropriate marketing of
breastmilk substitutes is the aim of the Code. The Code encourages breastfeeding. If
a baby is unable to be nursed for whatever reason, the Code suggests offering them
the best nutritious alternative that is currently available. Breastfeeding substitutes
should be available when needed, but they shouldn't be coerced.

The promotion of teen wellbeing is UNICEF's next project; regulations and national
policies are being prepared for this purpose. Teenagers are neither children nor
adults, and the policy frequently ignores their demands. Health interventions for
teenagers cannot be successfully carried out without an appropriate policy, legal
framework, and effective application. In this situation, nations must take measures to
reduce exposure to harmful items and update and enact legislation regarding child
marriage.
Finally, UNICEF is encouraging Malaysians to eat healthily. Modern culture's lack of
understanding about healthy food and the eating habits of the populace have
contributed to obesity, poor nutrition, and eating disorders among young people.
Three-ninths of individuals worldwide are overweight, and thirteen percent are obese.
Malaysians' inadequate food laws combined with their bad eating habits and lack of
exercise might result in an unhealthy lifestyle. With this, UNICEF launches a
campaign to encourage a healthy diet. The campaign's goal is to make healthy meals
more appealing by reaching out to parents and kids through a range of
communication channels, including digital media, and supporting the production,
distribution, and retailing of nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, poultry, seafood,
eggs, and fortified foods to improve their accessibility and cost.
 UNICEF CONTRIBUTIONS

In general, UNICEF works to promote immunisation, good education, child health,

and skill development. These assistance programmes are available to nations
worldwide, including Malaysia. Additionally, UNICEF works with governments and
health-related organisations, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), to
implement programmes ranging from water and sanitation initiatives to oral
rehydration campaigns and vaccination campaigns. It also fights polio, acute
respiratory infections, and micronutrient deficiencies. Not only that, UNICEF depends
only on contributions, even in Malaysia. UNICEF has been working tirelessly to
guarantee that every child has the opportunity to grow up in a healthy and happy
environment so they can reach their full potential in life. Malaysia and UNICEF have
always supported changes to policies that are child-friendly because they think it is
good to make changes for the better. UNICEF has so made significant contributions
to create hope for these kids.

In addition, UNICEF combats chronic malnutrition, particularly in African nations.

According to UNICEF estimates, nearly 40 million children suffer from a life-
threatening form of malnutrition; these children are underweight and have weakened
immune systems, which put them at risk of contracting dangerous infections and
perhaps dying. UNICEF has so provided funds for the treatment of severe
malnutrition. When Ethiopia was experiencing drought, which leads to famine and
severe stunting in children. The youngsters who suffered were given Ready-To-Use
Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to aid in their rapid recovery and gradual regaining of
strength. The RUTF is a paste that is supplied in a vitamin-containing sachet and
minerals for their recuperation. The children overall well-being was enhanced by
receiving proper health and nutrition treatment, made possible by UNICEF.

Next is the inclusive digital transformation and future skills development in education.
UNICEF have worked with the government in order to give quality education towards
children by enhancing digital skills, reducing inequalities, and focuses on
marginalised communities and it is called the Future Skills for AII (FS4A). FS4A is a
two-year learning program which offers offline learning kits, accessible videos for
disabled children, and robotic series to assist robotics learning. Four weeks after the
announcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 18 th 2020, an online
platform “Komuniti Guru Digital Learning” was introduced nationally to help teachers
become more professional in teaching. Without a doubt, FS4A has empowered every
children to do better in their education. Not only that, UNICEF’s digital transformation
and future skills development was acknowledged as global’s best innovative practice
by the UN Transforming Education Summit 2022.

Lastly, UNICEF have been contributing a lot to the people in Gaza. There are more
than 400 children who are being killed daily which has caused these children to be
exposed to deeply traumatic events in their lives because of the continuous attacks,
displacement, and lack of important resources. Since October 21st, UNICEF have
sent 34 trucks loaded with emergency supplies to Gaza. The supplies were water
bottles for 55,000 people, medical kits and medication for an estimated 165,000
people at Nasser Hospital. These supplies were distributed through the Ministry of
Health in Gaza and UNRWA as well.

To summarize, UNICEF are trying their best to make a change for children all over
the world to give quality life for them forever.

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