UNICEF East Asia and Pacific

🌏 Children have the right to grow up healthy — but in East Asia & Pacific, 113M are now living with overweight or obesity, double compared to 20 years ago. Our partner Adrian Cameron (Deakin University) explains how food systems drive this crisis. Romain Sibille Karla Parra Correa Alison Feeley PhD RNutr Roland Kupka Isaiah Emmanuel Suguitan, RND World Benchmarking Alliance ATNi (Access to Nutrition initiative) Ida Margarita Hyllested Amy Sellmyer UNDP B+HR UNDP IOM - UN Migration International Labour Organization (RE-FRESH: Next Generation IOM Asia Pacific UN Women Asia and the Pacific UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific UN Human Rights - Asia UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights  

We’ve all had those “I was today years old when I learned…” moments. For children, the right food lessons can last a lifetime. 🍎 Here’s one insight from Isaiah Emmanuel Suguitan, RND of the Young People’s Action Team 👇 What’s yours? 🤔 #YPAT4Impact UNICEF Philippines Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Mirjana Unčanin Romain Sibille Alison Feeley PhD RNutr Adrian Cameron Tailane Scapin UNDP B+HR Roland Kupka Rene Gerard Galera, Jr Mueni Mutunga Myat Pan Khit

In Viet Nam’s Central Highlands, Y Hỉnh, a 12-year-old girl created a farm-themed board game, inspired by village life—using Micro:bit Educational Foundation technology to spark collaboration, creativity, and pride in her culture. 🎮 🌱 Her project is part of Tinkering with Tech, where UNICEF, partners, and local education leaders help students, especially girls, gain STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) and digital skills to tackle real-world challenges. See how Y Hỉnh is breaking barriers for girls in tech. Her inspiring story is in the comments 👇 UNICEF Viet Nam Mirjana Unčanin Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul Jude Hanan Hugo Ruiz Verastegui UNICEF Digital Technology

Rising heat across Asia-Pacific affects everyone—but not equally. Women in informal jobs face higher health risks and lost income. Girls risk being pulled out of school or into early marriage as families cope with climate shocks. The gaps are clear: policies rarely reflect women’s realities, financial solutions are often out of reach, and women’s voices are too often excluded from decision-making. What works? Solutions that are:  ✅ Inclusive – designed with women and vulnerable groups, not just for them.  ✅ Context-specific – tailored to local needs.  ✅ Community-driven – rooted in ownership and leadership at the local level. Some of the most promising climate solutions are already here. From AI-powered renewable energy in China to community climate apps in Cambodia, to grassroots enterprises like MeraPad in India, these solutions improve health, livelihoods, and the environment at the same time. How do we scale these solutions? At the recent “Stronger Together in a Hotter World: A Roundtable on Health and Livelihoods” during the #BangkokClimateActionWeek #BKKCAW co-hosted by Climate Resilience for All and the Prudence Foundation at the The Rockefeller Foundation, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific’s Regional Director June Kunugi focused on one clear message: climate resilience will only work if women and girls are at its center. Deepali Khanna Diana Guzman Kathy Baughman McLeod Asian Development Bank (ADB) Anouj Mehta IOM - UN Migration IOM Asia Pacific UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Maria Margarita Uy Baula Mera Boulus Grozier Ann Putnam Marks Juan Ignacio Calvo Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Shreyasi Jha Mirjana Unčanin Younghwa Choi

What’s good for children is good for business — and TP is proving it. As one of the largest employers in the #Philippines, TP is investing in children’s education through its partnership with UNICEF Philippines, supported by UNICEF France. Thank you, TP and UNICEF France, for helping create opportunities for every child. #ForEveryChild #TPforUNICEF

Too many children miss life-saving vaccines—not because they’re unavailable, but because medical management systems fail to track vaccination and follow up with patients. In Lao PDR, that’s changing. One year in—and Lao PDR’s Electronic Immunization Registration (EIR) system is already transforming how vaccines reach children. ✅ Over 152,000 children born in 2024 are already registered  ✅ 99% of health facilities are now using the system  ✅ Health workers now get real-time data to ensure no child is left behind This digital leap, led by the Ministry of Health with support from Japan - The Government of Japan, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF World Health Organization, is helping ensure no child is left behind. Simon Nazer June Kunugi Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani Jude Hanan World Health Organization South-East Asia Sunny Ibeneme Hugo Ruiz Verastegui Ridwan Gustiana Salwa Al-eryani

We at UNICEF Philippines mourn the loss of lives, including children, following the devastating earthquake that struck #Cebu on 30 September. We stand ready to support the government’s response when called upon, to ensure children’s safety and well-being during this difficult time. #EarthquakePH #EarthquakeCebu #LindolPH 

“Together we belong, together we feel, together we find balance.” ✨   We’re thrilled to announce that TOMORROW X TOGETHER and BIGHIT MUSIC are joining forces with UNICEF to build a more compassionate, resilient world.   Through this partnership, they’ll champion empathy, kindness, and emotional well-being for every child—sparking open conversations about mental health, providing tools to build resilience, and reminding young people they are never alone. 💙   #TogetherForTomorrow #OnMyMind 유니세프한국위원회 Maria Margarita Uy Baula Juan Ignacio Calvo Ann Putnam Marks Mera Boulus Grozier Big Hit Entertainment UNICEF USA