UNICEF East Asia and Pacific

When girls are empowered, they lead the way—especially in times of crisis. In East Asia and the Pacific, girls on the frontlines of climate crises are turning challenges into solutions that strengthen communities.    #UNICEFInternationalCouncil member Hannah Nguyen champions this vision, supporting programmes that equip girls to make decisions about their lives and fulfil their potential.    UNICEF Viet Nam Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Mirjana Unčanin Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul Shreyasi Jha Maria Margarita Uy Baula Juan Ignacio Calvo Filippo Oggioni Carla Haddad Mardini Ann Putnam Marks Mera Boulus Grozier Van Thi Minh Hien UNICEF

1 of 7 adolescents (aged 10–19) live with a mental disorder—yet governments allocate just 2% of health budgets to mental health worldwide. These are young lives affected silently, every day. For businesses, investors, and partners, this isn’t just a social issue—it’s an economic one. Every child and young person supported today builds a resilient community, a stronger workforce, and a healthier future. UNICEF is calling for:  ▪️ Greater investment in mental health programs for children and adolescents  ▪️ Cross-sector collaboration to scale solutions  ▪️ Innovative approaches to leave no child behind #OnMyMind  Ruth O'Connell Myo-Zin Nyunt June Kunugi UNICEF

Girls and women have the ideas, the talent, and the solutions to disasters. Yet too often, barriers stand in their way.     When girls are empowered, they lead change.     When girls have the right space and support, they can influence policies, strengthen disaster planning, and drive sustainable solutions—building a better future for themselves and the world. Shreyasi Jha Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Mirjana Unčanin Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul UNICEF Philippines Alexandra Nicole Eclarinal Younghwa Choi Louise Gorton Asim Rehman Irwin Gabriel Lopez

Across East Asia and the Pacific , climate-related and other natural disasters are putting people’s survival and wellbeing at risk, and children bear the heaviest burden. 🌏 Follow Rana Fathiyyah Azzahra from our Young People’s Action Team as she leads a kindergarten earthquake preparedness training, empowering the next generation to stay safe. #YPAT4Impact  Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul Mirjana Unčanin Asim Rehman Irwin Gabriel Lopez Louise Gorton UNICEF Indonesia

What kind of world do we want for girls in the next decade? 🌍✨ Members of our Young People’s Action Team share their vision for change and the future they hope to shape. 👇 #YPAT4Impact #GirlGoals  Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Thitawan Berananda Mirjana Unčanin Shreyasi Jha Younghwa Choi Moumiita G Dastidar Eliane Luthi

Around 14% of the world’s adolescents live with a mental disorder. Yet, Too many are left to struggle in silence. On this World Mental Health Day, Zi Kin, 19, from Malaysia, reminds us that mental health matters at every age.💙 #OnMyMind UNICEF Malaysia Ticiana Garcia-Tapia Raweekarn (Paopao) Amarachgul Ruth O'Connell Carla Haddad Mardini UNICEF Myo-Zin Nyunt June Kunugi Mirjana Unčanin

In Kemabolo, Papua New Guinea, access to clean water was once a daily struggle—women and girls walking long distances, schools and health services limited, communities vulnerable to climate shocks. 🌍💧 Today, a solar-powered water supply system is transforming life for 30,000 people, including 12,000 children, while 450,000 more across the country benefit indirectly from benefit indirectly from strengthened infrastructure. UNICEF, in partnership with the Government of Korea, local authorities, and community leaders, is delivering climate-resilient infrastructure that strengthens health, education, and child protection. “Clean water is not just a basic need in life, it’s a right,” says Mackllah Gulu, head girl at Kemabolo Day School. Discover the full story in the comments 👇 #ForEveryChild UNICEF Papua New Guinea June Kunugi Myo-Zin Nyunt Yushi Yamada Veera Mendonca Niels Kraaier, PhD KOICA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea