Child Survival

The educator guides, youth report, multimedia, videos and stories in this collection of teacher resources are intended for students to discover how the global community is uniting to save children's lives. Youth will learn about the threats to children's well-being and the solutions.

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Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is... Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 6-8 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is uniting to save children's lives.	Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is... Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 9-12 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is uniting to save children's lives.
Unit 1: Introduction to Child Survival In this unit students will: 1) Identify what every child needs to grow well during the... Unit 1: Introduction to Child Survival 6-8 Unit 1: Introduction to Child Survival Unit 1: Introduction to Child Survival In this unit students will: 1) Identify what every child needs to grow well during the first five years of life. 2) Articulate their memories of being age five.	Unit 1: Where Do We Stand? In this unit students will: 1) Discuss the importance of development in the first five... Unit 1: Where Do We Stand? 9-12 Unit 1: Where Do We Stand? Unit 1: Where Do We Stand? In this unit students will: 1) Discuss the importance of development in the first five years of life; 2) Define child survival and the under-five mortality rate — what it means, and how it is calculated; 3) Become aware of the reasons why the under-five mortality rate is an indicator of a country’s well-being; 4) Compare and contrast the under-five mortality rates of various geographic regions; 5) Appreciate the reasons for differences in child survival rates; 6) Read and interpret tables, graphs, pie charts, and maps.
Unit 2: Challenges and Responses In this unit students will: 1) Learn about the concept of the under-five mortality rate... Unit 2: Challenges and Responses 6-8 Unit 2: Challenges and Responses Unit 2: Challenges and Responses In this unit students will: 1) Learn about the concept of the under-five mortality rate and why the number of deaths is higher in some regions of the world than in others. 2) Read and interpret tables, graphs, and pie charts in the Youth Report, Chapter 2. 3) Discover readily available, low-cost solutions to the main causes of child mortality.	Unit 2: Simple, Effective, Affordable Solutions In this unit students will: 1) Learn about the main causes of preventable deaths for... Unit 2: Simple, Effective, Affordable Solutions 9-12 Unit 2: Simple, Effective, Affordable Solutions Unit 2: Simple, Effective, Affordable Solutions In this unit students will: 1) Learn about the main causes of preventable deaths for children under five; 2) Become familiar with readily available and low cost lifesaving solutions; 3) Investigate the science behind some lifesaving measures; 4) Examine some successful interventions in child survival efforts; 5) Read and interpret tables, graphs, pie charts, and maps.

Child Survival: Youth Report The Child Survival: Youth Report, provides a youth-friendly overview of the issue of Child... Child Survival: Youth Report 6-8 9-12 Child Survival: Youth Report Child Survival: Youth Report The Child Survival: Youth Report, provides a youth-friendly overview of the issue of Child Survival, and accompanies the Child Survival Educator Guides.	Combating Cholera Learn about how UNICEF is helping to combat cholera, a deadly waterborne disease, in Guinea-... Combating Cholera 6-8 9-12 Combating Cholera Combating Cholera Learn about how UNICEF is helping to combat cholera, a deadly waterborne disease, in Guinea-Bissau in West Africa.
Indonesia's Little Doctors In Indonesia, youth are helping to educate their local community about the importance of health... Indonesia's Little Doctors 6-8 Indonesia's Little Doctors Indonesia's Little Doctors In Indonesia, youth are helping to educate their local community about the importance of health, sanitation and hygiene.	Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS While the battle against HIV/AIDS may seem insurmountable, progress is slowly being made. Read... Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS 6-8 9-12 Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS While the battle against HIV/AIDS may seem insurmountable, progress is slowly being made. Read about some of UNICEF's efforts in the area of HIV/AIDS.
Nepal: Community Partnerships Read about how community health partnerships in Nepal are helping to improve, water, sanitation... Nepal: Community Partnerships 9-12 Nepal: Community Partnerships Nepal: Community Partnerships Read about how community health partnerships in Nepal are helping to improve, water, sanitation and health.	Six Steps to a Polio Free World Polio, a disease that once ravaged much of the world, now remains endemic in only four countries... Six Steps to a Polio Free World 6-8 9-12 Six Steps to a Polio Free World Six Steps to a Polio Free World Polio, a disease that once ravaged much of the world, now remains endemic in only four countries. A UNICEF partnership with Rotary International has put the world on the brink of eliminating this disease. Learn about some of the important steps we need to undertake to finally eradicate polio.

Addressing Malnutrition in Syria Learn how UNICEF is using Plumpy'nut to help address chronic malnutrition in Syria. 6-8 9-12 Addressing Malnutrition in Syria Learn how UNICEF is using Plumpy'nut to help address chronic malnutrition in Syria. Download	Combating HIV/AIDS in Malawi Watch this video to learn about how UNICEF is distributing anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV/... 9-12 Combating HIV/AIDS in Malawi Watch this video to learn about how UNICEF is distributing anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV/AIDS in Malawi. Download
Eliminating Malaria in Kenya See how bednet distribution is lowering rates of Malaria in Kenya. 6-8 9-12 Eliminating Malaria in Kenya See how bednet distribution is lowering rates of Malaria in Kenya. Download	Eradicating Polio in Nigeria Polio remains endemic in only four countries: Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Watch a... 6-8 9-12 Eradicating Polio in Nigeria Polio remains endemic in only four countries: Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Watch a story about a man in Nigeria who provides work opportunities to young men affected by polio and how he is helping spread the word about polio immunization. Download
For Every Child Children are born with fundamental human rights - UNICEF's mission is to realize those rights... 6-8 9-12 For Every Child Children are born with fundamental human rights - UNICEF's mission is to realize those rights for every child. Download	Polio Immunization in D.R. Congo Watch a video about efforts to vaccinate children against polio in the Democratic Republic of... 6-8 9-12 Polio Immunization in D.R. Congo Watch a video about efforts to vaccinate children against polio in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Polio was thought to be eradicated there, but a recent outbreak has required new vaccination efforts from UNICEF and its partners. Download

Equity in child survival: An opportunity to do things better You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF Direct of Policy and Practice Richard Morgan helps to explain some of Progress for... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Equity_RichardMorgan_MDG_podcast.mp3 Equity in child survival: An opportunity to do things better UNICEF Direct of Policy and Practice Richard Morgan helps to explain some of Progress for Children's major findings.	Executive Director Anthony Lake Helps Roll Out UNICEF's Mother-Baby Pack in Kenya You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF Radio speaks with Jacklin Akinyi Odongo, a 'mothers2mothers' site coordinator who... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop kenya_pmtct_podcast.mp3 Executive Director Anthony Lake Helps Roll Out UNICEF's Mother-Baby Pack in Kenya UNICEF Radio speaks with Jacklin Akinyi Odongo, a 'mothers2mothers' site coordinator who counsels women in Kisumu, Kenya about preventing HIV transmission.
High Food Prices Affect Nutrition in Sudan You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Peter, a young student in southern Sudan, discusses the impact of high food prices on health,... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop 2010_JubaPeterFood_podcast.mp3 High Food Prices Affect Nutrition in Sudan Peter, a young student in southern Sudan, discusses the impact of high food prices on health, nutrition and the people of southern Sudan.	Martin Bell Reports on Polio Immunization Efforts in Afghanistan You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Martin Bell reports: At Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, all children under five are immunized... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop 2008__afghanalertpolio.mp3 Martin Bell Reports on Polio Immunization Efforts in Afghanistan Martin Bell reports: At Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, all children under five are immunized against polio by an Afghan team on one side of the border working in tandem with a Pakistani team on the other. The crossing is open for 12 hours a day. About 8,000 people use it every day, and 800 of the youngest children receive the vaccine.
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake reflects on visit to Pakistan You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake visited Pakistan earlier this week to meet with officials... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop ur9309_pakistan_AL_intvu_podcast.mp3 UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake reflects on visit to Pakistan UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake visited Pakistan earlier this week to meet with officials, as well as visit relief camps and survey the damage caused by the mass flooding. UNICEF Radio caught up with him on an early afternoon flight from Multan to Islamabad. He reflected on what he saw during his visit.	Vaccinating Against Tetanus and Providing Access to Neonatal/Community Healthcare in Ethiopia You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF and Kiwanis International recently announced a five-year partnership to eliminate... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Ethiopia_tetanus.mp3 Vaccinating Against Tetanus and Providing Access to Neonatal/Community Healthcare in Ethiopia UNICEF and Kiwanis International recently announced a five-year partnership to eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus. Listen to this podcast to learn about some of UNICEF's current Tetanus-eradication programs and some of the challenges faced in the effort to eliminate this deadly disease.

Child Survival

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Background Info: Child Survival

UNICEF State of the World's Children Report 2008 - Child Survival

State of the World's Children 2008 - Youth site

Photoessay - Meeting the child survival challenge

Update on the MDGs - Reduce Child Mortality

Photoessay - Child's View: Beauty and Peril and Rwanda

Photoessay - Picturing Malaria in Liberia

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