Affecting at least 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and spreading to Asia, Africa and Pacific, Zika Virus and its suspected link to birth defects was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 1 February 2016.

Nchaacha is a traditional birth attendant and has been delivering babies in the rural villages around Pelewa, Kajiado, Kenya, for over 30 years

Rebecca Danielle has come to the Piliwa health facility to receive a vaccination protecting her against maternal and newborn tetanus.

20 year old Susan lives in a rural Maasai community in Kajiado County, Kenya, with her husband and two children.

17 year old Joyce has come to the Piliwa health facility to receive a vaccination protecting her against maternal and newborn tetanus.

Friends sometimes ask me why UNICEF – whose mandate is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights – is involved in the climate change debate. The answer is simple: the very future of today’s children and of their children is at stake. Decisions we make now will play a huge role in determining what … Continued

27 year old Eunice Samuel has come to the Piliwa health facility to receive a vaccination protecting her against maternal and newborn tetanus.

It’s in our power to achieve an AIDS-free generation. For everyone. More so than at any time since the epidemic started, we have the tools and experience to put a stop to new HIV infections and keep children and adolescents who are living with HIV alive and healthy. The latest data tell us we’ve made … Continued

22 year old Alice lives with her husband near to Pelewa Town – a rural Maasai community in Kajiado County, Kenya – and their three children.

#FightUnfair On 20 November, which is both Universal Children’s Day and the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), UNICEF will launch the global #FightUnfair campaign to lead voices speaking out about the most egregious and unfair situations facing children today – and commit to doing something about … Continued

24 year old Janet lives with her husband near to Pelewa Town – a rural Maasai community in Kajiado County, Kenya – and their two children.

17 year old Lilian lives with her husband close to her extended family in Pelewa Town, a rural Maasai community in Kajiado County, Kenya, and has a four year old son called Maren.