UNICEF Greece

🔵Children are everyone’s business.   UNICEF Greece, in collaboration with The American College of Greece, and with the valuable support of CSR Hellas, is completing the 1st nationwide survey on how Greek companies integrate children’s rights into their sustainability policies and practices (ESG). The study captures the current landscape in Greece, highlighting trends, gaps and good practices.   📅 The findings will be presented on December 3, 2025, at the event “Children’s Rights & Business: Benchmarking the Future”, organized by UNICEF Greece and CSRHELLAS. Through presentations and discussions, the event will explore how responsible business can become a force for positive change for children. The event will bring together experts, institutions, companies and young people to explore how responsible business can become a driver of sustainable and child-centred growth.   Stay tuned to discover how businesses can become valuable allies and together we can build a sustainable and fair future #ForEveryChild!   👉 Learn more about UNICEF's partnerships with the private sector here: https://shorturl.at/rPzum

More than 150 teachers, students, and members of the academic community participated in the workshop "Learning Together," organized by the Child Rights Centre of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in collaboration with UNICEF. The workshop focused on experiential teaching of children's rights in primary education and was held as part of the activities of the Child Rights Centres, a UNICEF initiative in collaboration with Greek universities. In a video greeting, the UNICEF Representative in Greece, Dr. Ghassan Khalil, emphasized the importance of empowering children through education about their rights. The initiative was implemented as part of the "Τogether to end violence against children" programme, with the support of Lidl Hellas. Many thanks to the Rector's Office of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the staff and coordinators of the Center, Professors Ms. Androussou and Ms. Iakovou, as well as everyone who contributed to the success of the initiative. #ChildRights #ForEveryChild

🔵 SAVE THE DATE | Εκδήλωση CSRHELLAS & UNICEF Greece 📍 Athens Plaza Hotel, Αθήνα 📅 Τετάρτη, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2025 🕑 14:00 – 16:30 Το CSR HELLAS και το Γραφείο της UNICEF στην Ελλάδα σας προσκαλούν σε μια σημαντική εκδήλωση αφιερωμένη στον ρόλο των επιχειρήσεων στην προώθηση των Δικαιωμάτων του Παιδιού και στη σύνδεσή τους με τη βιωσιμότητα και την υπεύθυνη επιχειρηματικότητα. 👉 CHILDREN’S RIGHTS & BUSINESS: Benchmarking the Future Μια ευκαιρία να αναδειχθεί το μέλλον της βιώσιμης και υπεύθυνης επιχειρηματικότητας με επίκεντρο το παιδί και την κοινωνία. 🔹 Αναλυτική πρόσκληση και πρόγραμμα θα ακολουθήσουν. 📌 Κρατήστε την ημερομηνία στο πρόγραμμά σας! 🧐Θα τηρηθεί σειρά προτεραιότητας #CSRHELLAS #UNICEFGreece #ChildRights #HumanRights #Sustainability #ResponsibleBusiness #SDGs #ESG #Event #Athens2025 #SaveTheDate

U-Talent: Innovation. Skills. Opportunities. 💪 With the participation of the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Niki Kerameus, the Governor of DYPA, Gianna Chormova, and UNICEF’s Representative in Greece, Ghassan Khalil, the launch event of the U-Talent programme took place yesterday at the Museum of Cycladic Art. U-Talent marks a new and dynamic partnership between UNICEF and DYPA - Greek Public Employment Service, aiming to empower young people through the development of 21st-century and green skills. The program will be implemented in DYPA's Apprenticeship Schools throughout Greece, offering experiential workshops, innovative digital tools, and teacher training — with the aim of equipping thousands of students with the skills they need to respond to today's challenges and opportunities. 👉https://shorturl.at/whFZZ Together, we are shaping the future of work — with innovation, participation, and opportunities for all. 🤝

💙 The educational workshops on Children's Rights in kindergarten continued in Lasithi! At the workshops organized in Ierapetra and Agios Nikolaos by the Child Rights Centre of the University of Crete, together with the Education Advisor of Lasithi and the 2nd Unit of Rethymno and UNICEF, 130 kindergarten teachers were trained on topics related to preventing and combatting school violence, the right to education, as well as the guiding principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and their application in educational practice. Many thanks to the organizers and participants for their contribution to a very fruitful and meaningful dialogue on creating a more favorable and inclusive classroom for all children!      #ChildRights  #ForEveryChild

We’re looking for a Philanthropy Consultant to join our Partnerships team at UNICEF ECARO—working remotely, part-time, to help strengthen and grow our private sector partnerships with a focus on major donors and diaspora while also supporting broader engagement with foundations (HQed outside country of origin) and key influencers in Greece as well as across Europe and Central Asia. If you’re driven by results, passionate about child rights, and ready to make a tangible difference, send your application now! 👉https://lnkd.in/dnJqQR4g

At the "9th Economist Sustainability Summit for SE Europe & the Mediterranean", Theodora Kosmopoulou and Mario Arampatzis, members of UNICEF’s Children & Youth Advisory Board, joined the closing panel to represent the voices of young people advocating for a sustainable future.   As Theodora powerfully stated, “we are not dreamers, we are doers.” Marios also emphasized that young people must have a seat at the decision-making table — “we are the first generation with the knowledge to fix things, and the last generation able to do so”, he said.   The discussion, co-chaired by Professor Andreas Papandreou and Alasdair Ross from The Economist, highlighted how young climate activists are moving beyond protests to influence policy and business decisions, bringing innovation, climate justice, and fresh perspectives to sustainability.   We are proud of their commitment, insight, and passion for driving real change. 💙 #econsustainability

The educational workshops on child rights in kindergarten continue with great success in Crete! Following the first workshop in early October, more than 600 participants attended the sessions held in Heraklion on October 21–22. These workshops provided a valuable opportunity for educators to learn, exchange ideas, and discuss practical ways to apply children’s rights in everyday educational settings. The workshops were organized by the Child Rights Centre of the University of Crete, in collaboration with UNICEF and the Education Advisors of the Directorate of Primary Education of Heraklion. A heartfelt thank you to all organizers and participants for contributing to this important initiative — working together to promote children’s rights, equality and inclusion in every school. 💙 #ChildRights #ForEveryChild

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.   The UN and its agencies—including UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)—work worldwide to defend peace, justice, and human rights.   Eighty years later, in a world still plagued by conflict, inequality, and crisis, its work remains more relevant than ever—as a symbol of hope for global unity. #UnitedNations #UNDay 

What's the role of the police in protecting child rights?   Police officers from Rethymno participated in a training seminar aimed at strengthening their knowledge and skills in approaching and supporting child victims of abuse in a way that promotes their safety, dignity, and rights.   The initiative was organized by the Child Rights Centre of the University of Crete, in collaboration with UNICEF, as part of joint efforts to develop a culture of respect and protection for children in practice.   Many thanks to Associate Professor (Pedagogical Department of Preschool Education) and Child Rights Centre's Coordinator, Maria Kypriotaki for organizing the event, the University of Crete for its support, and Professor of Criminal Psychology Olga Themeli for her contribution to the training of participants and her scientific guidance.