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The LEGO Foundation and UNICEF support conflict-affected children in Iraq through play
Baghdad, 16 December 2015 – UNICEF Iraq received a contribution from the LEGO Foundation that will help give around 50,000 children in Iraq a chance to play and learn. The organizations welcomed the contribution of 4,800 boxes containing LEGO play materials. The donation is part of the three-year global partnership between UNICEF and the LEGO Foundation signed in early 2015. Through the partnership, the two organizations promote quality early learning through play for children around the world. While play helps children address stress, it also performs a critical role in the development of the intellectual, emotional, social and creative skills needed to build the foundation for human development and lifelong learning.
Iraq has seen decades of conflict. Currently, nearly 3 million children have had their education disrupted, and nearly 1 million are internally displaced. Furthermore, over 100,000 Syrian children have taken refuge in Iraq.
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Ján Kubiš, reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to children. “Many Iraqi children bear emotional scars from the violence around them, but it is those rendered homeless by conflict who suffer the heaviest consequences. Millions of children, in camps for displaced people and refugees as well as those in host communities have limited or no access to education or recreational activities. It is with their predicament in mind that UNAMI and UNICEF called on LEGO for assistance to extend children affected by the crisis in Iraq with a combination of study and play in the form of creative toys, which might be the first for many of them since they lost their homes and possessions. The donation from LEGO Foundation should be a reminder to Iraqi politicians of the responsibility they share for the future generations, who deserve to live a life of peace and normalcy.”
Generations of children in Iraq have grown up in the midst of conflict, and have witnessed unimaginable acts of extreme violence and have been displaced from their homes and communities. Some children have been displaced multiple times as conflict reaches their new homes. “The opportunity given by the LEGO Foundation should also be used to call for more support to humanitarian programmes, particularly child protection,” Kubiš added.
Representing UNAMI at the delivery ceremony in Baghdad, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Gyorgy Busztin appealed to the Iraqi politicians to think about the children of Iraq as they “are the hardest hit by violence and lack of stability. Their fate needs to be the responsibility of all decision makers. We want for them a happy future, away from violence, conflict and displacement in a country that provides equal rights to all its men, women and children. We want national reconciliation for Iraq that will give back to the children of Iraq what they were deprived of, play, learning and happiness, in other words a full childhood. The LEGO toys will teach them to build so that in the future they will be able to reconstruct their villages and towns ruined by terrorism. They will prove that building is superior to destruction” added DSRSG Busztin.
“The negative impact of this crisis on children cannot be over-emphasized,” said Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in Iraq. “Continuing violence has cheated millions of children of their fundamental rights to safety, education and play. Many children have come into this world and grown up knowing only displacement and conflict. The donation from the LEGO Foundation is one positive step forward, allowing some of the most disadvantaged children to play and learn in a fun and safe environment and become the next generation to build a better future for Iraq.”
“Play is the most effective and inspiring way for children to acquire the skills needed to create new possibilities and meet the many challenges of the future. In the midst of violence and instability, playing and education can help to alleviate trauma for conflict-affected children,” said Mirjam Schöning, Global Head of Programmes and Partnerships at the LEGO Foundation. “Through play, children can address stress and develop physical, intellectual and social skills, as well as creativity. Together with UNICEF, we work to put a stake in the ground for children and their development through quality play-based learning.”
The LEGO play materials will be distributed to 538 schools, 46 community centres and 8 child-friendly spaces across Iraq, giving over 50,000 children access to learning activities. The LEGO Foundation and UNICEF will provide training to build the capacity of teachers, facilitators and community members who will then guide children through LEGO activities as part of the initiative.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
Salinas, PR- Members of the 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC) US Army Reserve-Puerto Rico staff, participated on an M-9 weapons qualification exercise at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center on Jul 24. The objective of the weapons training programs is to provide the unit commander models for attaining and sustaining weapon proficiency, throughout the training year in order to maintain readiness.
Deputy premier Stephen Horsman hosted a New Brunswick Family Plan summit on supporting people living with a disability on Monday, March 13.
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Le vice-premier ministre, Stephen Horsman, a été l’hôte, le lundi 13 mars, d’un sommet sur le Plan du Nouveau-Brunswick pour les familles concernant le soutien offert aux personnes ayant un handicap.
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Hey hey this is cool! Nice to see stuff getting around the world!
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Scarborough port.
We left home around 3 in the morning to catch the sunrise at 4.30.
The roads were empty and we saw the light changing, as we got closer.
A few loners on the promenade, with doggies.
The light was gorgeous.
The air was crisp, cool and fresh.
I saw these wooden post glowing in the sun.
Alongside the quayside, they are supporting the wall.
Have a day full of peace and thank you for your comments. M, (*_*)
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Territorial Battalion Group led by members of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, extinguish hotspots surrounding Jasper in support of Operation LENTUS 24-02 in Jasper, Alberta on 3 August 2024.
Photo Credit: Corporal Peter Grieves, Directorate Army Public Affairs
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Le groupe-bataillon territorial, dirigé par le 41e Groupe brigade du Canada, éteint des points chauds dans les environs de Jasper à l’appui de l’opération LENTUS 24-02 à Jasper, en Alberta, le 3 août 2024.
Photo : Caporal Peter Grieves, Direction – Affaires publiques de l’Armée
This beautiful little "Tibetan Lite" support spindle weights 1.1 ounces (32 grams). The hickory shaft measures about 10 1/2 inches in length and the whorl, which is crafted from goncalo alves, measures about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Accompanying this spindle, is one of our originally designed support spinning bowls that combines the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous goncalo alves base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter.
protest against the threatened closed from "tacheles"
house of alternative culture and art..
berlin, mitte, 22th march....2012
The tenth anniversary celebrations of the Teacher Support Line Cymru held at The Senedd, Cardiff Bay.
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh.
Robert Fergusson (1750-1774).
By James Pittendrigh MacGillivray (1856-1938).
Robert Fergusson was born in Edinburgh on 5th Sept 1750 where he attended the High School before obtaining a bursary to Dundee Grammar School in 1762. This also took him to the University of St Andrews in 1765, however, two years later his father died and he had to return without a degree to support his family. He took a humble position as a clerk to the Commissary Office.
During his student days, Fergusson wrote his first poem, Elegy on the Death of Mr David Gregory, late Professor of Mathematics in the University of St Andrews. This mock elegy was written in Scots at a time when most educated Scotsmen used English models in their writing. His poetry appeared in The Weekly Magazine or Edinburgh Amusement and in his vivid social life was also a member of the Cape Club, which embraced a wide range of professions and social classes in its celebration of poetry and song.
His first magazine contributions were in English, but he soon showed his genius for Scots poetry, developing a flexible use of the language and a unique combination of the vernacular and the classical. He is best remembered for his long poem on Edinburgh, Auld Reekie.
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Kaizers Orchestra headlining the Rockhal.
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Plywood still supports these OLD chicken feeders, even after nearly 30 years. These are currently in our old chicken house- where my Grandfather use to raise chickens =) They have been untouched for nearly 30 years! Wood makes for some good support!
2-151st Security and Support Aviation Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, conducts a change of command ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility (loc. 2), Donaldson Center, Greenville, South Carolina, August 5, 2017. Outgoing commander U.S. Army LT. Col. Christopher W. Schwendimann relinquished command to Lt. Col. Douglas M. Leslie with U.S. Army Col. Andrew W. Batten, commander for the 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine/Released)
The Supporting People Service Users' artworks will be displayed in five libraries around the Borough until 14 May.
The exhibition will be judged by local artist Peter Stapleton and the public votes, a prize will be given for the overall winner and the winner from each library.
ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid),the Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Charities, and the Palestinian Disability Forum (PDF) jointly held yesterday Thursday August 28, 2014 a Disability Support Event in Hamshari Hospital, Sidon.
The event, which aimed at celebrating the achievements of the joint disability support project over the past 1 year, gathered around 60 participants, including beneficiaries, their families, and representatives of partner NGOs.
Sticker on a wall in New York City advertising "Support, Therapy and Instability", a graffiti art book by the graffiti art duo MINT & SERF.
Following a yearlong separation, Citizen-Soldiers from the 935th Aviation Support Battalion are greeted by hundreds of friends, family and community members in Springfield, Mo., May 2, 2013. The Missouri Army National Guard unit, which draws Soldiers primarily from southwest Missouri, served in support of Overseas Contingency Operations. (Ann Keyes/Missouri National Guard)
Today was the first day that I have been able to walk my favorite trails since the Big Storm. A lot has changed, but there is still beauty!
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This was only a small section of the loud happy cheering crowd.
The Olympic Torch relay passed through town today. We meesed up our times, and only caught people leaving. It was still fun, as there was such an air of excitement around. The Chinese are very proud that there country is holding the Olymipcs, and they loved the fact that we were carrying their flag, and Tia and her friend were wearing Olymipc t-shirts.
No sign of protest, but the that was alwyas unlikely within China.
On August 4th, 2010 the American Veterans Traveling Tribute rolled into La Center, WA. This is my photo capture of this event.
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Supporting prints submitted to the Connecting Threads fabric design contest!
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