Maha Damaj

All of us at UNICEF are devastated and outraged by the killing of our colleague Karine Buisset in a reported drone attack in Goma, DRC. My immediate thoughts are with the family, loved ones & colleagues across UNICEF. Civilians, including aid workers, must never be targeted.

💛On #WorldDownSyndromeDay, Victoria and Elisei’s story shows how early support changes lives. With support from the Government of #Germany via @KfW_FZ_int 🇩🇪, children with Down syndrome can access care, grow and thrive. #ForEveryChild 👉Read more: shorturl.at/yQJEo

For Dr. Elena Ciobanu, Head of Javgur Health Centre, every #child deserves a strong start.🧸With support from the Government of Germany via @KfW 🇩🇪, #UNICEF & @lumos created an Early Childhood Development Room bringing care closer to families and children.💙 #ECD #EarlyChildhood

Grateful for today’s constructive meeting with 🇲🇩prime minister Alexandru Munteanu. We reaffirmed UNICEF’s strong partnership 🤝with @GuvernulRMD to protect #childrights, reduce child poverty, and ensure quality services #ForEveryChild.

The study quantifies what families raising children with disabilities experience daily. The financial impact is substantial and understanding these costs is essential for designing better policies. #UNICEF thanks 🇩🇪 for supporting this work through @KfW_FZ_int & @BMZ_Bund.

We are proud to work with the @MinEduRM to make inclusive #education the norm in Moldova 🇲🇩. #Inclusion works best when it’s part of everyday practice — not something schools 🏫opt in, but something the system is built to deliver #foreverychild.

Children remain the last group for whom physical punishment is still widely tolerated. Today, we launched the study on gender-transformative parenting to help end #violenceagainstwomen & #children. The last accepted pocket of “justified” violence cannot be childhood.

We are deeply grateful for @Irish_Aid partnership coming at a decisive moment as Moldova advances reforms on its EU path. This investment will ensure that services work #foreveryrchild. Every euro invested in child protection is an investment in Moldova's🇲🇩future.

No child should face violence, bullying, or discrimination — online or offline. #SomeThingsArePriceless #childrights

Today we launch the #16days against violence against women and girls. In 1 year, 12K reports of child sexual abuse online material were filed in 🇲🇩. Silence helps violence grow. Hate, intimidation and threats have no place online. #MoldovaFărăViolență #NOEXCUSEForDigitalAbuse

How do we shape a national narrative that rejects victim-blaming and promotes accountability? Today, together with @dominika_unw and @NersesyanKarina, I met with journalists and opinion leaders to launch the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

This #WorldChildrensDay, @UNICEFMoldova partnered with private companies to send one common message - #SomeThingsArePriceless.

Today is #WorldChildrensDay 🌍36 years after the UNCRC, the call remains clear: Children are rights-holders. Their voices matter. Let’s create spaces where children's participation is meaningful—not adult-led. The future belongs to those who see it boldly. instagram.com/reel/DRARx2bAM…

A constructive meeting today with the Minister of Health Emil Ceban. #UNICEF values our strong partnership 🤝and stands ready to support national priorities to improve maternal, newborn and child health across Moldova.

Last week, with maib, we joined forces to expand early #childhood care in #Moldova.💙💚 The first crèche in Hîncești will help #children thrive and #parents continue their #careers. A real step forward, grateful to maib for joining us #ForEveryChild 👶

At the Ludoteca in Nisporeni 🇲🇩, supported by @eu_echo, Irina and Artiom’s 9 children learn, play & heal after fleeing war in #Ukraine 🇺🇦. Here, every child finds #safety, joy & the feeling of #home💙 Read the full story: shorturl.at/KzUPW #Refugee #EUsupport #ForEveryChild

From spectators to changemakers in combating bullying: #socialtheater brings real stories to the stage and invites peers to act. Confidence to intervene rose 50.8%→87.6%. #UNICEFthx @NorwayMFA for supporting schools to become safe and #inclusive💙 #StopBullying #LearningTogether

🎓 At “Mihai Grecu” High School in Chișinău, 33 refugee children are learning Romanian, and rediscovering confidence, friendship, and hope. With support from BPRM, UNICEF helps refugee children learn, belong, and thrive in Moldova. 💙 Read more: bit.ly/47328Qv

“Every woman and girl can live free from violence. As long as I have a voice, I will use it for them” @FeliciaBechtold in Bucharest at the Regional Ministerial Conf on Ending Violence Against Children, sharing 🇲🇩’s commitments to protect children. We’re with you #foreverychild!

Every #vote today shapes the 18 years that define the next 80. #Childhood builds the #adults of tomorrow. Let’s vote for a #Moldova where every child grows #safe, cared for, and with real chances. Today’s vote invests in #childhood and future generations.