Patrick Codjia

UNICEF is deeply concerned about a recent decree issued by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities. Any law that contains provisions that appear to permit child marriage or interpret a girl's silence as consent is unacceptable.

Honoured to join the official UK Parliamentary Delegation 🇬🇧 attending Rome Nutrition Week alongside Rt Hon @DavidMundellDCT, Hon @steveracemp and Lord Jonny Oates. Looking forward to a week of high-level engagement, learning from the perspective of the UK, a major donor country, and understanding the UK’s evolving leadership and commitment to global nutrition financing and partnerships. Special  thanks to H.E. @eashgriffiths, Ambassador and UK Permanent Rep to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome for the warm welcome at her residence and continued support. 🗓️ 26-29 May 2026📍#Rome 🇮🇹 #RNW2026 @APPGNutrition @UnitedAMH

Communities across the DRC and Uganda are facing growing risks following #Ebola outbreaks. @UNICEF is scaling up efforts to support children and families through emergency health, protection, psychosocial and community response services. unicef.org/press-releases…

In 📍Njombe, work and childcare share space. @UNICEFTanzania and @CEOrtTZ visited a market-based ECD centre supporting working parents. Children learn, play, and are cared for safely during the day. A simple way to bring childcare closer to working parents. #ForEveryChild

Just what the doctor ordered: Brazil’s drive to ditch UPFs from hospital menus Following the successful reduction of ultra-processed foods in schools, scientists and politicians hope to improve patient health with locally grown and freshly prepared meals👏 theguardian.com/global-develop…

Every child reached, every child protected. Round 2 of the polio vaccination campaign is now underway across 7 regions in Tanzania. Targeting children with lifesaving vaccines to strengthen protection and prevent the spread of the virus #ForEveryChild

In Pemba, @SATO_Toilets_Af demonstrated the #SATO Pan, an affordable sanitation solution improving hygiene & reducing open defecation in #Tanzania. Through the Make A Splash! partnership with @UNICEFTanzania, local artisans are gaining skills to expand access to safe sanitation.

“Mikono yetu tunaosha kwa sabuni na maji safi!” sing children from Uondwe Primary School in #Pemba during a visit with representatives from the Embassy of #Japan. Through SWASH Clubs, children are learning healthy hygiene habits and becoming champions for positive change!

Strengthening health systems #ForEveryChild @UNICEFTanzania Rep Elke Wisch met w/ Minister of @wizara_afyatz, Hon. Mohamed Mchengerwa to recognise Tanzania’s progress in maternal & child health & highlight the need for more investment in primary healthcare, nutrition & sanitation

Rows of maize 🌽 Children playing nearby 👧🏾👦🏾 In Wambule, Njombe, farmer Elly is helping families improve child nutrition through community farming and @UNICEFTanzania's school feeding initiative Lishe ya Mwanao, funded by the Govt of Norway. Read more: unicef.org/tanzania/stori…

Building stronger systems #ForEveryChild @UNICEFTanzania Representative Elke Wisch met with Minister @ortamisemitz Hon. Katambi to discuss advancing children’s rights and strengthening collaboration to ensure all children, including those in the justice system, are protected.

For every child, every right! Today, @UNICEFTanzania Rep Elke Wisch met with Minister of @jamiismz Hon. @Dr_DGwajima to discuss shared efforts to advance children's rights, protection and wellbeing across their life cycle, from early years to adolescence in #Tanzania.

A wonderful celebration of Norway’s Constitution Day in Dar es Salaam. Grateful to our Guest of Honour, Hon. Hamad Yussuf Masauni, and all guests for joining us. From Norwegian food, aquavit, exhibitions, to music & networking an evening of friendship and partnership. 🇳🇴🤝🇹🇿

Children in Sudan are trapped in a crisis of violence, hunger & disease. Children suffering from severe acute malnutrition arrive at overstretched facilities too weak to cry. Unicef is on the ground responding. But more action is needed to save lives.👇 unicef.org/press-releases…

Health harms associated with plastic food packaging are well known. Although plastic packaging is not exclusive to UPFs, it is used more extensively in these products, and its adverse health impacts are likely more relevant for them. Learn why here: foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/0…

We’ve launched a new programme to expand sanitation, hygiene & nutrition services for children & families across Pemba. Supported by the Govt of #Japan, the initiative builds on @UNICEFTanzania’s partnership w/ @SATO_Toilets_Af to bring safe sanitation solutions to communities.

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As Co-Chair of the @SUN_Movement Executive Committee, today at the Tanzania Development Partners Group on Nutrition Meeting I highlighted need for sustainable nutrition financing through social safety nets like #TASAF, a proposal I initiated as an MP 🇹🇿 in 2021 that later materialised in 2024 through the UNICEF-TASAF Stawisha Project; alongside health levies, smarter nutrition spending, food safety be under Health, and stronger accountability on global commitments. As we advance SUN 4.0, I remain committed to supporting innovative, country-led nutrition financing solutions across SUN countries. Special thanks to @PatrickCodjia, Chief Nutritionist @UNICEFTanzania for the recognition and invitation. 🗓️ 12/5/2026 📍#Dar 🇹🇿 #NutritionFinancing 🌍 #DPGNutrition

Going the distance to reach #EveryChild. Kojani, tumefika👋🏼 We’re in Pemba with representatives from the Embassy of #Japan launching a new programme to expand access to safe sanitation, hygiene and nutrition services for children and families across Zanzibar.

On Kojani Island, community health workers are helping ensure no child is left behind. @UNICEFTanzania & representatives from the Embassy of #Japan joined health workers for a nutrition screening session supporting early detection of malnutrition & better child feeding practices