Russia: One Year Later, Beslan Youth Use Photographs To Tell Their Stories
June 23, 2008
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How do you help a teenager cope with the memories of a trauma on the scale of 2004’s massacre in Beslan, which killed nearly 200 children and robbed hundreds more of mothers, fathers, siblings, and friends? The UN children’s agency UNICEF, as part of its rehabilitation work in Beslan, has invited young people to tell their stories through photographs. Read more
Child’s view: Excluded and invisible in Iran
June 5, 2008
In late 2005 in Iran, 125 Children, including refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq, took part in a UNICEF-supported photography competition on the theme of children who are excluded from full social participation due to causes such as poverty, conflict, AIDS or discrimination. Read more
Disabled children raise awareness for their cause through a photography workshop
June 5, 2008
By John Varoli. MOSCOW, Russian Federation, 7 September 2007 - With a growing economy, thanks in part to the country’s abundant natural resources, Russia is fast becoming a place of opportunity. However, children with disabilities are still struggling to find a better place in society. Read more
