Scribing for Children’s Rights & Humanitarian Action
PHOTO: Peter Durand leaping in front of graphic recording for UNICEF in NYC
Running from job to job... but never gonna give up! I am so thankful for a lifelong career of drawing out the ideas of good people doing good work. In fact, that has been the core business directive of Alphachimp since the beginning:
“Do good work with good people.”
The work behind that spry guy is for the dedicated, hard-working, caring people at UNICEF, who gathered in NYC to design their 4-year plan to help children survive and thrive in 187 countries. They pursue their mandate to uphold the rights of all children, focusing on those left behind by social and economic progress.
It was humbling and an honor to work with the UNICEF team that — along with hundreds of global partners, government agencies, donors, and volunteers — works in hazardous and desperate environments for children.
While doing my little doodles, I had to remind myself that these are the people who coordinate food, medicine, critical supplies, healthcare, education, and hygiene for hundreds of millions of children.
In Gaza. In Ukraine. In South Sudan. In Myanmar. In Congo. In Syria.
In dangerous conditions where diplomacy and negotiations are delicate. Perilous. Lifesaving.
Systems work, humanitarian work, systems work... they require grit, collaboration, innovation, and the courage to never give up. As one of the @UNICEF team members said:
“We owe it to every child to never indulge in despair.”
Hope fuels change.
more information
With the launch of its 2024 Humanitarian Action for Children appeal, UNICEF explains how it plans to build better futures and protect the rights of children living in conflict and crisis through transformative local partnerships — and why flexible donor support is more critical than ever!!
https://www.unicefusa.org/media-hub/reports/humanitarian-action-children-2024
Start a conversation
Ask children about their ideas, priorities, and dreams for the future. To help hold supportive conversations, check out the toolkit from the UNICEF Parenting Hub or some helpful articles:
🙏 Huge gratitude to lead facilitator Eliana Del Bianco and music maestro Dan Newman of Matter Group for having me on the team. 🙏
