LEBANON / RICKY MARTIN

Following a two-day visit to Lebanon, singer Ricky Martin, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for greater efforts to safeguard the futures of millions of children affected by the Syrian conflict, whose lives have been shaped by displacement, violence and a persistent lack of opportunities. UNICEF

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:55
• Production Date: 3 June 2016
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF
• Subject Topical: CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICTS; MUSIC; REFUGEES
• Geographic Subject: LEBANON; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 1636066
• Parent Id: 1636066
• Alternate Title: unifeed160603d

Description

STORY: UNICEF / RICKY MARTIN
TRT: 02:55
SOURCE: UNICEF
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS

DATELINE: 1 JUNE 2016, BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON / 2 JUNE 2016, AKKAR, NORTHERN LEBANON

Shotlist

1 JUNE 2016, UNICEF SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN, SAADNAYEL, BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON

1. Med shot, Ricky Martin gives a high five for a little boy
2. Top shot, Ricky Martin joins the children in a psycho-social support activity (painting)
3. Med shot, Ricky Martin hugs a little girl
4. Wide shot, Ricky Martin joins the children in a psycho-social support activity
5. Close up, young girl
6. Close up, young boys
7. Wide shot, Ricky Martin sits on the floor between the children and participate in the puzzle game
8. Wide shot, a little boy gives Ricky Martin a handmade bracelet
9. Close up, Ricky Martin’s hand wearing the bracelet
10. Close up, Ricky Martin shakes hands with the little boy and thanks him
11. Close up, Ricky Martin’s hand
12. Close up, little girl working with beads

1 JUNE 2016, UNICEF SUPPORT LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING CENTER, KFARZABAD, BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON

13. Close up, fingers on organ keyboard
14. Close up, Ricky Martin playing on the tambourine
15. Wide shot, Ricky Martin playing the tambourine next to two girls playing the melodica
16. Close up, fingers on organ keyboard
17. Close up, little boy
18. Med shot, Ricky Martin meets Syrian family in informal settlement
19. Med shot, wife
20. Wide shot, Syrian family
21. Close up, little boy
22. Wide shot, Ricky Martin sits among the children, and two girl playing a game
23. Close up, two girls smiling

2 JUNE 2016, UNICEF SAFE SPACE CHILD FRIENDLY, TAL HAYAT, AKKAR, NORTHERN LEBANON

24. Wide shot, Ricky Martin singing with children
25. Med shot, Ricky Martin high fives the children

2 JUNE 2016, AL HISSA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT NORTHERN LEBANON

26. Med shot, Ricky Martin plays football with children
27. Wide shot, children running in the playing ground
28. Med shot, Ricky Martin plays football
29. Wide shot, Ricky Martin and children gather around the ball
30. Wide shot, Ricky Martin stands between the children with the ball in his hand

2 JUNE 2016, Romoul Informal Settlement, LEBANON

31. Wide shot, Ricky Martin walks through Romoul informal settlement
32. Close up, little boys
33. Close up, little girl with freckles
34. Close up, little girl smiling
35. Wide shot, Ricky Martin meets family at Romoul informal settlement
36. Med shot, father and daughter
37. Med shot, Ricky Martin during the meeting with the family

Storyline

Following a two-day visit to Lebanon, singer Ricky Martin, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for greater efforts to safeguard the futures of millions of children affected by the Syrian conflict, whose lives have been shaped by displacement, violence and a persistent lack of opportunities.

UNICEF underscored that about 1.1 million Syrians have sought refuge in Lebanon since the start of the crisis in 2011, more than half of them children. Child refugees are particularly at risk of exploitation and abuse, with large numbers being left with no choice but to go out to work, rather than attend school.

The deteriorating economic situation for Syrian refugees has dramatically exacerbated the problem of child labour in Lebanon. Adding to the psychological distress already affecting many of the children who have fled conflict and violence at home is the challenge associated with some of the worst forms of child labour, such as working on construction sites, which can cause long-term developmental and psychological damage as well as physical harm, UNICEF said.

During his visit, Martin witnessed how UNICEF is working to provide protective environments for children and adolescents where they can play and receive the support they need to get back into formal education.

In Lebanon’s Bekaa valley and Akkar, he participated in recreational activities for children at safe spaces in informal settlements. He also met adolescents attending life skills training, provided by UNICEF and partners, where girls and boys are given vocational preparation and learning support.

UNICEF is working closely with Government institutions, as well as local and international partners, to meet the needs of more than 800,000 vulnerable children who have sought refuge in Lebanon, focusing on health and nutrition; education; child protection; water, sanitation and hygiene; and support services that specifically target adolescents.

In his role as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2003, Martin has worked to defend children’s rights, with a focus on advocating for the protection of children against exploitation, abuse and trafficking. Additionally, UNICEF and the Ricky Martin Foundation have collaborated to end atrocities against children, such as child trafficking and child labour.