UNICEF / TANZANIA CHILDREN

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visited UNICEF-supported education and health programs for children and adolescent girls that are helping to break cycles of poverty and improve the lives of children in Tanzania. UNICEF

• Video Length: 00:03:05
• Production Date: 14 March 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: CATHERINE M. RUSSELL
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF
• Subject Topical: CHILDREN
• MAMS Id: 3351154
• Parent Id: 3351154
• Alternate Title: unifeed250314l

Description

STORY: UNICEF / TANZANIA CHILDREN
TRT: 03:05
SOURCE: UNICEF
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNICEF ON SCREEN
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 10 MARCH 2024, SONGWE REGION, TANZANIA

Shotlist

1. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell meeting with mother and child at Mlowo Village’s Community Health and Nutrition Programme, where she attended a Village Health and Nutrition Day—a one-stop-shop providing essential services such as vaccinations, birth registration, nutrition education, and early childhood development support
2. Close up shot, mother and child attending Village Health and Nutrition Day
3. Close up shot, mother and child attending Village Health and Nutrition Day
4. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director shown birth registration programme
5. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director with mother Catherine Zambi (19) and her one-month and one-week-old Elinithan
6. Medium shot, healthcare worker preparing vaccinations
7. Wide shot, children in school yard
8. Wide shot, children in school yard
9. Wide shot, children in school yard
10. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director learning about agricultural program at the school
11. Medium shot, child receiving vaccination in classroom
12. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director with adolescent girl STEM students
13. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director with adolescent girl STEM students
14. Medium shot, robot built by student
15. Medium shot, UNICEF Executive Director with adolescent girl STEM students
16. Medium shot, projects built by adolescent girl STEM students
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF:
“What I saw here is that there are really strong relationships and connections between the government, UNICEF and the private sector. And I saw some of that here. And I think ideally, all those pieces come together to really support the families and the children in these communities. I saw it, it's really quite impressive and I think it's a really good model. And I think Tanzania has led in many ways, this idea of, you know, really addressing these issues in a comprehensive way. They've done a good job of reducing under-five mortality. But there are challenges that remain, particularly around nutrition”
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF:
“Stunting is a terrible problem for children because what happens is if they're if they're stunted, which means they don't get proper nutrition. In the early years, it's a problem that lasts throughout their lifetime. You really can't catch up. So, it's very, very important to make sure that when we have babies and young children, they're getting the proper nutrition. You know that first thousand days is absolutely critical for brain development. We need to make sure they're getting the proper nourishment and the stimulation they need to make sure their brains are developing, and that will help them the rest of their lives. It'll make them more able to participate, their economies stronger, the country stronger. So, it's a really good investment and it's a smart investment.”
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF:
“What I saw here in Tanzania is that the investments are so worth it. You know, if you really make a conscious effort to ensure that children get off to a good start, that they're healthy, that they're educated, that is going to have huge payoffs for the country down the road and also for the international community, because countries will be more stable, more prosperous. So, to see it here, to see it all come together in such an important way, to have the government leadership, to have you know, UNICEF having been here for decades and really invested in the work, to have local partners. I mean, it’s really fantastic to see it all come together.”
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF:
“Tanzania is making that investment, and UNICEF is really proud to work with them on that.”

Storyline

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visited UNICEF-supported education and health programs for children and adolescent girls that are helping to break cycles of poverty and improve the lives of children. On a three-day visit to Tanzania, she was in Songwe Region to meet with local officials and witness how empowering children and adolescent girls through access to education, health and nutrition services can drive positive change for them and their communities.

UNICEF is working with the Government and partners to put in place policies and investments that support children and adolescents, especially girls, to access education, community-based health and nutrition services and reduce child marriage and early pregnancies.

With Tanzania recording one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the region – nearly 45 per cent in Songwe alone—UNICEF is scaling up interventions that ensure adolescent girls have access to skills, education and jobs, as well as health and nutrition services.