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Compliance with its transparency policy the United Nations Childrens Fund UNICEF in Costa Rica today presented its results report for the years 2020-2021 a period that meant challenges for the protection of the rights of children and adolescents in the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Among the main results the direct and indirect impact on more than 1.7 million girls boys adolescents young people their families and officials of institutions or organizations linked to the fulfillment of their rights stand out. The foregoing with an investment of more than 6.3 million dollars of which more than 1.3 million dollars were allocated for the supply of basic hygiene and personal protection supplies for communities and especially vulnerable populations. In addition it was supported by the delivery of 1.3 million vaccines against COVID-19 through the COVAX mechanism.To respond to the migratory crisis with the Ministry of Public Education MEP the National Childrens Trust PANI the National Directorate of Migration and Aliens DGME and the Office of Population Refugees and Migration of the Department of State of the United States BRPM 3500 migrant students were officially documented. Together with PANI municipalities and development associations 16 Safe Spaces were opened in communities hosting migrants and refugees to offer support services referrals and information for the prevention of violence learning and education psychosocial support and legal assistance to more than 2000 girls and kids.During 2021-2022 UNICEF worked together with public institutions and civil society to address and mitigate the effects of the pandemic and strengthen vaccination and mental health actions for children and adolescents and support the continuity of the school year the recovery of learning and the closing of the digital divide.In addition it sought to strengthen and evaluate the quality of the National Child Care and Development Network REDCUDI promote innovative programs for the protection of children and adolescents against different forms of violence improve the inclusion and protection of the indigenous population migrant Afro-descendant with disabilities in sexual diversity and in poverty. It also made efforts to generate knowledge data and evidence to guide decision-making and public advocacy.During the period in question 6343802 were invested in joint programs between UNICEF and its 128 allies including public and municipal institutions civil society cooperation agencies and organizations the private sector and universities in order to comply with the rights of children and adolescents.Another objective was to strengthen alliances with civil society and the private sector to promote and mobilize more economic support for programs for children promote communication strategies to change social behavior and increase the empowerment of children and adolescents. and young people as well as the development of their skills for life and employability.It is urgent to accelerate the 2030 Agenda to face the challenges facing children and reverse persistent poverty and inequality. We must reduce the social and economic inequities that strongly affect children adolescents and young people who live in rural border and coastal areas urban and indigenous territories said Patricia Portela de Souza UNICEF Representative in Costa Rica.Main resultsEarly childhood. More than 60000 girls and boys in poverty and vulnerable conditions benefited from the establishment of new standards of quality data monitoring and evaluation of REDCUDIs child care services.In addition UNICEF promoted a communication strategy with partners to promote positive parenting at the national level reaching at least 3 million people in the country. With the CEN-CINAI a manual was developed for the construction of peaceful environments and management of violent situations in the centers that provide services to 25092 girls and boys.Education. UNICEF focused its efforts on advocating and promoting the Return strategy of the MEP to achieve a prompt and safe return to educational centers in a first phase in a bimodal way during 2021 and in person by 2022. 21.6 of students received supplies for the prevention of COVID-19.In order to address the risk of educational exclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 UNICEF collaborated with the MEP strategies I learn at home and Return assisting 207759 students to access the learning guides. Additionally it produced 500 two-minute educational videos for broadcast on national channels helped 4863 preschool children to have educational materials and helped promote a safe return for 256229 students.UNICEF delivered 2919 hygiene packages each one included supplies for six months for children and adults in environments at high risk of contagion and coordinated with the MEP the distribution in 15 priority educational centers reaching 8757 people.By supporting initiatives related to free access to learning technology platforms such as Aprendo Pura Vida it is expected to impact more than one million students in academic recovery due to closures due to the pandemic and strikes. Students also have access to information for the definition of vocational and professional training plans with the Orienta2 platform.Protection. UNICEF implemented strategies to prevent child labor deprivation of liberty family community and school violence through positive parenting practices and positive masculinities and prevention of xenophobia in different localities of the country including -with a strong focus- in indigenous communities.
