Maryanne Murray Buechner

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Maryanne Murray Buechner

Measles and other diseases are on the rise, straining health systems and putting lives at risk. A call to action to invest in immunization as funding cuts jeopardize hard-won global gains. UNICEF, WHO, Gavi: Sustained investment in immunization needed to protect children and their futuresImmunization has saved an estimated 150 million lives since 1974 — six lives every minute. Vaccination accounts for 40 percent of the improvement in infant survival rates.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Maryanne Murray Buechner

Good nutrition is essential for child survival and development. Yet progress toward addressing malnutrition has stalled, particularly in countries like South Sudan, where conflict, climate change and rising food costs make it difficult if not impossible for millions of families to keep children properly nourished.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Maryanne Murray Buechner

Reflections from around the world: What has changed for 15-year-old girls in the last 30 years? In 1995, the international community committed to protecting the rights of adolescent girls. That was the year that 189 country governments signed the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a comprehensive policy agenda focused on gender equality. What has changed for 15-year-old girls in the decades since?

2 months ago | forbes.com | Maryanne Murray Buechner

The future looks bright for Faustina in Ghana, Soraya in Madagascar and Mariam in Mali. Their stories highlight the power of education and the crucial role of supportive caregivers in helping girls reach their fullest potential. Related: New 'Girl Goals' report shows uneven progress for adolescent girls. In Ghana, mother reminds daughter: "Education is your key to success"Faustina, 15, lives with her mother Janet in Kasao, central Ghana.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Maryanne Murray Buechner

Millions have been reached through UNICEF’s humanitarian relief efforts in the past three years of full-scale war in Ukraine. When conflict in Ukraine sharply escalated three years ago this week, there was an immediate outpouring of support from donors.