Uma Devi is a frontline healthcare worker in rural Uttar Pradesh who has marched on despite strife in her personal life, and has been honoured by Kareena Kapoor, actor and brand ambassador for UNICEF, for promoting mother and child health.

The report pointed out that the children who have poor access to quality education are most likely to be residing in remote and rural belts globally and need an increased financial aid dedicated to public education. Details here.

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.

Lack of basic health services, clean drinking water, sanitation and proper nutrition are the main reasons behind high infant mortality rate in India

Till she was cast in the lead role of a film on child marriage, 14-year-old Neelam from Jamiyatpur village in Uttar Pradesh was quite resigned to being married off by her parents. But acting in the movie gave her the courage to speak up and her wedding was called off.