Kitty van der Heijden

At our #FfD4 side event yesterday, @KittyvdHeijden reaffirmed UNICEF’s commitment to helping governments prioritize children in public finance through child-focused budgeting, improved service delivery, and transparent, efficient systems.

Important momentum from the @Gavi replenishment! With new pledges and public-private sector collaboration, our Alliance is united in purpose—delivering value for money, driving innovation, and shaping markets to reach every child with life-saving vaccines. #ForOurFuture

Grateful to the GoF of Children and the #SDGs and their powerful statement during the HLPF. Shining a light on children's rights at the UN General Assembly is key to ensuring children are heard by world leaders. Full statement available here: bit.ly/46sNXUP

Horrific images of starving children in Gaza demand action. UNICEF is getting 3 truckloads of baby milk into Gaza as we speak. But it’s far too little for thousands of children at risk of starving to death.

Proud to engage in today's strategic dialogue with @MFA_Lu - an unwavering ally for children. From core funding to support for gender equality, health, education, WASH, and emergency response, Luxembourg's principled partnership helps drive results where they matter most.

I was pleased to join a distinguished panel this morning where we spoke on ‘UN at 80: The role of ECOSOC in leading action for a stronger and more effective multilateral system.’ #HLS #SDGs #globalgoals

Was proud to participate in a side event on Indonesia’s Feed the Future program and committed to support in broadcasting and replicating this promising undertaking! Quality nutrition for children is a cornerstone for building healthy, sustainable societies.   #HLPF2025

The #HLS of @UNECOSOC continues today as we reflect on the future of multilateralism as the UN marks its 80th anniversary amid pressing global challenges. 📺Live at webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k… #UN80 #2030Agenda #GlobalGoals #SDGs

We’re failing Gaza’s children. Seen through their eyes, our failure is a betrayal of their right to be children. History will judge this harshly. So will the children. We call for a ceasefire in Gaza, protection of children and release of all hostages.👇 unicef.org/press-releases…

The Israeli authorities must urgently review the rules of engagement & ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law, notably the protection of civilians, including children.  UNICEF calls for an immediate & lasting ceasefire, aid at scale & release of hostages.

Yet again we're seeing horrific reports of the killing of seven children in Gaza this time as they were waiting for water at a distribution site. This comes just days after several children and women were killed waiting for nutritional supplies.

🧊 Children bear the brunt of climate change, but are almost invisible in the world’s leading climate science reports. A new @NatureComms study shows how we can change that.  👉 nature.com/articles/s4146… #ChildrenInIPCC #ClimateScience #AR6

Grateful for a productive exchange this week with valued partners Australia and New Zealand together with sister UN agencies. Working across the Pacific and beyond, we’re charting the path towards the SDGs; centered on equity, resilience, & inclusion #ForEveryChild @dfat @MFATNZ

UNICEF & Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 proudly launched our Humanitarian flagship partnership: Resilience for Children+   Korea’s $55M contribution will save lives & foster long-term resilience in fragile contexts. 🤝   #UNICEFthxKOREA #HDPNexus

At today’s @UNICEF @SpainMFA @MfaEgypt event, we emphasized: @WorldBank is scaling up investments in education, health, and protection—with a focus on measurable outcomes that ensure every child can survive, learn, and thrive. #FFD4Sevilla

Minister @VilleTavio joined a #FfD4 side event by @UNICEF to discuss innovative financing solutions for children. Finland proudly supports UNICEF’s efforts, including the Child-Lens Investing Framework, and efforts advancing the SDGs, women's & girls' rights and gender equality.

Excited to deepen @UNICEF's partnership with @EIB at #FfD4. This PFA for Procurement Services will help EIB's government clients reach more children in need with vaccines, medicines and supplies. Thanks to EIB for recognizing UNICEF's supply expertise. @AMcDowell

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The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development kicks off today in Seville. It's a pivotal moment to renew commitments to children everywhere, especially in crisis settings. See how UNICEF is driving the agenda #ForEveryChild at #FfD4: unicef.link/4k0E2c9

Core Resources are @UNICEF’s lifeline: flexible, predictable funding that powers results #foreverychild, everywhere. Today, the hard-won gains are at risk. Let’s protect the progress together. #FlexibleFunding bit.ly/3Ghd7Lk