UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) operates in the Syrian coastal region as a key humanitarian and development entity dedicated to protecting and upholding the rights of children and families in the governorates of Latakia and Tartus.
**Brief Overview:** UNICEF is a United Nations agency specializing in the protection and promotion of the rights of children and adolescents. The Coastal Area Office—headquartered in Latakia city and covering both Latakia and Tartus governorates—operates in the field in coordination with local partners to deliver humanitarian response services, foster sustainable development, and build the capacity of local communities.
**Office Objectives**
* **Child and Adolescent Protection:** Mitigating risks of violence, aggression, and abuse, and providing psychosocial support.
* **Education and Alternative Learning:** Ensuring universal access to basic education and rehabilitating damaged schools.
* **Health and Nutrition:** Improving access to primary healthcare and vaccination services, and combating malnutrition among children and mothers.
* **Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH):** Rehabilitating water and sewage networks and providing immediate solutions for safe drinking water.
**Implemented Projects**
* **Rehabilitation of Schools and Learning Centers:** Renovating school infrastructure and equipping child-friendly spaces.
* **Psychosocial Support (PSS) Programs:** Delivered through community centers and mobile teams targeting children affected by crises and disasters.
* **Water and Sanitation Projects:** Maintaining and rehabilitating water pumping stations and supplying chlorine and personal hygiene kits.
* **National Vaccination Campaigns and Nutritional Surveys:** Supporting health centers and deploying mobile clinics to remote villages and rural areas. Grants and Support Provided
Conditional Cash Transfer Programs: Provision of financial assistance to the most vulnerable households and support for children with disabilities.
Infrastructure and Local Initiative Support: Grants and operational funding for the rehabilitation of local educational and health facilities.
School Kits and Supplies: Distribution of educational kits, stationery, and hygiene supplies to families and children.
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) operates in the Syrian coastal region as a key humanitarian and development entity dedicated to protecting and upholding the rights of children and families in the governorates of Latakia and Tartus.