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What we’re doing

easyJet and Unicef have been working together since 2012 to support polio vaccinations and to help children continue to get an education during emergencies.

Millions of children around the world are still in danger of contracting polio, a highly contagious and incurable disease. In 1988 polio was endemic in 125 countries. However, through vaccination programmes like those funded by Unicef’s Change for Good partnership with easyJet, today polio is endemic in just three: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria. In order to end polio forever, we need to reach every child.

One in four children in our world are affected by conflict or disaster. They have often lost family, friends and their home. Every year, millions of children have their education disrupted by conflict or disaster. Without support, these children can be out of school for months or even years. Some drop out of the education system forever. Without the chance to go to school, their whole future is at risk.

School provides children with a safe space to learn and play, a place of protection from the dangers around them. It can also give children stability and structure to help cope with the trauma they have experienced. School also provides a single place where Unicef can provide life-saving food, water and medicine.