World Health Organization (WHO) published this video item, entitled “My Hero is You” – below is their description.
This short animation explains the development and global impact of the children’s story book: My Hero is You: how kids can fight COVID-19! The story book, aimed at children of 6-11 years, explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality. At the time of the video’s production there were more than 120 language translations available, making it one of the most translated stories in history. Numerous adaptations are produced based on the story, such as: podcasts, radio broadcasts, educational materials, readings, braille transcripts and sign language videos. The book is a project of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, a unique collaboration of United Nations agencies, national and international nongovernmental organizations and international agencies providing mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings. You can find the many language versions of the storybook here: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-reference-group-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergency-settings/my-hero-you You can find many other audio and visual adaptations of the story here: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/adaptations-my-hero-is-you. We wish to express gratitude to the following people and organizations for their contributions to this video, in order of appearance: Zimbabwe Blind Women Trust Norwegian Refugee Council Center for American Indian Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Maya Adam (MD) and Stanford School of Medicine WHO Country Office in Mongolia WHO Country Office in Suriname By Kids For Kids Story Time Department of Child Psychology and Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul Humanity & Inclusion Middle East Regional Program Asma Shalayel MHPSS.net WHO/PAHO Country Office in Brazil Mochamad Ariyo Faridh Zidni
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Dia duit, theastaigh uaim do phraghas a fhail.
Moscow spent years and billions upgrading its capabilities, only to see the armed forces fail their first major test, confounding earlier Western assessments and giving Ukraine a boost. вЂ˜For now, they just can’t move.’ plsHelpUkraine03202217
russia is the threat to all civilized word. It’s time to be UKRAINIAN! Ask NATO to close the sky. #NoFlyZoneUA #Stoprussia
Mariupol. Direct strike of Russian troops at the maternity hospital. People, children are under the wreckage. Atrocity! How much longer will the world be an accomplice ignoring terror? Close the sky right now! Stop the killings! You have power but you seem to be losing humanity.
March 9
Russian losses starting from Russian full scale invasion in Ukraine:
> 12000 Manpower
116 Captives
49+1 Aircraft
81+1 Helicopters
317+14 Tanks
1070+34 Armoured fighting vehicles
120 Artillery
28+1 Air defense systems
56 Multiple rocket launchers
60 Tankers
7+ Tactical unmanned aircraft
3+ Boats
482++8 Automotive equipment