Videos from UNICEF in Asmara

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The Only Way Forward Is Upward Zeineb’s Vision for Mogolo
The Only Way Forward Is Upward Zeineb’s Vision for Mogolo
For Zeineb, this isn’t just job—it’s a mission. Every stone laid and every wall raised is a step toward a vision where the next generation is fully empowered, educated, and equipped to lead. She is...
Bringing Water Home to Bet Gebriel
Bringing Water Home to Bet Gebriel
In southern Eritrea, the village of Bet Gebriel was once defined by what it lacked—water. For students like Niyat Goitom, the daily task of fetching water was far more demanding than any classroom ...
Solar Powered Oxygen Plant Transforming Newborn Care at Mendefera Hospital
Solar Powered Oxygen Plant Transforming Newborn Care at Mendefera Hospital
Confidence is returning to the mothers and doctors of Mendefera regional hospital, where the fear of power outages has been replaced by the steady hum of 24-hour life-saving oxygen. Just a few mon...
Breaking Ground: Nara Women Building Eritrea's Tomorrow
Breaking Ground: Nara Women Building Eritrea's Tomorrow
The women of the Nara community are building new classrooms. They aren't just mixing mortar; they are cementing a new legacy for Eritrea. These women are no longer just managing village affairs; th...
UNICEF Regional Director Tours UNICEF-Supported Projects in Eritrea’s Debub Region
UNICEF Regional Director Tours UNICEF-Supported Projects in Eritrea’s Debub Region
The UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa recently visited Eritrea’s Debub region to observe UNICEF-supported programmes. During the visit, she saw firsthand how partnerships be...
Child's Strength Rebuilt Through Nutrition and Care at Mendefera Referral Hospital
Child's Strength Rebuilt Through Nutrition and Care at Mendefera Referral Hospital
For Kisanet, a mother from Eritrea’s Debub region, the survival of her child wasn't just a hope—it was a fierce determination. Spending over a year traveling back and forth for treatment for her ch...
Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Women Securing Eritrea’s Water Future
Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Women Securing Eritrea’s Water Future
Meet the Eritrean Water Heroes—the elite female engineers and specialists at the Water Resources Department who aren't just managing a resource; they are architecting the future. From ensuring clim...
Transforming Education in remote Eritrea
Transforming Education in remote Eritrea
With support from UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education, Eritrea’s Ministry of Education Eritrea is expanding access to education by building classrooms, improving school facilities and s...
New Chapter for Filfile's Children
New Chapter for Filfile's Children
Today, 12-year-old Asma Romadan Mohammed from Filfile village in Eritrea’s Anseba region proudly shares the transformation she and her classmates are experiencing. Children now walk into safe class...
New Classrooms, New Hopes Seida Dream of Learning without Limits
New Classrooms, New Hopes Seida Dream of Learning without Limits
In the remote village of Maihabar, in Eritrea’s Northern Red Sea region, 14-year-old Saida Ibrahim dreams of a brighter future. For children with hearing impairments in remote communities, access ...
Turning Support into Opportunity: Families Building Brighter Futures in Eritrea
Turning Support into Opportunity: Families Building Brighter Futures in Eritrea
Watch how families across Eritrea are building brighter futures for their children with the right support at the right time. Through the Community-Based Social Protection Programme, led by the Min...
From Survival to Strength: Young mother's stand against FGM
From Survival to Strength: Young mother's stand against FGM
Meet Semhar—a determined young mother, unafraid to speak about what many still whisper in silence. A survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM), Semhar is using her voice to protect girls from a ...
Sixteen years of advocacy: Freweyni's role in ending FGM in Eritrea
Sixteen years of advocacy: Freweyni's role in ending FGM in Eritrea
This video shares Freweyni’s inspiring story of how communities in Eritrea are driving change and protecting girls’ rights. For over 16 years, Freweyni Weldedawit has advocated against female geni...
From Vision to Impact: Government of Eritrea and Partners Transform Lives in the Red Sea Region
From Vision to Impact:  Government of Eritrea and Partners Transform Lives in the Red Sea Region
Join us on a journey through Eritrea — a land of breathtaking beauty and vibrant cultural diversity — where communities are overcoming climate challenges with innovation and resilience. With the s...
Saving Lives in Eritrea: Strengthening Maternal and Child Health in Amatere Health Facility
Saving Lives in Eritrea: Strengthening Maternal and Child Health in Amatere Health Facility
Kisanet Asfaw, a health worker at Amatere Health Facility in the Northern Red Sea region, will guide us today and introduce the services and activities implemented by the Government of Eritrea with...
Access to clean water transforms lives in Embatkala, Eritrea
Access to clean water transforms lives in Embatkala, Eritrea
Halima Salih and other women in Embatkala once walked more than six kilometers every day to fetch water. Today, Halima is witnessing a transformation — clean water is now just a few meters from her...
From Housework to the Digital World: Nuuma Mohammed Saleh’s Journey of Transformation
From Housework to the Digital World: Nuuma Mohammed Saleh’s Journey of Transformation
Meet Nuuma Muhammad Saleh — one of the first girls to walk through the gates of Kirkabat Boarding and Middle School. Her journey is more than personal; it’s a powerful testament to how technology a...
Empowering Girls Through Education and Technology in Eritrea
Empowering Girls Through Education and Technology in Eritrea
👀 Watch how education transforms lives and opens doors for girls in Eritrea. Follow the inspiring journey of Khaltuma Mohammed Hamid from the quiet village of Hirum to Kerkebet Boarding School. On..
Daycare at Orotta Hospital: Strengthening the Bond Between Mother and Child
Daycare at Orotta Hospital: Strengthening the Bond Between Mother and Child
Orotta Referral and Teaching Hospital provides daycare facilities to support working mothers in balancing care and career. Watch the story of Ruta Mebrahtu as she shares how the daycare has brought...
Eritrea’s Breastfeeding Success: A Model for Maternal and Child Health
Eritrea’s Breastfeeding Success: A Model for Maternal and Child Health
In this video highlights Eritrea’s remarkable progress in promoting breastfeeding as a cornerstone of child survival and development. With over 90% of newborns breastfed within the first hour of li...