Unicef utilises the talents of an international roster of illustrators to raise awareness of air pollution

Unicef has continued its #illustrators4children campaign on Instagram, updating the initiative to raise awareness of air pollution and pneumonia ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech. “300 million children live in areas where outdoor air pollution is toxic. That’s almost 1 in 7 of the world’s children,” says Unicef. “Air pollution may be invisible but its effects can last forever, especially for children whose lungs, brains and immune systems are still developing. “
Pneumonia is the number one killer of children under the age of five and the project has seen ten illustrators create new images and animations that offer their thoughts on the problem. Unicef has commissioned work by Maria-Ines Gul, Monika Forsberg, Veronica Grech, Antoine Cosse, Chloe Bennet, Kate Pugsley, Bodil Jane, Renate Groenewould, Henne Kim and Lieke van der Vorst.
Once again, Unicef is inviting creatives to join the campaign by posting artwork under the hashtag #illustrators4children. “I wanted to show that innocent children are not able to cope with the results of decisions [made by] adults,” said Renate Groenewould of her illustration.
Bodil Jane
Veronica Grech
Renate Groenewoud
Monica Forsberg
Chloe Bennet
Maria-Ines Gul
Lieke van der Vorst
Kate Pugsley
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