Through the Years β Queen Mathilde of Belgium (1,569/β)
10 February 2025 | Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a visit to the Casas de la Alegria 'Houses of Joy' (0-10 years old) and Child and Adolescent Safe Space (10-17 years old), part of an Unicef mission to Costa Rica, in Desamparados, Costa Rica. Casas de la Alegria provide comprehensive care to children of temporary migrant workers, mostly from the Ngobe Bugle indigenous community, who work during the coffee harvest season. UNICEF spearheaded the development of the Casas de la AlegrΓa Model, now recognized as an international best practice for middle-to high-income countries. These Child and Adolescent Safe Spaces are located in highly vulnerable communities. Most participating children and adolescents are living in conditions of poverty or extreme poverty. (Photo by Benoit Doppagne/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images)