UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF)
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is a United Nations program.It provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.
UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path.
It advocates for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.
UNICEF upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It works to assure equality for those who are discriminated against, girls and women in particular.
It strives for peace and security. It is one of the members of the United Nations Development Group and its Executive Committee.
Formation - December, 1946.
Headquarters - New York City
Current Executive Director - Anthony Lake
Membership -190 Countries
Parent Organization - United Nations Economic and Social Council.
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is a United Nations program.It provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.
UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path.
It advocates for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.
UNICEF upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It works to assure equality for those who are discriminated against, girls and women in particular.
It strives for peace and security. It is one of the members of the United Nations Development Group and its Executive Committee.
Formation - December, 1946.
Headquarters - New York City
Current Executive Director - Anthony Lake
Membership -190 Countries
Parent Organization - United Nations Economic and Social Council.
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