United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Unverified non-profit organisation

UNICEF is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 157 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide, upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The priorities of the program are children’s health, education, equality and protection, with HIV/AIDS, refugees, infant mortality and girls’ education as areas of particular focus. UNICEF is involved in a variety of programmes including policy analysis, evaluation of practices, dispensing humanitarian aid, research, and monitoring data.

From working with local policymakers toward health care and education reform to delivering vaccines, each UNICEF action is also a step towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Website

http://www.unicef.org/

Year established

1946

About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues; Project funding

Regions / countries / territories

Americas: United States

Global issues

Children, youth and family welfare; Community development; Education and training; Food...show all (7)

Goods categories

Medical & scientific