United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Iran
Unverified non-profit organisation
UNICEF is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide, upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The priorities of the programme are children’s health, education, equality and protection, with HIV/Aids, refugees, infant mortality and girls’ education as areas of particular focus. Currently, UNICEF Iran focusing attention on three provinces where the need is greatest — Hormozgan, West Azerbaijan, and Sistan and Baluchistan. The area’s of intervention include early childhood development, girls’ education,women’s empowerment and HIV/AIDS prevention and child protection.