Tell about UNICEF ?

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II.

UNICEF has worked to improve the lives of children and their families.

How and where do I apply for a job with UNICEF?
You can find information about current vacancies, internships, UNICEF’s Young Professional Programme and the United Nations Junior Professional Officer programme on the UNICEF employment pages.

Despite remarkable challenges around the world, UNICEF staffers fight for the rights of every child seeking safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflicts, and equality.

How do I go about volunteering to work for UNICEF?
Information on volunteering is available on the volunteers page.

A day at the office can mean many things to UNICEF staff. It could mean talking with a 14-year-old former child soldier about their experiences, or finding funding for vital supplies for children during an emergency, or dedicating each day to efforts to eradicate a killer disease.

Much of the organization's work is all but invisible: securing funding for HIV/AIDS or immunization programmes, for example, or chipping away at political inertia, or setting up structures for effective emergency response. And there's the vital task of building alliances with local communities, helping them to ensure the education, protection and wellbeing of their own children.

How do I make a donation?
Thank you for your interest in supporting UNICEF. Our work depends entirely on voluntary contributions. Donate now. Or find out about other ways to support UNICEF.

What does UNICEF do?
For detailed information on UNICEF’s priorities, supporting activities and how we work, go to ‘What we do’.

For an overview of UNICEF’s mission and guiding principles, read about ‘Who we are.’

UNICEF has been working closely with the Government of India for the last 70 years, helping children realize their dreams and give them best start in life.

This selection of UNICEF staff profiles aims to give you an insight into the way the organization works, day by day, to improve the lives of individual children around the world.

UNICEF, acronym of United Nations Children’s Fund, formerly (1946–53) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, special program of the United Nations (UN) devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children.

What is UNICEF doing in my country, or in different countries around the world?
UNICEF is active in nearly every country around the world.

UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World War II. After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations. The organization’s broader mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund.

How can I get copies of UNICEF publications?
Ordering information for UNICEF publications and downloadable PDF files are available through the Publications catalogue.

For hard copies of UNICEF publications, you may also contact UNICEF in your country. There may be a shipping and handling charge.

UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965. It is headquartered in New York City.

UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small expenditures can have a significant impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children, such as the prevention and treatment of disease.

UNICEF supports immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides funding for health services, educational facilities, and other welfare services

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child includes the Right to Protection of the child against abuse, which is categorized as an Immediate Right.

In 1950, UNICEF's mandate was extended to address the long-term needs of children and women in developing countries everywhere. In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations System, and the words "international" and "emergency" were dropped from the organization's name, making it simply the United Nations Children's Fund, retaining the original acronym, "UNICEF"

How can I order UNICEF videos?
UNICEF produces documentaries, public service announcements, animations, classroom material, footage for broadcasters, audio features, and other audio visual materials. You may preview and order audio visual materials on child rights produced by UNICEF, independent producers and other partner organizations, through the Video/Audio pages.

Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health.” UNICEF’s activities are financed by both government and private contributions.

Article 21 of the Constitution protecting the ‘right to life’ is the first point of reference. The Child Rights Charter 2003 of India specifically states “All children have a right to be protected against neglect, maltreatment, injury, trafficking, sexual and physical abuse of all kinds, corporal punishment, torture, exploitation, violence and degrading treatment.”

Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health.” UNICEF’s activities are financed by both government and private contributions.

Children due to fear are often silent and submit to violence without questioning. They sometimes show signs of deep hurt in their behavior but this often goes unnoticed, perpetuating further violence on them.