Our Work

UNICEF’s work as a charitable foundation is carried out in 190 countries throughout the world. The heart of UNICEF’s work is in the field with some 10,000 employees working on programmes developed in cooperation with the host country. UNICEF’s international priorities encompass child protection, survival and development.

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    Education

    UNICEF advocates quality basic education for all children - girls and boys - with an emphasis on gender equality and eliminating disparities.

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    Emergencies

    UNICEF's role in emergencies is to provide life-saving assistance to children affected by disasters and to protect their rights in any circumstances, no matter how difficult.

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  • Health 

    Health

    UNICEF is credited with saving the lives of 2.5 million children each year with global immunization and Vitamin A supplementation.

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  • HIV and AIDS 

    HIV/AIDS

    UNICEF seeks to make a difference in the lives of children affected by HIV and AIDS in four priority areas.

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  • Early childhood 

    Early Childhood Development

    Over half of UNICEF’s programme budget is devoted to this critical period in a child’s life.

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  • Child Protection 

    Child Protection

    For decades the UNICEF charitable foundation has worked to protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse.

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  • Malaria 

    Malaria

    UNICEF is the largest provider of insecticide-treated bed nets in the world.

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