UNICEF

(UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL

CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND)

PRESENTED BY
HARISHANANDA KP
HISTORY
 Established on 11th December 1946 by united nations general
assembly.
 To provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries
that had been devastated by World War 2.
 Ludwik Rajchmann a Polish bacteriologist, is regarded as the founder
of UNICEF.
 1946 focused on food to Europe.
 In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations
System.
 In 1959 declaration of the rights of the children.
 In 1961 mainly focused on education to children.
 UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and the Prince of
Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.
MISSION OF UNICEF
 To ensure the basic nutrition, health and education needs of children are met.
 To give children the opportunity to expand their potential.
 To create an international ethical standard of behaviour towards children.

UNICEF INDIA
 The organisation began its work in India in 1949.
 1975 - Integrated Child Development Services.
 1985 - National Mission on Immunization.
 2001 - Gujarat Earthquake.
 2004 - Tsunami relief.
 2012 – Polio Campaign.
ACHIEVEMENTS
UNICEF STRUCTURE
 Over 190 countries & territories.

 More then 200 country offices.

 Headquarters in NEW YORK.

 36 Members executive board, by UNITED NATIONS

ECOSOC(Economic & social council), for three years term.

 Executive director has 5 year mandate.

 Present executive director of UNICEF is Anthony Lake

GOALS
 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

 Reduce by half the proportion of people living on less than a dollar a

day.

 Reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger.

 Achieve universal primary education

 Ensure that all boys and girls complete a full course of primary
schooling
Fundraising
 Sponsorship

 Trick-or-treat

 Art in all of us

 Corporate partnership
Focus
 Health
 Children
 HIV/AIDS
 Water, sanitation and hygiene
 Nutrition
 Education
 Child protection
 Gender equality