What is UNICEF?

About UNICEF:

• The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established in 1946, in the aftermath of World War II.
• Mandate: To help children and young people whose lives and futures were at risk – no matter what role their country had played in the war.
• It works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child.
• Funding: UNICEF's work is funded entirely through the voluntary support of millions of people around the world and our partners in government, civil society and the private sector.
• Awards:It has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965, the Indira Gandhi Prize in 1989, and the Princess of Asturias Award in 2006.  
• It publishes important Reports:The State of the World’s Children, The State of the World’s Children reports.
• Global Initiatives: 
  • In 2012, UNICEF worked with Save the Children and The United Nations Global Compact to develop the Children's Rights and Business Principles, and now these guidelines form the basis of UNICEF's advice to companies.
  • UNICEF's Data Must Speak Initiative (DMS) helps countries unlock existing data to expand access to education and improve learning for all.
• Headquarters: It is headquartered in New York City.