UNICEF(UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL

CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND)

PRESENTED BYHARISHANANDA 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

FundraisingSponsorship

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