UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) was officially named United Nations Children's Fund in 1953. It is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. It is headquartered in New York City, U.S.
This organization is one of the most known social welfare entities present globally. It is operating in a total of 192 countries and territories. Its activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters.
What’s the UNICEF day theme for 2024?
This year the theme for UNICEF Day is “Listen to the Future”. This theme emphasizes on the importance of listening to children's hopes, dreams, and visions for the future. It focuses on promoting children’s right to participation in shaping a better world and a better future.
What’s the significance of UNICEF day?
This day plays a significant role in spreading awareness about helping children in need all across the world. UNICEF assists these children by providing free food, clean water, health care, and education.
It aims to protect the rights of every child all across the world. Hence, UNICEF was initially established on 11th December 1946.
The UN General Assembly established UNICEF. It started its operation as an agency that provides food, clothing and healthcare to people in Europe affected by World War II.
Later on, UNICEF started collaborating with governments, NGOs and private institutions to work on child welfare programmes. UNICEF got declared as a permanent organisation of the UN system in 1953 and in 1956 it gained the Nobel Peace Prize for working for the welfare of children worldwide.