UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND
Nov 19, 2014
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND
ABOUT……United Nations International
Children’s Emergency FundFormed by U.N.General Assembly
on dec 11, 1946Becomes a permanent part of U.N
in 1953Renamed as U.N Children’s fundHeadquarters in Newyork
GOALSProvide long term humanitarian
and development assistances to children & mothers in developing countries
Emphasize developing community
level services to promote health & well being of children
ORGANISATIONIn 191 countries through country
programmes & national committees
Guided by 36 member executive board
Head – executive directorIncome- contribution by diff govts
& private donorsNobel prize- 1965
FOCUS AREASChild nutrition low cost protein
rich foodWith FAO, aided
Applied Nutrition Programme
Enriched food in endemic areas of nutritional def.
CONTD...….Immunisation _production of vaccines & distribution Prevent spread of HIV _antiretroviral medicines for children & mothers with HIV
CONTD….
WaterSanitationHygiene UNICEF TAP PROJECT in 2007, New york• For clean accessible
water
Basic education & gender equality _quality based education for boys & girls _educational supplies
CONTD…..
CONTD……Child protection from _violence _exploitation _abuse
GOBI CAMPAIGN To encourage strategies for
child health revolutionGrowth charts to monitor child
developmentOral rehydrationBreast feedingImmunisation
UNICEF IN HEALTHIn collaboration with WHO, FAO,
UNDP, & UNESCOMore attention on health aspects
of mother & childEradicate TB, malaria , venereal
disease – with WHORecently, idea of “Whole child” . Country health programme
UNICEF IN INDIA Programmes on Reproductive & child health Child development & nutrition Child enviroment Child protection& education
CONTRIBUTIONSBCG vaccination programme
Penicillin plant- Pune
Triple vaccine plants
FUND RAISING
THANK YOU !!!