UNICEF

Organization Name

UNICEF

Description

The United Nations Children's Fund is the primary UN agency working for children's rights, survival, development, and protection in over 190 countries and territories.

Key Facts

Full name: United Nations Children's Fund
Founded: 11 December 1946 (originally as UN International Children's Emergency Fund)
Executive Director: Catherine Russell (USA), assumed office in February 2022
Presence: Active in over 190 countries and territories
Key programs: Child nutrition, immunization, education, clean water, and child protection
Funding: Entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments and private donors
Nepal relevance: UNICEF supports Nepal's immunization, child nutrition, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene), and education programs; it undertook significant work after the 2015 earthquake.

Mission

UNICEF's mission is to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

Headquarters

New York, USA

Founded Year

1946

Current Head/SG

Catherine Russell

Category

UN System