2. ABOUT……
United Nations International Children’s
Emergency Fund
Formed by U.N.General Assembly on
dec 11, 1946
Becomes a permanent part of U.N in
1953
Renamed as U.N Children’s fund
Headquarters in Newyork
3. GOALS
Provide
long term humanitarian and
development assistances to children &
mothers in developing countries
Emphasize developing community
level services to promote health & well
being of children
4. ORGANISATION
In 191 countries through country
programmes & national committees
Guided by 36 member executive board
Head – executive director
Income- contribution by diff govts &
private donors
Nobel prize- 1965
5. FOCUS AREAS
Child nutrition
low cost protein rich
food
With FAO, aided
Applied Nutrition
Programme
Enriched food in
endemic areas of
nutritional def.
6. CONTD...….
Immunisation
_production of
vaccines & distribution
Prevent spread of HIV
_antiretroviral
medicines for children
& mothers with HIV
8. CONTD…..
Basic education &
gender equality
_quality based
education for
boys & girls
_educational supplies
9. CONTD……
Child protection from
_violence
_exploitation
_abuse
10. GOBI CAMPAIGN
To encourage strategies for
child health revolution
Growth charts to monitor child
development
Oral rehydration
Breast feeding
Immunisation
11. UNICEF IN HEALTH
In collaboration with WHO, FAO,
UNDP, & UNESCO
More attention on health aspects of
mother & child
Eradicate TB, malaria , venereal
disease – with WHO
Recently, idea of “Whole child” .
Country health programme
12. UNICEF IN INDIA
Programmes on
Reproductive & child health
Child development &
nutrition
Child enviroment
Child protection&
education