About Us
Everything that UNICEF does is for one purpose - to help children survive.
In fact, we have saved the lives of more children than any other humanitarian organisation in the world.
Our Mission
UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund. We are the world's leading aid agency dedicated to children. Our mission is to create a better world for every child.
Read MoreOur Finances
UNICEF is not funded by the mandatory payments Governments make to the UN. We raise our own funds through donations and partnerships, using each dollar to the maximum effect. In 2008 our gross income increased by $1,686,000 from $5,438,000...
Read MoreOur Impact
From advocacy to emergency relief, immunization to education, UNICEF saves more young lives than any other humanitarian organisation in the world. With teams of dedicated experts working in 154 countries and territories around the world, we have the...
Read MoreLeverage effect
Because of the way UNICEF works – alongside governments, local NGOs and other partners – we’re able to leverage $10 in the field for every dollar donated to us. This means we’re able to help millions of children complete primary education and...
Read MoreOur History
UNICEF was brought to life in December 1946 by a unanimous vote at the first session of the UN General Assembly. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, as it was then known, was to provide short-term relief to children living in post...
Read MoreWhere We Work
You'll find us wherever we're needed. UNICEF operates in 154 countries and territories . From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we are there implementing long-term, sustainable programmes that save and change children's lives. Here in New Zealand,...
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