Our ambitions

As the world’s leading agency for children, we aim to achieve real results – giving children the rights they deserve. Too many children are dying around the world from preventable illnesses, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, natural disasters, exploitation and conflict....

History

1946-1959: An agency for children is born Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ahmed Bokhari, argued passionately that children around the world faced an ongoing spiral of disease and poverty that stymied global development, and that...

Our impact

From advocacy to emergency relief, immunization programmes to education, UNICEF saves more young lives than any other humanitarian organisation in the world. In fact, every $1 donated generates an impact of at least $10 in the field. With teams of dedicated...

Where we work

UNICEF New Zealand is developing it’s relationships with the key UNICEF Country Offices in the priority areas of South East Asia and the Pacific. We believe that the key to effectively supporting international projects lies in strong relationships and partnerships,...

Finances

UNICEF NZ has been able to dramatically increase its contribution to children over the last 5 years. In 2002, our income was $943,000. In 2007, it has grown to $5,438,000 providing a 525% increase from New Zealand to our overseas programmes. This growth...

Our Board