Our programmes

Every moment of every day, UNICEF is on the ground providing lifesaving help for children in need. Read UNICEF AT A GLANCE to get an overview of who we are at UNICEF NZ and what we do.

We provide families with clean water and sanitation, we vaccinate against childhood illness, and we help protect children against malaria. We provide nourishment to fight malnutrition, and we care for children affected by AIDS. We protect children from abuse, and we give them an education.

We are here to make sure that all children lead a healthy, humane, and dignified life.

Our focus areas:


Health and immunization
Immunizing children against deadly diseases is one of the most effective ways of saving their lives.

Water and sanitation
For over 40 years, UNICEF has delivered safe water to help children survive and thrive.

Protection
For decades, UNICEF has been responding to child-protection issues all around the world.

HIV/AIDS
We are at the forefront of a global movement to halt the devastation of HIV/AIDS.

Education
UNICEF supports education programs ranging from pre-school age through to adolescence.

Nutrition
UNICEF is committed to helping every child get the nutrition it needs for a healthy and promising future.

Climate change
UNICEF is working to develop a strategy to promote safe and healthy environments for children.