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For every child, a childhood
Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF defends the rights of children and young people.
We Protect
UNICEF is the leading agency supporting children in need through natural disasters war and other disruptions.
UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965
Of every dollar over 87% goes directly to help children
We Advocate
UNICEF advocates for issues such as child rights, safety, protection, education to raise healthy future citizens.
We Empower
UNICEF works with NGOs and Governments around the globe to empower the future citizens of the planet.
We collaborate with governments to empower children
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Learn more about our current appeals and priority projects.
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Help children all around the world survive and thrive, no matter where they are. When you set up a regular donation, you become part of our long-term commitment to keeping the world’s most vulnerable children safe.
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Saving Lives, Building Futures
The UNICEF New Zealand 2018 Annual Report highlights the impact for children we were able to achieve thanks to our donors, partners and supporters.The report includes details on our programmes in the Pacific, support for international emergencies, domestic advocacy, how the donations have been spent and the financial statements from 2018.
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