UNICEF UK

 

About UNICEF UK

UNICEF UK, which was established in 1957, is one of 37 national committees for UNICEF, based industrial countries and:

* Promotes and advocated for children's rights in the UK
* Works with local partner organisations, schools, hospitals and businesses
* Raises money to support UNICEF’s programmes internationally.

 

 

Jane Hastings (Northern England Region) is the UKPAC liaison with UNICEF UK. Jane said, "I am really excited about this important role. We have done some wonderful projects with UNICEF over the years, such as trafficking, maleria, tetinus and education in Pakistan and School-in-a-Box."

In November Jane visited The Gambia with UNICEF on a fact-finding mission. The fascinating report of Jane's visit to the Gambia is available by clicking the link.  It is in PDF format, so will download quickly.

To read the full story of the new UNICEFUK/UKPAC project Born Free Appeal, go to the link.

To visit UNICEF UK's Soroptimist page on their website, go to the link.

UNICEF works in over 160 countries and territories to fulfil children’s rights to health and nutrition; education; emergency relief; protection; and water and sanitation. By working in partnership with others, from governments and teachers to youth groups and mothers UNICEF is a driving force for people throughout the world working to ensure a better future for children.

 

UNICEF is unique within the United Nations family in that it receives no statutory UN funding - it is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from governments, the public and greeting card sales. As a result, UNICEF is regarded as a distinct entity in itself.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

 

UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is a global champion for children’s rights which makes a lasting difference by working with communities and influencing governments.

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