UNICEF: An Introduction
UNICEF was founded in 1946 to help children in the aftermath of World War II. Now operating in more than 150 countries, it has saved more children than any other humanitarian organization. UNICEF advocates for the protection of children’s rights and provides services to help meet their basic needs. The teacher resources in this collection provide an overview of UNICEF's work.
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This activity sheet provides background information on UNICEF's history and mission. 6-8
Activity Sheet - UNICEF: An Introduction
This activity sheet provides background information on UNICEF's history and mission.
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These notes provide additional information and complement the UNICEF: An Introduction... 6-8
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UNICEF: An Introduction (accompanying notes)
These notes provide additional information and complement the UNICEF: An Introduction presentation.
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This presentation provides information on UNICEF's mission and history, as well as provides... 6-8
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UNICEF: An Introduction (presentation)
This presentation provides information on UNICEF's mission and history, as well as provides background information on UNICEF's core program areas: immunization/health, education, water/sanitation/hygiene, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, child protection and emergencies.
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Children are born with fundamental human rights - UNICEF's mission is to realize those rights... 6-8
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For Every Child
Children are born with fundamental human rights - UNICEF's mission is to realize those rights for every child.
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Learn about the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most-ratified treaty in the entire... 6-8
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Overview: Convention on the Rights of the Child
Learn about the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most-ratified treaty in the entire world, which codifies into law, basic standards in health, education, protection and social services for children.
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Les enfants sont nés avec des droits fondamentaux de l'homme - mission de l'UNICEF est de ré... 6-8
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Pour Chaque Enfant
Les enfants sont nés avec des droits fondamentaux de l'homme - mission de l'UNICEF est de réaliser ces droits pour chaque enfant.
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This video summarizes the year 2011 and the many achievements that UNICEF undertook around the... 6-8
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UNICEF Records Major Successes in 2011
This video summarizes the year 2011 and the many achievements that UNICEF undertook around the world. The world welcomed its 7 billionth inhabitant; under-five mortality dropped to its lowest rate in history - 7.6 million; Ghana became the 21st country to eliminate neo-natal tetanus; more than 6,000 communities across Africa abandoned female genital cutting. Watch this engaging video here.
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UNICEF promotes the 1960s as the "decade of development" to move beyond humanitarian emergencies... 6-8
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UNICEF: An Introduction - 1960-1979
UNICEF promotes the 1960s as the "decade of development" to move beyond humanitarian emergencies and to provide basic health, nutrition and other services to all children.
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UNICEF promotes the child survival revolution in the 1980s, to combat the 15 million annual... 6-8
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UNICEF: An Introduction - 1980-1989
UNICEF promotes the child survival revolution in the 1980s, to combat the 15 million annual preventable child deaths.
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Background Info: UNICEF
UNICEF links, Cartoons and Games
- UNICEF Photoessays
- Child Rights Cartoons
- UNICEF Cartoon: Meena
- Water Alert! Game
- Ayiti Game
- UNICEF Voices of Youth
- Child Info
- UNICEF Tap Project
- Unite for Climate
- Child Alert Darfur
- Progress for Children Report - update on the MDGs
- UNICEF State of the World's Children Report Microsites
- TeachUNICEF TeacherTube Channel
