UNICEF: An Introduction

UNICEF was founded in 1946 to help children in the aftermath of World War II. Now operating in more than 190 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.

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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...

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This presentation provides information on UNICEF's mission and history, as well as provides...

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In this lesson students learn about the work of UNICEF and create action plans to address...

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In this lesson students learn about the work of UNICEF and create action plans to address...

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Now that your students have learned about UNICEF, help them take action on behalf of the world's...

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Now that your students have learned about UNICEF's work, help them take action to support the...

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These books and other resources can provide your students with further information about the...

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UNICEF promotes the 1960s as the "decade of development" to move beyond humanitarian emergencies...

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UNICEF promotes the child survival revolution in the 1980s, to combat the 15 million annual...

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In the 1990s UNICEF's work supported the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely-...

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Learn about how UNICEF adapted in the new millennium to meet global development challenges.

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Learn about the ways in which UNICEF responds to humanitarian crises.

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