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The '''United Nations Children's Fund''' or '''UNICEF''', is an agency of the [[United Nations]]. It was founded in December 1946 and is headquartered in [[New_York_City|New York]].  UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.  It focuses on five primary priorities : Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children’s rights.  

The '''United Nations Children's Fund''' or '''UNICEF''', is an agency of the [[United Nations]] and is headquartered in [[New_York_City|New York]]. It was founded in December 1946 as the '''United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund''' to help children in the aftermath of [[World War II]]. Although the words ''International'' and ''Emergency'' were later dropped, the original acronym has been retained.   

 

UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.  It focuses on five primary priorities : Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children’s rights.  

<br> UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary funds. Governments contribute two thirds of the organization's resources; private groups and some 6 million individuals contribute the rest through the National Committees.  In 2006 the Income of UNICEF was 2.7 billion dollars.   

<br> UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary funds. Governments contribute two thirds of the organization's resources; private groups and some 6 million individuals contribute the rest through the National Committees.  In 2006 the Income of UNICEF was 2.7 billion dollars.