The '''United Nations Children's Fund''' or '''UNICEF''', is an agency of the [[United Nations]]. It was founded in December 1946 and is Headequartered 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]]. It was founded in December 1946 and is Headequartered 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. |