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Most people know that you can’t survive without water. But the truth is slightly more nuanced. You need more than just water – you need SAFE water. You also need safe toilets to keep the environment clean, and as well as soap and water to stop the spread of disease. Find out more about why safe water, sanitation and hygiene are so important: 1.…

Climate change threatens the lives, health and well-being of children. They are the most vulnerable to its effects, and those who live in low-income communities are at particularly high risk of harm. To save and protect lives and prevent climate change’s worst impacts on children, we need to act now. There are clear, practical solutions that work…, Paving the way for a climate resilient education system in India, A group of students using polybags from waste and fill them with field soil to grow the saplings for school nursery  during environmental activities session at a school in Maharashtra, India India, 2023. Students use polybags from waste and fill them with field soil to grow saplings for their school nursery as part of an environmental activities…, Early detection of groundwater depletion in Madagascar, The semi-arid southern region of Madagascar has been hit hard by years of severe droughts, which has left more than 4.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The region has the country’s lowest water supply coverage, which is further exacerbated by climate change. The lack of rainfall and other environmental factors have also affected…, Innovations in climate risk reduction in Venezuela, A boy, 10, collects safe water at the UNICEF-installed solar-powered water treatment plant in Venezuela Venezuela, 2023. Dahir Franco, 10,collects safe water at the UNICEF-installed solar-powered water treatment plant in San Francisco de Guayo, Venezuela. Disaster risk reduction is an essential element of responding to climate change as children…, Reducing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from sanitation in Kampala, Uganda, Two masons construct a new pit latrine with a bathroom in a village in Uganda. Uganda, 2022. Two masons construct a new municipality-approved pit latrine with a bathroom, for a commercial structure in Mukono, Uganda. Climate change and sanitation are intrinsically connected. Poorly managed sanitation emits significant greenhouse gas (GHG)…

All children have the right to safe drinking water and sanitation. These resources are as critical to a child’s survival as food, medical care, and protection. However, from the State of Palestine to Ukraine, to Yemen and beyond, protracted crises and conflict are depriving children of these rights.  In fragile contexts and areas affected by…

The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and UNICEF have a strong and longstanding partnership that has been instrumental in advancing education opportunities and access to quality education for children and youth, particularly the most marginalized, across the world. The partnership has not only helped more than five million of the hardest-to-…

A girl held by her mother is getting checked for malnutrition. Aynet Farhat, 16 months old, with her mother and a health worker at the Red Crescent Center in Hajjah governorate, Yemen. Thanks to the support from OCHA, 7,500 cartons of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) were provided along with routine medication, benefiting 7,500 children under…

The 2022 Global Annual Results Reports take stock of UNICEF’s results at the global, regional and country levels, based on the goals and cross-cutting priorities of the UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2022-2025.  For an overview of the results within each area, please visit the pages below to download the full reports for a detailed look at the results…, UNICEF thematic funding, These reports highlight the achievements made possible by the contributions of lightly earmarked global thematic funding received from partners.  Global thematic funding is one of the best ways to achieve impact for children and it gives partners an opportunity to achieve large-scale results in the UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2022-2025 through flexible…, Measuring results, These reports cover health; nutrition; HIV and AIDS; early childhood development; education; child protection; water, sanitation and hygiene; safe and clean environments; social policy and social protection. They also cover UNICEF’s cross-cutting work on gender equality and humanitarian action. A mother picks up her baby and kisses her cheek. Goal…

In the race to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the looming deadline of the 'Decade of Action’, the private sector has emerged as a critical force for change. With their vast resources and expertise, businesses, foundations and philanthropists have a vital role to play in tackling pressing global challenges such as climate…, May 2023, UNICEF and Partners: Putting Children at the Heart of their Commitment to Improving the World How private sector partnerships are shaping the future CreatingImpact Together Global Goals to Meet 171Planet 2 BillionChildren LiveLearnProtectGrowContributePropelAssist With the Decade of Action the 10-year deadline to achieve the Sustainable…

The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed millions of children of their right to learn. Especially for children affected by conflicts, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises, the need for global support to programmes focused on education recovery is urgent. In 2022, as many as 78.2 million children  affected by humanitarian crisis were out of…, Stories, blogs, and case studies, Resources

There's no greater legacy than a thriving world., What better way to leave your mark than a partnership that accelerates progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and builds a more resilient world. When you join with UNICEF, you’re investing in children’s lives, their safety and their development. Investing in children delivers compound interest for the future, because the positive…, Today, partners that join with UNICEF are changing the world, Un niño en un computador Microsoft, Microsoft and UNICEF are working together to expand access to education, giving vulnerable children the support they need to reach their full potential., A masked UNICEF nutrition specialist carrying a malnourished baby in the nutrition rehabilitation center of Dar Naim in Nouakchott. Kimberly-Clark, Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF are improving health, menstrual health, sanitation and early childhood development in several countries, to build a more equitable world for every child., Sebabatso, 18, and and Bianca, 19, hone presentation preparation skills they learned during an internship at Roche Pty Ltd, South Africa SAP SE, UNICEF and SAP have given more than 3 million adolescents new digital skills, to prepare them for better and more meaningful work opportunities., On 29 October 2019, children use their tablet and work with each other at the UNICEF-supported Debate e-Learning Centre in a village on the outskirts of Kassala, the capital of the state of Kassala in Eastern Sudan. Ericsson, Through UNICEF-ITU’s Giga initiative, UNICEF and Ericsson have helped connect over 2 million students across four continents to the internet, for a more digital future., Seema Bishokarma, 15, and her friends walk to school. Pandora, UNICEF and Pandora have helped more than 1.2 million children around the world in leading healthier and safer lives and to fulfil their potential., On October 5th, 2021, David Emanuel Setma Urzia (4 years old) hugs his sister Ana Elizabeth Setma Urzia (1 year old) in the garden of their home in Guatemala City. UNICEF International Council, The UNICEF International Council, a group of philanthropists and partners, have collectively invested over $425 million in UNICEF in order to achieve the SDGs for children., Testimonials, How our partnerships are transforming children's lives A girl stands in the kitchen at her family home. Her family received child-focused social protection and cash assistance for families with children that were affected by the May 2021 escalation in the Gaza Strip. Microsoft “We have been able to focus on the outcome of expanding skilling and…, What will you and UNICEF do together?, If we’re meeting here, it’s likely you share with us a strong desire to have a positive impact on the world. Our experience tells us that we can’t do this alone, and that our combined expertise, as global players, is more valuable than the sum of its parts. That’s why we want to invite you to partner with us. Together, we’ll build an incredible…

Formula E and UNICEF partner to support UNICEF’s climate programmes Children and young people are the worst affected but least responsible for climate change. In 2021, Formula E became UNICEF’s first global sports partner supporting the Safe and Healthy Environment Fund. Over a three-year partnership, the aim is to positively impact the well-being…

Sufficient, efficient, effective and equitable financing is critical to both support the urgent response to the ongoing global learning crisis and to enable the transformation of education systems. Find out UNICEF's nine points of view on the topic.  

>Back to UNICEF Partnerships The UNICEF International Council is a unique community of over 147 private philanthropists and partners – many from the world’s leading business families and global influencers – who want to optimize their philanthropic investments for children by bringing together their funding, leadership and expertise.  Through…, About, As a select and motivated group of donors, Council members combine their resources to make a more equitable world for children and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals . The Council focuses on: Making UNICEF more impactful by leveraging members’ funding, perspectives and networks Attracting untapped resources by advocating for UNICEF and…, Becoming a member, Council membership is open to donors who have made significant investments in UNICEF programmes. For more information, reach out to internationalcouncil@unicef.org Membership to the Council offers opportunities to: Fulfil individual philanthropic objectives while achieving impact on a global scale Be part of a global community of like-minded…, Impact, The Council’s collective expertise delivers higher impact at scale for children. Council members are swift to mobilize resources for children in emergencies. They unify their voices to advocate for philanthropic action, and join UNICEF as shrewd strategic partners in helping to shape the UNICEF Strategic Plan  and help achieve the SDGs for…, Explore more UNICEF partnerships