Stands for—United Nations International Children’s Fund
Established— 1953 in New York City as an official branch of the United Nations
AboutUNICEF—In 1959, UNICEF published the first Declaration of the Rights of a Child, explaining in basic terms the rights of a child. It’s a sponsor and advocate for all children around the world; UNICEF workers can be found in 191 countries across the globe. UNICEF promotes, for all children globally, basic education, gender equality, child survival, development, protection, and protection from HIV/AIDs. Each year UNICEF comes out with a global report on their funds as well as how they have improved the protection methods of a child as well as provide food, shelter, clothing, the basic needs of a child.
Howyou can help—Visit freerice.com, and for every question you answer right the UNICEF will donate ten grains of rice to a child in need of food. Visit UNICEF.com for more ways to act and contribute to help a child in need.