UNICEF is part of the United Nations and is the largest global organisation working especially for children. The name UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children's Fund.

UNICEF works to make sure that children all over the world have access to education and health care and are protected from exploitation, neglect and abuse. UNICEF also works during emergencies including war and natural disasters like the tsunami, earthquakes, floods and famines.

UNICEF helps children get the care and attention they need when they’re little, and encourages education for every girl and boy. It works to reduce the number of children who become ill or die, and to protect children affected by diseases, including HIV/AIDS. UNICEF supports young people, wherever they are, in making informed decisions about their own lives, and strives to build a world in which all children live in dignity and security.

UNICEF works to hold adults in all countries responsible for their promises to children made in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.