About Us
About UNICEF
UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund. We are a child rights organisation established in 1946. We reach more children than anyone else.
With your support, we partner with communities, organisations, local and national governments to improve children’s lives in more than 190 countries. Every day, we work together to build a better world for every child.
When an emergency strikes, we are ready to respond – no matter where or when. Our global network helps families and communities to withstand crises, recover, and prepare for the future.
We work for every child
We work with partners and commities to:
- Provide vaccines for 45% of the world’s children, protecting them from preventable diseases.
- Ensure families and children have clean water and access to sanitation and hygiene.
- Support mothers and children with quality nutrition.
- Improve access to quality education around the world.
- Tackle the violence, exploitation and abuse of children and young people.
Learn more about what we do. Alternatively, read more about our global team’s governance and leadership.
About UNICEF UK
UNICEF UK is a registered charity and one of 32 UNICEF national committees. We protect, promote and uphold the rights of children everywhere by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
At UNICEF UK, we:
- Champion children’s rights and wellbeing, both in the UK and globally.
- Influence key decision makers and drive change to deliver a lasting impact for children.
- Inspire and engage supporters to raise vital funds and amplify children’s voices through advocacy and action.
We have been delivering programmes for children in the UK for more than 30 years. We reach around 3.5 million children each year through initiatives like Baby Friendly Initiative, Rights Respecting Schools Award, and Child Friendly Cities and Communities programme.
We work with the hospitals where children are born, the schools where they learn and grow, and the services that shape their lives.
How did we do in 2024?
In the UK:
- Rights Respecting Schools reached 1.75 million children in 5,000 schools.
- Baby Friendly Initiative supported 600,000 newborn babies.
- Nearly 1 million children growing up in areas are taking part in Child-Friendly Cities and Communities programmes.
- £16.6 million raised for children in emergencies, supporting humanitarian efforts in more than 75 countries and territories.
- Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 raised more than £15 million for children.
Around the world we:
- Helped 26 million children and women to access primary healthcare in emergencies.
- Screened more than 12 million children for severe acute malnutrition.
- Supported 10 million children to access education in emergencies.
How we are funded
Our funding is entirely dependent on individual donations and the voluntary support of government, civil society, and private sector partners. That means your donations have a real impact on the lives of children globally.
Donate now to support every child to achieve their potential and grow up healthy and safe.
Want to know more about how we’re run first? Read more about UNICEF UK’s governance and leadership.
