UNICEF
UNICEF
UNICEF (pronounced "you-ni-sef", /ˈjuːnɪsɛf/) is an acronym for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. The organization was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II.
Etymology
The name "UNICEF" is an acronym derived from the official name of the organization, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. The name was later shortened to the United Nations Children's Fund, but the acronym "UNICEF" was retained due to its widespread recognition and use.
Related Terms
- United Nations: An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries and to serve as a platform for dialogue. UNICEF is a part of the United Nations system and its programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children.
- World Health Organization: A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. UNICEF often works in partnership with the World Health Organization to improve child health and nutrition, clean water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
- Child Rights: The rights of children to live free from hunger, abuse, neglect, and other inhumane conditions. UNICEF's work is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history.
- Humanitarian Aid: Material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises. UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on UNICEF
- Wikipedia's article - UNICEF
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