UNICEF Birthday

Children from developing countries of the world and territories that have suffered from man-made disasters, wars, natural disasters and other disasters need humanitarian assistance and protection of their rights These functions are assumed by various international organizations The most famous of them is UNICEF, operating under the auspices of the UN The main headquarters of the international agency, founded in 1953, is located in New York UNICEF is the successor to the Children's Emergency Fund (ICEF) This organization appeared thanks to the initiative of the Polish doctor Ludwik Reichman, who during the Second World War was involved in humanitarian issues and helping refugees His proposal to create the ICEF, voiced on December 11, 1946 at a UN meeting, was met with support The Emergency Fund was dedicated to helping children and addressing urgent health issues in post-war Europe Therefore, the organization’s logo depicted a child holding a cup of milk After the situation in European countries stabilized and the ICEF was reorganized in 1953, it was decided to use the remaining funds in its accounts to help children living on other continents This was facilitated by the signing by most states of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and a number of other international legal acts Today, UNICEF programs include immunization, prevention and treatment of diseases, including HIV, in children and their mothers, protection from mental and physical violence, improvement of sanitary living conditions, organization of the educational process and assistance in emergency situations December 11, the date of formation of ICEF in 1946, has become an international holiday - UNICEF Birthday The founding day of the UNICEF Children's Fund is celebrated in 192 countries around the world, where branches and regional offices are open, national committees of the organization and local NGOs operate They are responsible for providing children and mothers with food, emergency medical care and medicines UNICEF exists through contributions from UN members (government donations account for 2/3 of the total amount), public organizations and private philanthropists Over the years, the foundation has provided assistance to children from 90 countries, taking part in almost 300 emergency situations UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1965 with the wording “for its efforts to strengthen solidarity among states and reduce the gap between rich and poor” Thanks to the fund, 12 million children from countries with unfavorable economic situations gained access to education, and 4 million who suffered from severe forms of malnutrition received the necessary medical care UNICEF Birthday is not included in the list of UN international days However, this does not in any way detract from the significance of the events held on December 11th The holiday is a great opportunity to talk about the foundation’s mission on social networks, or make a donation to UNICEF or another charity organization that helps children in need