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UNICEF in China: Our Mission

United Nations Mission in China

We (the United Nations system in China) are committed to promoting people-oriented sustainable development and enabling women, men and children, especially the poor and vulnerable groups, to live a better life. Use our international experience to help China formulate its own solutions, meet domestic development challenges and strengthen international cooperation.

We follow China's "well-off" vision, that is, to build a fair, just and "culture-based" harmonious society, and make use of the Millennium Development Goals, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Millennium Declaration and other basic principles of the United Nations system.

According to the special tasks of various institutions, we will strengthen our work through cooperative projects, actions and publicity, so as to provide maximum help to the government and people of China.

UNICEF in China

In the past three decades, UNICEF has cooperated with the government of China to realize children's rights by supporting the improvement of basic services such as health and education. We have improved all aspects of children's daily life, such as planned immunization, early childhood development, education, health, clean drinking water, micro-credit for poor rural women and emergency relief. The website details our achievements in these fields.

China's economy has experienced sustained large-scale growth in the past decade, with an average annual GDP growth of 7-8 percentage points. Reform and opening up and rapid economic development have provided an encouraging environment for the improvement of the situation of women and children. The main goal of this stage is to ensure that economic development can benefit all people in China, including children.

The funds of UNICEF are entirely donated by the government, individuals, enterprises and other foundations. China's annual income is US$ 6,543.807 billion, one third of which comes from private enterprises.

The works of UNICEF in the world

The mission of UNICEF is to protect the rights of children all over the world. The Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted in 1989 clearly stipulates these rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely recognized human rights agreement in human history, and it is also the work guide for UNICEF to fulfill its mission.

The Convention stipulates a wide range of rights enjoyed by children according to the following core principles:

All children have the right to realize their maximum development potential.

All actions related to children should take the best interests of children as the primary consideration.

The basic rights of children's survival and development determine that they should enjoy basic services such as medical care and education.

In all matters involving children's rights, children's voices should be listened to and respected.

Poverty is the main obstacle to the realization of children's rights. Poverty will do great harm to children, weaken the protective environment for their growth, and lead to the spread of abuse and exploitation that threaten children. In fact, most of the poor people in the world are children.

Children often inherit poverty from their elders. Malnourished women give birth to low birth weight babies. When these babies grow up to early childhood, the lack of micronutrients will make their development slow, and poor sanitary conditions at home and school will also lead to their frequent illness, and the quality of learning cannot be guaranteed. Poor grades or heavy housework burdens often force them to drop out of school early. Even if they can find jobs after dropping out of school, their meager income will keep them struggling under the poverty line. This is the vicious circle of poverty.

In order to break this vicious circle, we must first provide children with high-quality medical care, good nutrition, education and early development, which is the focus of UNICEF work.

UNICEF has five main priorities, mainly focusing on saving children's lives and making them useful members of society.

Taking care of children from childhood is our top priority. The first few years of children's life are the key stages to lay the foundation for their health, cognitive development and good habits. UNICEF supports various activities to ensure that children get good medical security, adequate nutrition, clean drinking water, good sanitary conditions and mother's care during their critical years of growth.

Our second priority is planned immunization. UNICEF is the largest vaccine buyer in the world, and we have bought 40% of vaccines used in developing countries. We can get preferential prices through negotiations and predict the demand for vaccines, thus ensuring an adequate supply of vaccines.

Education is the third focus of UNICEF, and we attach special importance to girls' education. At present, most of the global 1. 1 100 million out-of-school children are girls. Giving girls equal educational opportunities can improve their chances of survival and development and grow into healthy and knowledgeable people.

Preventing the spread of AIDS is the fourth focus of UNICEF. Although AIDS is not the main cause of death of children under five years old, it has seriously affected the survival and development of children. There are140 thousand children orphaned by AIDS all over the world, and some of them may not even grow up smoothly.

Protecting children from exploitation and violence is our fifth and final priority. Although child protection cannot greatly improve children's chances of survival in infancy, we believe that this kind of protection can effectively ensure their survival and health after puberty. Therefore, 10% of the UNICEF fund budget is used to protect children from sexual abuse, child labor and forced military service.

Because women are often the main caregivers of children in the family, protecting women's rights is very important for children's survival and development. The resources put in women's hands are often used in places that are beneficial to children. Therefore, women's rights and interests are also the core issue of UNICEF's concern.

Persistently pursuing the realization of children's rights will create a more equal society for us and make our population healthier and more creative. Therefore, safeguarding children's rights is not only a moral choice, but also a wise economic investment in the future.

What does the abbreviation UNICEF stand for?

UNICEF was established by the United Nations on June 5438+0946+February 1 1 to meet the urgent needs of children in postwar Europe and China. Since 1950, its work has been expanded to meet the long-term needs of children and mothers in all developing countries in the world.

From 65438 to 0953, UNICEF became a permanent member of the United Nations system. Since then, its name has been changed from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Relief Fund to the United Nations Children's Fund, but the original English abbreviation is still used.

What is the relationship between UNICEF and the United Nations system?

UNICEF is an integral part of the United Nations system. Entrusted by the United Nations General Assembly, UNICEF is committed to realizing children's rights of survival, development, protection and participation in all countries of the world. But its budget is completely independent of the United Nations organization.

How are the funds of UNICEF used?

The global expenditure of UNICEF was US$ 6,543.8+US$ 273 million (2002), of which 93% (US$ 6,543.8+US$ 654.38 billion+US$ 880 million) was used for project cooperation.

In 2004, the project expenditure of UNICEF in China was:

Health programs -42%

Education and child development projects-14%

Child protection and community projects -8%

Planning and development of children in poverty-stricken areas-13%

Children's environment and sanitation project -4%

Planning, publicity, communication and information projects -5%

Natural disasters and disaster preparedness projects-1%

Inter-departmental cooperation projects -5%

Sources and amount of funds of UNICEF

UNICEF is funded entirely by voluntary contributions. These donations mainly include two parts: government and intergovernmental institutions, and non-governmental organizations/private enterprises and individuals.

In 2003, UNICEF received a donation of $6,543.8+680 million euros. It is 654.38+0.6% higher than the US$ 654.38+45.4 million received in 2002. This increase stems from the increase in disaster relief assistance and the appreciation of the currencies of some donor countries against the US dollar.

67% (11360,000 USD) of the total income comes from donations from governments and intergovernmental organizations, 31%(5150,000 USD) comes from non-governmental organizations and private enterprises, and 2% (37 million USD) comes from other channels, including interest income.

UNICEF Representative Office in China

In 2004, the project funds of UNICEF China Representative Office reached $654.38+06.7 million.

In 2004, the sources of funds donated to UNICEF for specific projects (other sources of funds) were:

Hong Kong Committee of UNICEF-175130,000 USD.

US Government (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)-$654.38+$540,000.

United Nations Children's Fund American Foundation-1 1 16700 USD.

Fund-raising Office of UNICEF Representative Office in China-$308,000.

United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF-$209,200

Australian Agency for International Development-$654.38 million+$940,000

Japan Committee of UNICEF-$6,543.8+$678,000

Asian development bank-1219 million USD.

Global special fund-10810,000 USD

UNAIDS-US$ 65438+RMB 000300

Australian Agency for International Development-$76,5438+0,000.

United Nations Development Programme-$40,700

French Committee for UNICEF-$24,000

Greeting Card Office of UNICEF China Representative Office-$65,438+$260,000.

North Korea Committee of UNICEF-$980,000

* * * Total: USD 5,775,400.

How does UNICEF raise funds from private enterprises?

UNICEF has 37 national committees, which are mainly responsible for publicity and fund-raising in developed countries and regions. These national committees raise funds for charity, organize social activities, set up information databases, hold seminars and raise funds through direct mail and greeting card sales, with the aim of raising public awareness and making them better aware of the challenges facing developing countries.

Appoint goodwill ambassadors and celebrities to support the work of UNICEF and raise public awareness.

UNICEF has many partners. Companies and organizations including Starwood Hotels Group, British Airways and Rotary International all help UNICEF raise funds. 1995 Starwood Hotels Group launched the "Little by Little for Children" campaign, encouraging every guest to donate money for children's immunization 1 USD. This activity raised $654.38 million in donations worldwide.

Sponsor various activities organized and managed by children themselves, such as radio and TV programs.

What is the proportion of UNICEF employees working at the grassroots level?

86% of UNICEF employees work at the grass-roots level in various countries.

Does UNICEF provide internship opportunities?

Provide. The internship is managed by the new york headquarters, and the master's degree is not paid, and the maximum duration is 3 months. Representative offices in some countries also accept interns as volunteers, such as representative offices in China.

UNICEF in China

How many representative offices does UNICEF have in China?

UNICEF has only one representative office in China, which is located in Beijing.

What is the cooperative relationship between UNICEF and the government of China?

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) supports the work of the Government of China for children. As the number of NGOs in China is relatively small, compared with other countries, we have closer cooperation with the government.

Does UNICEF have a considerable influence on the policy-making in China?

The role of UNICEF is to advise the government on the formulation of children's policies. We cooperate with different government ministries and commissions, and our rich international experience and professional knowledge have had a positive impact on China's policy formulation.

Which NGOs does UNICEF cooperate with in China?

China Society of Science and Technology

China center for disease control and prevention maternal and child care center

China cares for the next generation working committee

China STD & AIDS Prevention Association

China small town reform and development center

the china national childrens center

sqlf

China Disabled Persons'Federation

The State Council Women and Children Work Committee

ACWF

China Children Development Center