The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), formerly known as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Relief Fund, was established in1946 65438+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, belonging to the United Nations system, entrusted by the United Nations General Assembly, and committed to realizing the rights of survival, development, protection and participation of children all over 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.

UNICEF has five main priorities, mainly focusing on saving children's lives and making them useful members of society, including: early childhood care, planned immunization, education (especially for girls), preventing the spread of AIDS and protecting children from exploitation and violence. Women's rights and interests are also the core issues concerned by UNICEF.