Every year on December 10, UNICEF honors World Human Rights Day — a day when we can all look back on the progress made to protect children’s rights. In places like Haiti, Sudan, Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, conflicts have not only claimed countless lives, but they’ve also led to severe human rights violations. UNICEF works around the clock to defend the rights of children, youth and families year-round and supporters like you are a key part of that work.
UNICEF’s Today and Tomorrow Initiative is the world’s first integrated climate and disaster risk finance solution for children. In six pilot countries hit by devastating cyclones — Bangladesh, Fiji, Madagascar, Mozambique, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu — over $3.9 million in Tomorrow insurance payouts have already been generated. The goal now is to raise even more for essential payouts and expand to more countries.
During a weeklong humanitarian pause in late November in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF rapidly scaled up emergency assistance to children and families caught in crisis. UNICEF distributed 10,000 locally procured family hygiene kits in northern Gaza and provided recreational activities for 13,500 children in southern Gaza. Ongoing aid will be needed and UNICEF will be there ready to meet the most urgent needs of children.
13 years ago, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell partnered with UNICEF to launch the K.I.N.D (Kids In Need of Desks) Fund to bring quality education to children in Malawi. To date, K.I.N.D. has delivered over 330,000 desks to schools across Malawi and provided scholarships to allow more than 27,600 schoolgirls to attend high school. Take a closer look at how K.I.N.D is helping children get the most out of school.
Need to do some last-minute holiday shopping? UNICEF Market is the perfect place to find stunning handcrafted gifts for your loved ones sourced from artisans around the world! And the best part? Part of your purchase goes towards funding UNICEF’s programs to help children fulfill their right to health, safety and education. You can also support UNICEF while you shop throughout this holiday season with the new Give Freely browser extension.
