UNICEF Impact
Contributions from a dedicated and diverse group of supporters — individuals, non-governmental organizations, corporations, foundations, and governments from around the globe — make it possible for UNICEF to carry out its work. Donations are put to optimum use, and more than 90 percent of all money UNICEF receives goes directly to programs and supplies that help children. Here is an overview of the organization’s efforts in 2011.
EMERGENCIES
UNICEF responded to 292 emergencies — from civil conflicts to floods, cyclones, and earthquakes — in 80 countries, procuring $166 million worth of emergency supplies, half of that total to assist children in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. The global UNICEF humanitarian response supported:
· improved education for 4 million children
· vaccination, deworming, and vitamin A supplementation for over 36 million children
· severe acute malnutrition treatment for 1.8 million children under five
· targeted nutritional support for 19 million women and children
· sanitation, hygiene, or safe drinking water for 16 million people
CHILD SURVIVAL
· bought $1.03 billion in vaccines and $97 million in medical supplies and equipment
· acquired 20.8 million HIV diagnostic tests
· worked with partners to immunize over 52 million children against measles
· delivered 25 million bed nets and 11.7 million malaria rapid diagnostic tests for children
· distributed 347 million water purification tablets and 78,159 hygiene kits, valued at $70 million
· procured 27,000 metric tons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, 80% of the global supply
· secured 140 million packets of micronutrient powder
CHILD PROTECTION
· worked in 102 countries to strengthen development programs for children
· helped increase communities abandoning genital mutilation in 15 countries by 30%
· championed the adoption rules and laws against child marriage in Azerbaijan and India
· integrated almost 12,000 child soldiers back into society
· helped introduce child justice legislation in Albania, “zero child labor” initiatives in Bolivia
· assited to achieve universal, compulsory birth registration in Malawi
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
· spent $106 million to deliver education supplies and learning materials
· helped give over 10 million children access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities
· bought 159,970 classroom kits, 22,523 recreation kits, and 9,979 Early Childhood kits
· worked with partners to help 8.76 million school-age children access basic education
· provided 2 million children with access to safe community play and learning spaces
U.S. Fund support enabled UNICEF to provide EmergencyRelief for children in Pakistan, Japan, Libya and many other disaster-affected countries. Regular Resources went to general support for UNICEF's mission and operational functions. Child Survival programs included immunization drives, health care for mothers and babies, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, and much more. Funding for Education helped UNICEF work to give all children — especially girls — the chance to go to school. Child Protection projects kept children safe from abuse, violence, and exploitation. Support to Other NGOs (non-governmental organizations) helped partners who work with — or on behalf of — UNICEF in the field. With its HIV/AIDS and Children programs, UNICEF provided health care and support for women and children living with HIV and gave HIV-positive women the treatment they need to ensure they did not pass the virus on to their newborn children.