United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Verfied organization

  • A Advocate
  • F Funder
  • I Implementer
  • N Network
  • P Policymaker
  • R Researcher

Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up. Child protection and inclusion: Every child has the right to grow up in a safe and inclusive environment UNICEF works with partners around the world to promote policies and expand access to services that protect all children. Child survival: Every child has the right to survive and thrive. UNICEF has helped reduce child mortality all over the world by working to reach the most vulnerable children, everywhere. Education: Every child has the right to learn. UNICEF works around the world to support quality learning for every girl and boy, especially those in greatest danger of being left behind. Social policy: Every child has the right to an equitable chance in life. UNICEF works around the world to reduce child poverty and shield girls and boys from its lifelong consequences. UNICEF in emergencies: UNICEF is on the ground before, during, and after emergencies, working to reach children and families with lifesaving aid and long-term assistance. Gender: Every girl has the right to fulfill her potential. UNICEF works all over the world to empower girls and women, and to ensure their full participation in political, social, and economic systems. Innovation for children: UNICEF works with partners in every sector to co-create innovative solutions that accelerate progress for children and young people. Supply and logistics: UNICEF delivers sustainable access to lifesaving supplies where they are most needed, accelerating results for the most vulnerable children. Research and analysis: UNICEF’s global programmes and initiatives are grounded in rigorous research and thoughtful analysis about the situation of children.

Primary Functions

  • Capacity building/Technical assistance
  • Networking/Convening
  • Policy Development/Implementation
  • Research - other
  • Research - policy analysis
  • Research - project evaluation

Secondary Functions

  • Networking/Convening

Geographic Scope

  • Global / regional

Areas of work Back to Top

Education topics addressed

Attainment

  • Post-secondary
  • Primary completion
  • Primary enrollment
  • Primary to secondary transition
  • Secondary completion
  • Secondary Enrollment

Other skills

  • Life skills/sexuality education
  • Rights/empowerment education
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Vocational training

Quality

  • School quality
  • School-related gender-based violence

Skills

  • Civics education
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Other academic performance-related

Cross-cutting topics addressed

  • Adolescent pregnancy/childbearing
  • Early/child marriage
  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
  • Female genital mutilation/cutting
  • Food/water security
  • HIV and STIs
  • Masculinities/boys
  • Migration
  • Nutrition
  • Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
  • WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)

Funders and partners Back to Top

Current girls' education partners

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Locations and contact information Back to Top

Website

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Headquarters location(s)

  • New York, New York, United States of America

Office location(s)

  • United States of America

Contacts

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Locations of current girls’ education work

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Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs

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Projects Back to Top

Advocacy Campaign/Project

COVID-19: Policy Brief and Recommendations: Strengthening efforts to prevent and respond to school-related gender-based violence as schools reopen

Project/Program

Community-based education centers

Advocacy Campaign/Project

National Multi-Sectoral Coordination Framework for Adolescent Girls in Uganda

Project/Program

Higher Education Readiness (HER)

Project/Program

Girls’ Access to Education (GATE)

Project/Program

Early Childhood Development and Family (ECD&F) programme - Phase II

Advocacy Campaign/Project

Safe to Learn

Project/Program

Remote Learning Educational Response for COVID-19

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