Gulf Governments
UNICEF has gained credibility in the Gulf based on its programmatic engagement which is now serving as capital towards the development and strengthening of partnerships leveraging resources for children. Being a “people-to-people” organization privileged by its mandate for children, UNICEF can broker public-private partnerships and involve the participation of civil society, opinion leaders, the media and most importantly, young people and children themselves, establishing life-long patterns of community and global service, and social responsibility: Strong partnerships between UNICEF and the Gulf governments have been forged over the years. While UNICEF since 1961 has contributed to the development of health and education services for children of the Gulf, the Governments of Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia, have for many years contributed significantly to UNICEF global regular resources. Furthermore, the Gulf countries are increasingly contributing to other resources earmarked for specific UNICEF programmes and emergency interventions.
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