for every child, hope

  • hope
  • a safe home
  • laughter
  • an education
  • play
  • a future
  • love
  • clean water
  • childhood
  • a voice
  • a fair chance

Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF defends the rights of children

UNICEF’s work

Discover the ways that UNICEF advocates for the rights of children around the globe to protect the lives of every child, every day.

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