Why UNICEF India relies on voluntary contributions
UNICEF India relies on the support and donations from businesses and individuals to sustain and expand health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, and child protection programmes for all girls and boys in India.
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With more than 70 years of history working on the ground in India, in partnership with the Government of India, many people don’t realize that UNICEF relies entirely on donations. Yes, that’s right, donations.
When it was established globally in 1946 and in 1948 in India, UNICEF was declared the only UN agency that does not receive UN Secretariat funding. In that regard, UNICEF relies on donations from people as well as from the private and public sectors.
In India, we rely on donations, including from people of all walks of life, and all the money raised in India stays in India to help reach vulnerable girls and boys.
UNICEF India is currently running Individual Giving Campaigns, which involve contacting individuals via face-to-face fundraising on the streets, in residential areas, in offices, and in shopping malls or markets. You might have already seen our team in action.
We also reach out to people via phone and on social media. All of these activities are carried out by authorized fundraisers, and each fundraiser has a valid ID card issued to them.
If you have a concern that someone fundraising for UNICEF is not genuine, you are encouraged to ask to see their UNICEF Fundraiser ID Card and authenticate a fundraiser here. You can also report any concerns to us via the numbers below.
All donations to UNICEF are made via authorized campaign links through credit card, debit card, online transfer, or via a processed offline form that enables an auto-debit from your account every month.
These links start with cloud.info.unicef.org and use different IP addresses for each campaign to help track our donations.
UNICEF and its authorized agencies do not accept cash as a donation. If you experience a situation where cash has been requested, kindly do not proceed with payment; instead, report it to us using the details below.
In recent years, we have been requesting donations to support our work around child survival in India. In response to emergencies, including the most recent, COVID-19, UNICEF India has launched campaigns to raise funds for emergency supplies.
We take this opportunity to thank everyone who is supporting UNICEF India’s work for children in India, and who has donated.
For any queries/complaints related to Individual giving or fundraising, please write to us at: [email protected] or call us at the toll-free number - 1800-3000-5898
Our helpdesk operates Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
If you have questions, do check our frequently asked questions
To authenticate a fundraiser, please click here!