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Government and UNICEF acknowledge the role of global institutions and development organizations for women and children

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UNICEF works with global institutions and development organizations to collectively advocate for rights of children. 

The Government and UNICEF acknowledge the role of global institutions and development organisations for women and children, and others, as critical partners in implementing UNICEF work in India.

Appropriate mechanisms are jointly developed by each participating global institution and development partner to ensure that UNICEF assistance is routed most effectively. 

This helps to ensure accountability and consistency with the objectives of the programme, as set out in the Government of India-UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation 2018-2022.

In addition to its collaborative work with UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women and WHO to achieve results under the Country Programme 2018-2022, UNICEF relies on strong partnerships with other members of the United Nations family under the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) 2018-2022, as well as with The World Bank.

UNICEF promotes a UN-wide response through the United Nations Disaster Management Team, provides active support to the United Nations Communication Group, and supports the UN System’s joint efforts on outreach and engagement strategies around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Where relevant, UNICEF strengthens its leadership in coordinating development partners for key strategic programmes; for example, UNICEF is chairing the group of partners supporting the SBM. Also, UNICEF’s partnership with GAVI, Unilever and IKEA Foundation continues to achieve results for children, adolescents and women in India.

Hament kisan kadam poses for photograph inside sticker labelling of penta vaccine department at Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune, INDIA.
UNICEF/UN0220676 Hament kisan kadam poses for photograph inside sticker labelling of penta vaccine department at Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune, INDIA.

UNICEF, with support from the Government of India, in collaboration with partners, such as WHO and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), will share market intelligence, vaccine demand forecasts and priority vaccine requirements to inform the development of affordable vaccines by Indian manufacturers.

GAVI supports UNICEF India in its health system strengthening work to ensure enhanced immunisation coverage.

USAID has been supporting UNICEF India on the eradication of poliomyelitis in India. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, has been supporting UNICEF India in enhancing routine immunisation coverage and efforts to eliminate poliomyelitis.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been a long-term ally of UNICEF India towards efforts to eliminate Polio and Universal Salt iodisation. Rotary International has been supporting UNICEF India to sustain the momentum towards the elimination of poliomyelitis from India.

In addition to working with global institutions and development organizations, UNICEF's collaboration with civil society partners remains essential. 

This includes continued engagement with international NGOs, academic institutions, faith-based organisations, elected representatives, the mass media, celebrities, high-profile supporters, the private sector, communities, and youth and children’s organisations, as well as working closely with young people.