Children's rights

A conversation around who owns how many goats is hardly your typical classroom discussion early in the morning. But Manoj Prabhakar, a teacher in the Rahmat Nagar Middle School in Purnea knows better. Four years since he started teaching here, Manoj struggled for a “breakthrough” with his students. Effective communication, he knew, was crucial for…

A day at the office can mean many things to a UNICEF staff member. It could mean talking with a 14-year-old girl about her favourite subjects at school after she stopped her own child marriage or supporting medical students to learn more about Special Newborn Care Units.  It's not all drama, of course.  Much of UNICEF's work is invisible: securing…, Current vacancies, International postings If you are seeking a post with UNICEF in one of our duty stations around the world, please visit  UNICEF’s global website . There you will find information about the required qualifications and the benefits of working with UNICEF. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates of all…

The situation for children in India – challenges and opportunities India’s growth over the last two decades has contributed phenomenally to global human development. Extreme poverty in India reduced to 21 per cent, infant mortality has more than halved, some 80 per cent of women now deliver in a health facility and two million fewer children are…

UNICEF strongly believes in the power of partnerships and collaborative efforts. We have a rich history of working with multi-national corporations, national companies and foundations We work closely with private sector partners to identify, design and implement alliances that leverage the strengths of the corporate sector on behalf of the world’s…, Benefits of partnering with UNICEF, UNICEF offers private sector partners a unique opportunity to align with the world's most respected children's organization towards ensuring the health, education, equality and protection of every girl and every boy. The most successful partnerships are multi-faceted and integrated into a company’s public affairs, philanthropic, marketing and…, Child rights and business, UNICEF encourages businesses to improve their value chain practices and effectively utilize their core assets, workforce and surrounding spaces to advance child rights. We also actively partner with the public and private sector to build businesses to deliver results for children. UNICEF’s Child Rights and Business Principles are a strategic tool…, Current private sector partners, (In alphabetical order by type) Strategic partners Children’s Investment Fund (CIFF) CIFF Johnson & Johnson India Johnson & Johnson India Mittal, Aditya and Megha Padia, Purvi and Harsh Padia, Purvi and Harsh Teck Resources Pvt. Ltd Twinings Twinings Unilever - Lifebuoy, Domestos, Dove Unilever - Lifebuoy, Domestos and Dove Partners…

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A safe water supply is the backbone of a healthy economy, yet is woefully under prioritized, globally.     It is estimated that waterborne diseases have an economic burden of approximately USD 600 million a year in India. This is especially true for drought- and flood-prone areas, which affected a third of India’s population in the past couple of…