What we do

We are dedicated to advancing the rights of all girls and boys in India, especially the most disadvantaged.

Happy children. Location: MS School Village Bagdol, Bageecha, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, India.

We work across India to save children’s lives, help them fulfill their potential and defend their rights

Health

We work to improve maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health through collaboration with communities, governments and partners in India.

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Education

UNICEF is committed to ensuring all children in India have access to inclusive and equitable quality education.

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Child Protection

We work to ensure the realization of children's rights to grow up in a family environment, protected from violence, abuse and exploitation

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Gender Equality

Every child deserves to reach her or his full potential, but gender inequalities in their lives hinder this reality

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Every child in India has access to clean water and safe sanitation facilities

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Nutrition First: From Surviving to Thriving

We advocate for healthy diets and nutritional practices to ensure every child, adolescent, and woman grows optimally and lives a healthier life.

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Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability

Advocating for every child's right to a sustainable and healthy future

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Disaster Risk Reduction

India is among the world’s most disaster-prone countries with 27 of its 29 states and seven union territories exposed to recurrent natural hazards.

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