Alliance for Children in Emergencies

Today's crises demand more. Our partnerships deliver.

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Before emergencies strike, UNICEF is on the ground in more than 190 countries and territories, ready to deploy with life-saving relief. We do what it takes to reach children on the frontlines of crisis and stay with them through recovery, delivering end-to-end support including through the world’s largest humanitarian warehouse. And we do it in partnership with businesses like yours.

The Alliance for Children in Emergencies brings our partnerships to scale by uniting the influence and investment power of businesses with UNICEF’s humanitarian expertise and reach to drive rapid response.

Why join the Alliance for Children in Emergencies? 

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The Alliance for Children in Emergencies unites private sector influence with UNICEF expertise. By joining the Alliance, you'll become part of a trusted network that brings businesses together to protect children when and where they need it most. As a member, you can:

Why join

  • Join advisory groups and taskforces to help shape policy, advocacy and solutions.
  • Increase visibility at UNICEF events and collaborate with global thought leaders.

  • Apply your strengths in logistics, technology, finance and operations to address urgent challenges.

  • Give employees and customers ways to get involved, from first-hand field experiences to emergency simulations.
  • Activate your workforce to align with support for global emergencies and make a tangible difference.

  • Be recognized as a member across UNICEF’s channels and beyond.
  • Highlight your commitment to your key audiences on your corporate social responsibility communications.
  • Enrich your communication with stories of impact from emergency programmes around the world.

  • Go beyond your immediate markets to reach further and unlock new opportunities.
  • Leverage the Alliance network to strengthen partnerships and demonstrate authentic, values-driven leadership.

What we've achieved together

In 2024, UNICEF responded to 448 humanitarian crises in 104 countries, reaching tens of millions of children. Together with our partners, we:

  • Delivered $1.23 billion worth of emergency supplies to support humanitarian action.
  • Supported over 109 million children under 5 with early detection and treatment of malnutrition.
  • Provided 41 million people in crisis with access to clean water and sanitation.
  • Vaccinated more than 24 million children against measles in emergency contexts.
  • Reached nearly 18 million women, girls and boys with services to prevent or respond to gender-based violence.
  • Helped over 9 million children and adolescents access education in emergencies.

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