Germany

In 2023, the Government of Germany reaffirmed its steadfast dedication to children's rights by maintaining its position as UNICEF's second-largest resource partner for the fourth consecutive year, contributing a generous US$746 million.

Our collaboration with the German government spans a broad spectrum of key areas, including climate resilience, the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, gender equality and humanitarian action. Together, UNICEF and Germany are committed to bolstering resilience, empowering communities and national systems to effectively withstand and respond to crises, particularly in contexts of fragility and displacement. The partnership encompasses a multifaceted approach with Germany’s support extending to innovative instruments for climate resilience and a strong emphasis on gender-transformative approaches as a prerequisite for lasting peace, security, and development. Furthermore, Germany’s flexible humanitarian support enabled us to respond promptly and effectively to changing needs, delivering essential services such as Child Protection, WASH, Nutrition, Health and GBV support.

The strong, value-based partnership extends to various German ministries and partners, such as the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung, BMZ), the Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt, AA) and the German parliament. Germany's consistent investment in UNICEF, marked by its unearmarked core contributions and support for flexible resources, reflects its robust commitment to multilateralism and our shared goals. The partnership pursues a multi-sectoral approach, including Social Protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Nutrition, and Health Systems Strengthening. Germany's approach to joint programming with UNICEF and other UN agencies builds on the complementarity of our respective mandates to achieve results for children and their families in the Middle East and North Africa, West and Central Africa, and East and Southern Africa.

In 2023, Germany’s generous financial support comprised US$76 million in Regular Resources, US$563 million in Other Resources (regular), and US$107 million in Other Resources (emergency). Our collaboration with Germany has had tangible impacts on our development interventions and humanitarian responses, from the Sahel to Afghanistan, from the Horn of Africa to Ukraine. We have contributed to, strengthening resilience and social cohesion amidst fragility, better pandemic preparedness and global food security, stronger Gender-Based Violence (GBV) interventions, often led by local women organizations, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programmes and addressing forgotten crises. 

Amid escalating fragility and overlapping crises worldwide, our joint efforts with the Government of Germany  remain vital in safeguarding developmental gains and advancing children’s rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a critical point, as we are at the halftime of the Decade of Action, and not losing focus. The German government's unwavering commitment to flexible funding facilitates our work in regions with pressing needs, ensures our ability to respond to crises promptly and effectively and allows us to pursue the realization of our mandate, upholding every child's right and creating a better world for all. 

2023 contributions to UNICEF

Regular Resources: US$76 million

Other Resources (regular): US$563 million

Other Resources (emergency): US$107 million

Total: US$746 million