UNICEF public partnerships
Together we can make a world of difference.
UNICEF works in nearly every country on the planet to protect children’s rights and safeguard their futures. But we can’t do it alone. With thanks to our public sector partners, we reach children with life-saving help and hope, whoever they are, wherever they live.
Our work is funded entirely through voluntary contributions. In 2024, public sector partners contributed US$6.07 billion to UNICEF's US$8.26 billion total income.
Top public sector partners by contributions received, 20241
| Rank | Resource partner | Total US$, millions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | $1,118 |
| 2 | Germany | $679 |
| 4 | European Union | $550 |
| 3 | World Bank Group | $439 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $413 |
| 6 | European Investment Bank | $248 |
| 7 | Global Partnership for Education | $221 |
| 8 | Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance | $185 |
| 9 | Sweden | $183 |
| 10 | Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) | $174 |
Types of public partners
Alongside governments, international financial institutions, United Nations (UN) agencies and other multilateral organizations, we help countries set agendas that prioritize children's rights and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Types of public sector partners
UNICEF works with governments in over 190 countries and territories to close policy and budget gaps so children can grow up safe, healthy and educated. Our government partners provide essential Core Resources for Results and emergency humanitarian funding, while championing children’s rights in development agendas and national budgets.
UNICEF also partners with governments in high-level international forums, including the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and regional bodies like the African Union and the European Union.
UNICEF works with Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs) to deliver results for children worldwide. These voluntary alliances unite public and private stakeholders, including donors, governments, NGOs, civil society and UN agencies. As of 2024, UNICEF engaged in over 100 GPPs with partners like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; the Global Partnership for Education; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; Education Cannot Wait; and Nutrition International; contributing operational and technical expertise, advocacy and resource mobilization.
UNICEF also collaborates with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to scale financing for the Sustainable Development Goals, support resilient pandemic recovery and address global challenges like climate change. IFIs provide large-scale financing to governments and guide the use of domestic resources. Through these partnerships, UNICEF helps ensure social spending is protected, efficient, transparent and equitable.
Our IFI partners include the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund, the European Investment Bank and regional development banks.
UNICEF partners across the UN system to boost the impact and efficiency of development efforts, helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Through UN inter-agency collaborations, we deliver integrated, multisectoral solutions that tackle complex challenges while leveraging each agency’s expertise.
Joint programmes and shared funding arrangements allow us to combine strengths and drive progress in poverty reduction, climate action, adolescent and maternal health, and gender equality.
Resources for public partners
1 Contributions received in cash and in kind.