NEW YORK, 5 May 2021, – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership with UNICEF to improve the health and well-being of mothers, children, families, and communities around the world. The five-year award, subject to annual appropriations, is valued at up to $300 million in direct programme…

NEW YORK, 30 April 2021,  – “The UK Government has informed us today that it intends to reduce UNICEF’s core funding by approximately 60 per cent. We are deeply concerned by this decision. “Core funding enables UNICEF to be present on the ground before, during and after emergencies, allowing us to direct resources for children where they are most needed. In 2020, thanks…

UNICEF relies on Funding to UNICEF voluntary contributions to uphold our mission of reaching every child. We seek adequate and quality resources to support effective preparedness and timely response to humanitarian and protection needs, particularly of the most vulnerable populations. UNICEF thematic contributions are pooled, flexible multi-year…, Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding (GHTF), is, after Funding for Regular Resources Regular Resources , the most flexible form of funding as it allows for rapid and strategic responses by UNICEF to humanitarian crises. GHTF makes it possible for us to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable children when and where it is needed and in a timely and effective manner. Such flexibility has…, Donate to support UNICEF’s humanitarian work, Why Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding is important, With Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding, UNICEF and partners are able to:  , Provide immediate life-saving assistance, to the children most in need, Speedily release funds, for sudden-onset emergencies, within 24 hours as needed, Respond more equitably based on needs, , by reaching children in smaller and forgotten crises, in underfunded sectors (e.g., child protection) and in multi-country and sub-regional crises, React faster in underfunded and forgotten emergencies.,  It is difficult to gain international attention for forgotten crises, but GHTF helps to address this gap., Invest in preparedness, to deliver a more timely and effective response through a predictability that facilitates strategic and stronger UNICEF programming, Ensure more cost-effective responses.,  Preparedness for early response (better risk analysis and the identification of high-return actions) saves lives and makes the emergency response faster and more efficient. Every US$1 invested early in high-risk humanitarian contexts saves an average of over US$4 on the next emergency and speeds up operations by more than 12 days., Top 10 resource partners to GHTF, 2020,  Rank, Resource partner, Total US$, millions ,       1 Netherlands 18.6       2 United Kingdom National Committee     2.9       3  Swedish National Committee 2.4       4 China PSFR 0.8       5  Denmark National Committee 0.6       6 Denmark 0.6       7 Republic of Korea 0.5       8 Italy Committee 0.3       9 US Fund for UNICEF 0.2      10 Netherlands Committee 0.2 We express our gratitude to…, Allocation criteria, A senior-level allocations committee in UNICEF governs GHTF allocations against the aforementioned criteria. The directors of the Public Partnerships Division, Programme Division and Office of Emergency Programmes endorse the proposals for GHTF allocation. The proposals are then reviewed and approved by the Deputy Executive Director of Programmes…, 2021 Global Humanitarian Funding Allocations, Destination, Total US$, Bangladesh 1,050,000 Afghanistan 1,000,000 Mozambique 846,857 Burkina Faso 700,000 Central African Republic 700,000 Ethiopia 700,000 Latin America and the Caribbean 700,000 Yemen 700,000 Democratic Republic of the Congo 600,000 South Sudan 600,000 Haiti 500,000 Iraq 500,000 Myanmar 500,000 Venezuela 500,000 Cameroon 400,000 East Asia and Pacific…, Total:, 14,626,857, 2020 Allocations, In 2020, UNICEF allocated US$34.4 million of programmable GHTF for global humanitarian action. Of this, 79 per cent supported humanitarian action in country and regional offices, 4 per cent supported global and country level preparedness work and 17 per cent supported other global efforts., GHTF impact for children in 2019, Mali. A woman holds her child outside a health centre. UNICEF/UNI287180/Dicko Burkina Faso Humanitarian Thematic Funding supported the life-saving multisectoral humanitarian response to reach the most vulnerable children affected by violence in the Sahel region of Africa. In Burkina Faso, in the Centre-Nord region hosting displaced populations,…

Transparency and accountability are fundamental for UNICEF in delivering development and humanitarian results for children. Since UNICEF became signatory to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) in 2012 – which committed the organization to publicly disclose its information on programmes and operations and make it easier for all…, Useful links, UNICEF Transparency Portal Aid Transparency Index 2020 International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) d-portal.org Updated 23 June 2020

GENEVA, 12 June 2020 –,  “In Yemen, humanitarian needs have never been more acute, or funding more constrained. “As of today, UNICEF’s US$479 million appeal to sustain essential basic services for children this year is just 38 per cent funded. The most immediate and critical funding gap is for emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) operations, including for the…

Resources to UNICEF’s programmes come from the voluntary contributions of governments, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, the private sector and individuals. UNICEF relies on this mixture of robust funding sources to uphold our mission of realizing the rights of every child, especially the most vulnerable. Guided by the Sustainable…, UNICEF income 1 by type of resource partner, 2015-2020, In 2020, total contributions to UNICEF were over US$7 billion. The  public sector  contributed the largest share: US$5.45 billion from government, inter-governmental and inter-organizational partners, as well as Global Programme Partnerships. Our top three resource partners in 2020 (by contributions received 2 ) were the Governments of the United…, Results for children, 1  Figures are based on ‘income’ which here represents contributions received from public sector, revenue from private sector and other income. 2 Contributions received in cash and in kind.

Thematic contributions are pooled funds categorized as Other Resources (OR) designed to support the achievement of outcomes or results.

Thematic Funding consists of pooled funds softly earmarked by partners to support UNICEF’s  strategic plan . Resource partners can decide to allocate thematic funds to health; HIV and AIDS; nutrition; education; child protection; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); safe and clean environments; social protection; gender equality or humanitarian…, Results for children, In 2020, Thematic Funding helped: Reach 130 million children through UNICEF-supported cash transfer programmes Some 17 million additional people gain access to safe drinking water Almost 244 million children receive services for the prevention of stunting and other forms of malnutrition 6 million adolescent girls receive care interventions to…, Thematic contributions by sector, 2020, Top 10 donors to thematic funding, 2020,  Rank, Resource partner, Total US$, millions ,       1 Norway 113       2 Sweden 45       3  German Committee for UNICEF 40       4 United States Fund for UNICEF 33       5  Netherlands 33       6 Denmark 24       7 United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF 22       8 Japan Committee for UNICEF 22       9 Korean Committee for UNICEF 11      10 Norwegian Committee for UNICEF 11, Results for children

Core Resources for Results (RR) is funding without restrictions, to be used flexibly for children wherever and whenever the need is greatest. RR enables UNICEF to: Achieve the greatest long-term impact for children Scale up proven solutions and best practices for children globally Lead and pioneer new ideas to respond effectively to complex…, Allocation of Core Resources for Results, Core Resources for Results safeguard the essential core funding of more than 150 UNICEF country offices across seven regions, helping to maintain our global footprint around the world. The largest proportion of expense supports programme planning, delivery and evaluation at the global, regional and country levels, including in 150 country offices…, Top 10 donors to Core Resources for Results, 2020, Rank 2, Resource partner, Total US$, millions,       1 United States of America  154       2 Japan Committee for UNICEF 133       3 Germany   102       4  Korean Committee for UNICEF 82       5 Sweden 70       6 Spanish Committee for UNICEF 65       7 German Committee for UNICEF 57       8 United Kingdom 51       9 Swedish Committee for UNICEF 48      10 French Committee for UNICEF 48, More from UNICEF, 1 Figures are based on "income," which here represents contributions received from the public sector (see footnote 2) and revenue from the private sector. Revenue is recognized in full, including for multi-year contributions, at the time the agreement is signed with the partner. 2 Rankings are by "contributions received," which are cash and…

UNICEF partners closely with other United Nations (UN) entities to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential. Together, we coordinate programming and integrate operations to collectively achieve the  Sustainable Development Goals . Pooled funds contributed by multiple donors co-mingled, earmarked or lightly earmarked are used to…, Contributions received through UN inter-organizational arrangements, 1  2015–2020, Results for children, 1 Contributions received in cash and in kind.