Sustainable Development Goals

There's no greater legacy than a thriving world., What better way to leave your mark than a partnership that accelerates progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and builds a more resilient world. When you join with UNICEF, you’re investing in children’s lives, their safety and their development. Investing in children delivers compound interest for the future, because the positive…, Today, partners that join with UNICEF are changing the world, Un niño en un computador Microsoft, Microsoft and UNICEF are working together to expand access to education, giving vulnerable children the support they need to reach their full potential., A masked UNICEF nutrition specialist carrying a malnourished baby in the nutrition rehabilitation center of Dar Naim in Nouakchott. Kimberly-Clark, Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF are improving health, menstrual health, sanitation and early childhood development in several countries, to build a more equitable world for every child., Sebabatso, 18, and and Bianca, 19, hone presentation preparation skills they learned during an internship at Roche Pty Ltd, South Africa SAP SE, UNICEF and SAP have given more than 3 million adolescents new digital skills, to prepare them for better and more meaningful work opportunities., On 29 October 2019, children use their tablet and work with each other at the UNICEF-supported Debate e-Learning Centre in a village on the outskirts of Kassala, the capital of the state of Kassala in Eastern Sudan. Ericsson, Through UNICEF-ITU’s Giga initiative, UNICEF and Ericsson have helped connect over 2 million students across four continents to the internet, for a more digital future., Seema Bishokarma, 15, and her friends walk to school. Pandora, UNICEF and Pandora have helped more than 1.2 million children around the world in leading healthier and safer lives and to fulfil their potential., On October 5th, 2021, David Emanuel Setma Urzia (4 years old) hugs his sister Ana Elizabeth Setma Urzia (1 year old) in the garden of their home in Guatemala City. UNICEF International Council, The UNICEF International Council, a group of philanthropists and partners, have collectively invested over $425 million in UNICEF in order to achieve the SDGs for children., Testimonials, How our partnerships are transforming children's lives A girl stands in the kitchen at her family home. Her family received child-focused social protection and cash assistance for families with children that were affected by the May 2021 escalation in the Gaza Strip. Microsoft “We have been able to focus on the outcome of expanding skilling and…, What will you and UNICEF do together?, If we’re meeting here, it’s likely you share with us a strong desire to have a positive impact on the world. Our experience tells us that we can’t do this alone, and that our combined expertise, as global players, is more valuable than the sum of its parts. That’s why we want to invite you to partner with us. Together, we’ll build an incredible…

This report developed by UNICEF, WHO and World Bank is a comprehensive survey of what we know about the links between water, health, and development, with actionable recommendations to reach Sustainable Development Goal targets on access to safe drinking water. It is illustrated by many examples of how countries have addressed the challenge of…

Statement of the 66 Members of the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs at the 2022 High Level Political Forum

This report provides guidance to businesses, policy makers and other stakeholders towards meeting SDG Target 8.7 on eradicating child labour by 2025. It improves on existing literature by emphasising responsible business practices that address root causes and wider children’s rights deprivations. The report outlines how the private sector can…

Ten years after the publication of the Children’s Rights and Business Principles (CRBPs), UNICEF, Save the Children and the UN Global Compact have released a report (October 2022) and a Brief (June 2022) reviewing progress and looking ahead on embedding children's rights in responsible and sustainable business conduct. The report offers a…

NEW YORK, 13 APRIL 2022 - "Thank you, Ambassador Maes, for the warm welcome. I also want to thank Ambassador Stoeva and Ambassador Wallace and all the members of the Group of Friends for everything you do to promote and protect the rights of every child. "Excellencies, it has been nearly 7 years since the world came together to endorse the…

DUBAI, 30 March 2022 - "Your Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Your Excellency Maria Juliana Ruiz Sandoval. Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to join you for this critical discussion on my first visit to the United Arab Emirates as UNICEF Executive Director.  Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. It is hard to believe that it has been almost 7 years…

UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, 2022–2025, reflects UNICEF’s unreserved commitment to promoting the rights of all children, everywhere, as stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and guided by the  Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action . It comes at a crucial time when the human rights of children are under threat to a degree…, Strategic Plan 2022-2025 publication - English , French , Spanish Integrated Results and Resources Framework of the UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 Investment case for UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Theory of Change, UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 Strategic Plan 2022-2025 high-level visual representation Engaging children and young people on…, What, UNICEF will work with a broad range of stakeholders towards accelerating achievement of child-related SDGs in  five interconnected Goal Areas  [outcomes] comprising 18 Result Areas  [outputs] to ensure that, in all contexts, including humanitarian crises and fragile settings, every child, including adolescents: , 1. Survives and thrives with access to nutritious diets, quality primary health care, nurturing practices and essential supplies, Accelerators: Strengthen primary health care and systems  Focus on deep inequalities in access to essential health and nutrition services  Scale up public health emergencies capacity   Promote child-centered food systems  Support a multifaceted response that supports optimal nutrition  Change discriminatory laws, policies and social practices , 2. Learns and acquires skills for the future, Accelerators: Strengthen the emphasis on early learning  Improve education for marginalized adolescents  Focus on safe and supportive school environments   Strengthen links between education and other sectoral systems  Innovate with holistic skills acquisition and multiple learning pathways  Support digital learning , 3. Is protected from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect and harmful practices, Accelerators: Put greater focus on preventing violence and harmful practices  Support stronger and more inclusive systems  Address the behavioural, social, cultural and economic determinants  Target interventions to children at greatest risk  Strengthen access to response services  Empower families, parents and caregivers , 4. Has access to safe and equitable WASH services and supplies, and lives in a safe and sustainable climate and environment, Accelerators: Strengthen WASH service delivery and WASH systems  Invest in safe water for children and communities in water-insecure contexts  Scale up WASH in schools and health facilities  Increase partnerships with private sector  Expand child-sensitive programming to address climate change and disaster risks , 5. Has access to inclusive social protection and lives free from poverty , Accelerators: Increase emphasis on inclusive programming that supports shock-responsive social protection systems  Strengthen links among social protection systems and other sectoral systems  Scale up critical elements of social protection systems  Support inclusive financing strategies  Advocate for explicit commitments to child poverty  Continue…, How, The new Strategic Plan has identified  nine "Change Strategies”  that are ‘game-changing’ operational strategies that will accelerate the achievement of UNICEF’s planned results through the period of this SP.  Advocacy and communications Community engagement, social and behaviour change Data, research, evaluation and knowledge management Digital …, Key shifts, Design: A more outcome-oriented plan with a 2030 vision that catalyses transformative and systemic change at the outcome level, and focuses on an intersectional approach to inequality and discrimination to address underlying drivers of discrimination and transform structures and norms.  Scope: Stronger emphasis on upholding and safeguarding the…, UNICEF Strategic Plan 20222025Renewed ambition towards 2030 Published by UNICEFDivision of Global Communication and Advocacy3 United Nations PlazaNew York, NY 10017, USA Contact: pubdoc@unicef.org Website: www.unicef.org United Nations Childrens Fund, UNICEF Strategic Plan 20222025, UNICEF, New York, January 2022. ISBN: 978-92-806-5314-4 United…

NEW YORK, 7 September 2021 – “Thank you, Mr. President and welcome to all members of the Executive Board. “When I first walked into UNICEF House as Executive Director in January 2018, I knew millions of children in every corner of the globe were facing incredible challenges: violence, conflict, poverty, inequality, discrimination, and poor access…

There has been increasing recognition of the critical role of digital innovation and technology for development (T4D) to UNICEF programming and accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals. With the global emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, digital development has become a core component of UNICEF’s work as national programmes …

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) remain critical components of the UNICEF Strategic Plan and help to push global progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which calls for clean water and sanitation for all. Progress on WASH also contributes to achieving other SDGs, especially in the areas of poverty reduction, health, gender equality,…

As the SDGs are interdependent, achieving the education goal (SDG 4) will have transformative effects on other goals. Educating children gives the next generation the tools to fight poverty and prevent disease and build more resilient and peaceful societies. The adoption of SDG 4 was both a recognition of the importance of education and a…