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Current positions
Immunization Fact Sheet
Immunization against preventable childhood illnesses is an essential part of improving the health and well-being of children. Immunization campaigns...
Orphans
UNICEF and global partners define an orphan as a child who has lost one or both parents. By this definition there were over 132 million orphans in...
UNICEF's position on Inter-country adoption
UNICEF has received many enquiries from families hoping to adopt children from countries other than their own. UNICEF believes that...
The Link between child survival and women's empowerment
Gender equality furthers the cause of child survival and development. Because women are the primary caregivers for children, women’s well-being contributes...
UNICEF Policy on Infant feeding and HIV
• UNICEF and other UN agencies recommend exclusive breastfeeding for HIV-infected women for the first six months of life unless replacement feeding is...
Education in emergencies
UNICEF believes that education is a right for all children, everywhere, including in the most dangerous circumstances. Making sure that children’s...
Educating girls
Education ensures a better quality of life for all children, and a better world for us all. And every child has the fundamental right to a quality basic education. Across the world, girls are less likely...
UNICEF in conflict
UNICEF’s activities in the field are based on need, not politics. UNICEF does not take sides in political conflicts. UNICEF works to draw the world’s attention to the devastating affects of violence...
