Mission Statement
Our vision is to build a world where every child can grow up healthy, protected from harm and educated, so they can reach their full potential. Every day we're working to make this vision a reality. No matter who they are or where they are born, we reach out to the most vulnerable children wherever and whenever they need us. From our formation in the aftermath of WWII, to the challenges children face today, we join with partners, governments, parents and children themselves to change the lives of whole generations of children. To help children on worldwide scale, we rely on generous donations from our supporters as our work is not funded from the UN budget. Give a monthly donation today and you can help us save lives, protect childhoods and give children the chance to go to school every month.
Guinea 2013
Tom Hiddleston set off on his first journey with Unicef UK to Guinea in West Africa In January 2013. During his five day journey, Tom met with Guinean children, families and communities to see firsthand how UNICEF supports them in the field. He also visited several Unicef projects, learning about UNICEF’s work in child protection, education, and water and sanitation, as well as seeing efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition.
Emergency Lessons
#EmergencyLessons was a seven-month campaign to highlight the importance of education for children affected by emergencies. The social media-driven public awareness campaign aims to reach 20 million Europeans, especially those 25 and under, in Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom and inspire them to raise their voices on behalf of millions of children and adolescents whose education has been interrupted by emergencies. Apart from missing out on education, and the benefits it yields for them and for their societies, out of school children are more vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, and recruitment by armed forces. Schools provide a safe haven where children can be protected from these threats. Other benefits of going to school include the friends made, the teachers who support children through trauma, and the stability found in the routine of attending classes.
Live Below the Line
Could you live on just this for five days?
Bringing awareness to poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.