United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF (UNICEF, United Nations International Children's Fund)
Since 1946
Europe
Geneva
Palace of Nations of CH-1211 Geneva-10 Switzerland
Owners
For July, 2020 the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF (UNICEF, United Nations International Children's Fund) — the international organization operating under the auspices of the United Nations. UNICEF functions thanks to contributions of the governments and private donors. The most part of work of UNICEF is carried out on places in 192 countries and territories. The UNICEF network numbering more than 150 departments, the headquarters and other departments in the different countries and also 34 national committees, executes the mission of UNICEF within the programs developed together with the governments of host countries.
The department of supply of UNICEF is in Copenhagen and serves as the main point of distribution of such objects as providing with vaccines, antiretroviral medicines for children and mothers with HIV, nutritional supplements, shelters for emergency aid, also the help in reunion of families and purchase of training materials. The executive council from 36 members sets policy, approves programs and controls administrative and financial plans.