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UNICEF
Making the World a Safer Place for Children
Children take the impact of extreme poverty. This is statistical fact, not hyperbole. It was proven that, recently, the World Bank’s poverty data displayed that about half of all of the people living on less than $1.25 per day are eighteen years of age or even younger. Also, almost four-hundred million children all around the world under the age of thirteen were living in extreme poverty. This number of children in extreme poverty is more than the population of the entire United States.
This is where UNICEF—a force that powerfully motivates the world to realize the rights of every child—comes. The agency, UNICEF, stands for United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF has the global authority to influence young decision-makers, and to help improve the health of children and mothers around the world. They are unique amongst other world organizations and amongst those working with adolescents.
The foundation of human progress is the caring and nurturing of children, no matter the race or ethnicity. Working with others to help children overcome obstacles that are put in their path—violence, poverty, discrimination and disease—was the reason UNICEF was created. They make millions of people realize that we can advance humanity if we work together. They also encourage girls to complete at least a primary education, since girls who grow up with good educations are better citizens, parents and thinkers. They try their best to immunize all children from common diseases, such as HIV/AIDS. HIV is a virus that damages children’s immune systems, leaving them helpless and unable to defend themselves if they were diagnosed with cancer. They try to stop the discrimination, particularl...

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... help UNICEF improve the lives of children. So far, approximately ninety-four million people have said ‘Yes for Children.’
Another big landmark in UNICEF was the Special Session on Children. In 2002, this was the first type of session that included children as official delegates and was devoted solely to children. This conference took place in order to discuss the progress that the World Summit for Children had achieved.

UNICEF has helped millions and millions of children survive the sometimes harsh and cruel world. They have provided billions of articles of clothing and supplementary meals. This agency was able to provide hundreds of thousands with emergency aid. They have been in operations for years and have achieved so much. It is highly encouraged for everyone to join them in their quest for a cleaner and safer world for children and mothers in all nations.

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