UNICEF I had the immense pleasure of completing a summer internship with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the amazing city of Kingston, Jamaica. UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency, working globally for the rights of every child, with specific focus on safety and shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster, conflict and changing the life cycle: pre-natal care, clean water and sanitation, health care and education (UNICEF, 2016). UNICEF also lobbies and partners with government, leaders and policy makers to help all children realize their rights (UNICEF, 2016). Most of UNICEF 's work is in the field, in over 190 countries and territories. UNICEF Jamaica advocates for and supports the development and enforcement …show more content…
Throughout the summer, I worked hand and hand with the amazing UNICEF staff and partners to not only collect, analyze and distribute pertinent data, but also to survey and assess the current needs of the community and the target population. This was successfully completed through data review, in depth interview and focus group. Using tis s information along with the help of my amazing supervisor, Novia Condell, I was able to successfully complete inception reports for the partnering organization of Children First. The results showed that there was significant need to address HIV/AIDS within the adolescent homosexual community as well as socioeconomic factors within this key population. Thus, a new yet sustainable three-month program for the youth and adolescent MSM community within the Kingston and surrounding areas was created. A needs assessment and focus group was created and analyzed in order to ensure program efficiency and success. With the help of the Children First staff, a comprehensive and interactive intervention program was created to address not only HIV/AIDS and adolescent health, but also life skills, physical wellness, spiritual wellness and occupational …show more content…
They are as follows: MPH 1. Apply design and analytical methods to describe, implement, evaluate, and interpret research addressing public health concerns: I addressing this competency by utilizing health behavior theories to implement new and evaluate current public health programs and initiatives within UNICEF in addition to collecting the necessary behavioral data through in depth interviews, focus groups as well as primary research to in order to assisting the partnering organizations in achieving maximum efficiency and sustainability. MPH 5. Design public health programs, policies, and interventions for implementation and evaluation: I addressed this competency by assisting in the implementation, collection and evaluation of a pilot program for the organization in additional to collecting demographic and qualitative program information to evaluate and assess the organization’s current programs and initiatives. MPH 7. Identify public health concerns in diverse cultures and communities: I addressed this competency by identifying public health concerns among the Kingston communities through the education and implementation of community health specific programs in addition to assisting with the internal evaluation of existing and new community programs and initiatives. HB-MPH 2: Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs. I developed an evidence based pilot program for the target
Empowers LGBTIQ young people by providing presentations, workshops to equip the community with skills and knowledge of maintaining mental health and peer relations.
UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund, is a nonprofit organization, founded by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946 in New York. Initially, UNICEF was created to provide temporary emergency help like medications, nutrition and clothes to children in the destroyed after World War 2 countries. In 1953 UNICEF became a permanent organization which has been supported by voluntary contributions and donations. Today UNICEF operates in 190 countries all over the world, saving and improving children’s lives and protecting their rights. It also provides healthcare, immunizations, food, education and emergency relief. “The number of children dying every day from all preventable causes has declined to about 19,000, down from 33,000 in 1991. At the U.S. Fund for UNICEF we won’t stop at “fewe...
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UNICEF is an organization created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946 to “advocate for the protection of children 's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential (UNICEF 's Mission Statement
During the 1980s, efforts increased to alert the public to the dangers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and unintended pregnancy, yet these problems have increased. Adolescents and young adults have been especially hard hit. Pregnancy and birth rates among teenagers are at their highest levels in two decades.
-UNICEF is taking a full advantage of its resources, skills and capacities, most of which present agency’s sustainable competitive advantages
Volunteers - these are the people who go out and provide the support, they are very important as they don’t work for money, so this helps the financial side of UNICEF. The volunteers also can have a key important influence into the final outcome of UNICEF as they are the ones that are physically providing the service.
UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realised. With the global authority to influence decision makers and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. This makes UNICEF unique among world organisations, and unique among those working with the young.
...litical group and given a proper change in Kenya, a new political schema. This was the goal of one of the very first gay activists who formed the recently disbanded Forum for Positive Generations on AIDS Prevention. Its intention was to increase social awareness and understanding towards people with AIDS and to emphasize and relieve the plight or marginalized groups such as homosexuals with AIDS. Studies have shown that homosexual behavior within the normal is being ignored, but in light of all the recent events, despite the negative approach, people will begin to take thought of the very real existence of the gay and lesbian community that exists. The fight for equality will continue and there shall come a day when people can identify themselves as who they are openly and being gay or practicing same-sex intercourse will be an acceptable part of society in Kenya.
About UNICEF, I expected that it was just responsible for focusing on the needs and rights of the child over the world. In fact, its aim was more than that it was also to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social, and economic development of their communities. In instance, celebrating annually the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 to highlight issues concerning the gender inequality facing young girls. In addition, the organization 's extent is much wider than I anticipated. For example:
that promote positive nutrition abroad. One of these is the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The UNICEF is a nonprofit organization that is supported by contributions from several donors including the government, organizations, foundations, and private individuals. Their mission: “We work for the survival, protection and development of children worldwide through fundraising, advocacy and education” (UNICEF, 2016). For every dollar that is received, 90 cents goes toward helping children. Three of the several countries that UNICEF provides services for are Iraq, Nepal, and Syria. The UNICEF provides food, water, vaccines, shelters, and temporary schools for these developing countries. Along with national organizations there are also organizations in the U.S that provide local
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