What We Do | UNICEF Australia

UNICEF is working around the world to build a brighter future where every child can grow up healthy, educated and safe.

Every day, UNICEF is working with families, communities and local organisations to better the lives of children and young people here in the Asia Pacific and around the world. From emergency relief to long-term development solutions, UNICEF works alongside its partners to ensure that every child is healthy, educated and safe so that they can thrive to reach their full potential. No matter what.

100 per cent donor funded, UNICEF Australia is anchored by the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and we’re committed to delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals;

Always there for every child in need

UNICEF delivers long-term development programs in partnership with local partners, governments and local organisations, here in the Asia Pacific and beyond.

On the ground when crisis strikes

UNICEF is there, delivering lifesaving support in as little as 48 hours during sudden onset emergencies – from natural disasters and disease outbreaks to conflict.

Championing the voice of children and their rights

Creating lasting change for children by influencing policy and guiding decision makers in prioritising children’s best interests at all times.

With your help UNICEF provides

UNICEF is working at community and policy levels to influence meaningful, long-term and sustainable change.

Child protection

Every child has the right to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment. In 2024 alone, UNICEF provided child protection services to 40.4 million people in a humanitarian setting.

Water, sanitation & hygiene

UNICEF is the largest provider of water, sanitation and hygiene services, reaching over 35 million people every year with access to safe water.

Lifesaving nutrition

UNICEF provides lifesaving malnutrition screening and treatment and is the world's largest provider of ready-to-use therapeutic food.

Healthcare

UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organisation around the world.

Immunisation

Together with partners, UNICEF reaches almost half the world’s children with lifesaving vaccines each year.

Education

Every child has a right to an education. In 2024 alone, UNICEF provided 26 million children with access to education.

Teen development and participation

Young people are a major force for positive social and economic change. UNICEF is helping them unlock their potential.

Gender equality

Helping every child, no matter who they are or where they live, have a fair chance in life.

UNICEF is responding to

UNICEF provides high-impact, sustainable, low-cost solutions that address the challenges faced by many families across the world.

Global emergencies

UNICEF is always there before, during and after an emergency. When a crisis strikes, our teams deliver lifesaving supplies in as little as 48 hours.

Silent emergencies

The world is experiencing ongoing conflicts, mass displacements, disease outbreaks, and natural disasters – yet many of these emergencies rarely make the news.

Climate crisis

Ensuring that our children inherit a liveable planet is just as essential as providing emergency relief during times of disasters.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries

With local presence and a global reach, UNICEF is working in 190 countries and territories – more than any other children’s organisation. To improve the lives of vulnerable children, UNICEF Australia has also made a special commitment to support critical, underfunded programs across the Asia Pacific and beyond, with a key focus on the following countries.

Burundi

In Burundi, UNICEF Australia is helping children and young people – including girls, boys, and children with disabilities – the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Cambodia

We’re supporting long-term development programs, focusing on investing in the early years, education and life skills for teens, and protecting children from harm.

Lao PDR

In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), UNICEF Australia is supporting education, child protection and parenting programs.

Pacific Islands

We're advocating for the rights of children across the Pacific Islands and working to deliver long-term development programs and emergency relief.

Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, UNICEF Australia is helping to give every child a fair chance to thrive throughout childhood.

Sri Lanka

UNICEF Australia is supporting our teams in Sri Lanka to improve child and maternal nutrition and keep children safe from harm.

Timor-Leste

We’re helping to keep children safe from harm, and provide access to quality education, health care, nutrition and clean water and sanitation.

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