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In Burundi, girls and women spend around 200 million hours every day gathering water.

For Every Child, Safe Water

1 in 3 people globally — about 2.2. billion — do not have access to safe drinking water. UNICEF and partners are working to change that.

Christella, 16, is a member of the UNICEF-sponsored Junior Reporters Club in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Teen Reporters in Madagascar Reshape Their Community

Junior Reporters Club members are learning how to write, edit and record radio skits about issues affecting Malagasy youth.

On 20 September 2019 in New York City, youth climate activists join in a demonstration calling for global action to combat climate change. Organizers estimated that 250,000 took to the streets in New York.

Want to Know What Matters Most to Kids? Ask the Experts.

A UNICEF USA youth poll shows that America's next generation wants to make the world a better place — and they're ready to start now.

Children often accompany parents working at the mica mines in Madagascar's southern region.

How UNICEF Supports Families to Prevent Child Labor in Madagascar

UNICEF's education and child protection programs focus on breaking the cycle of poverty and giving kids a brighter future.

On September 14, 2019 in the Bahamas, UNICEF Emergency Response Team member Lisa Deters plays with children evacuated in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Restoring Calm — and Hope — After the Storm

The UNICEF USA Bridge Fund accelerated $1 million to meet the urgent needs of vulnerable children and families after Hurricane Dorian.

Abel, 6, loves going to his UNICEF-supported school and playing with his friends in Ethiopia.

Giving Machines Continue to Light the World

Latter-Day Saint Charities and UNICEF USA come together again to make a difference for children this holiday season.

Josephine Mukonyezi, 26, washes her hands at a tippy tap outside her family's pit latrine in Mutwe Village, Kamwenge District, Uganda in 2019. She learned about the health benefits of good sanitation through a UNICEF community education program.

It Takes a Village to Improve Community Sanitation and Hygiene

Every child has the right to safe water and sanitation, but in Uganda, poor hygiene conditions and unequal access to safe drinking water put the health and lives of thousands of children at risk every...

The George Harrison Fund For UNICEF Clubs Challenge

We're Challenging YOUR UNICEF Club to a fundraising competition. Participate in the Clubs Challenge for a chance to win!

Ask the Candidates Share Your Vision for Children

Vision for Children Letter

A letter written to each of the presidential candidates by UNICEF USA's National Youth Council