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General Federation of Women's Clubs: Highlights from a Field Visit

Nancy Jones, International Outreach Chair of General Federation of Women's Clubs describes her experience on a recent field visit.
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UNICEF Tent

Red Hand Day: Raising Awareness of Children in Armed Conflict

Red Hand Day is an international awareness day to acknowledge the thousands of boys and girls who are recruited into armed groups.
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Since 2010, K.I.N.D. has delivered almost 150,000 desks to students in Malawi.

Five Reasons Why K.I.N.D. Helps Kids

A simple desk can help students in Africa rise up and learn.
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A mother and child in Brazil, a country living in fear of the Zika virus.

What You Need to Know about Zika, UNICEF & Mosquito-Borne Disease

As Zika spreads “explosively,” the link between the virus and birth defects is confirmed. UNICEF scales up efforts to keep communities safe.
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Conflict in Yemen has exposed 320,000 children to severe actue malnutrition (SAM), among them Hanadi who will be 3 in four months but can't walk. UNICEF aims to treat over 170,000 children for SAM in 2016.

"The Children of Yemen Need Urgent Help, and They Need It Now"

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Children Holding Hands in a Circle

The Sustainable Development Goals that Aim to End Human Trafficking

The Sustainable Development Goals take a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights, including 3 targets focused on human trafficking
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UNICEF Volunteer and Daughter at Publix

Florida Volunteer Demonstrates What It Means to Be a Global Citizen

While some families were hosting parties and exchanging gifts this holiday season, one UNICEF USA volunteer and her family worked to provide gifts for the world’s children.
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People Huddled By Fire

If You Care About Trafficking, You Should Care About Refugees

Syrian refugees are vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. But are we talking about them as victims to serve or problems to solve?
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Sahar was driven from her home by the conflict in Syria. She and her family now live in the Saadnayel Informal Settlement for refugees outside of Beirut, Lebanon.

Syrian Refugees: One Girl's Story

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