Presidents, government ministers, senior United Nations leadership, Unicef Ambassadors, partners, and children and young people gathered at events around the world to commemorate Unicef’s 75th anniversary last week.
“Since its founding 75 years ago in the aftermath of World War II, Unicef has been working for every child, whoever they are and wherever they live,” said Henrietta Fore, Unicef Executive Director. “Today, the world is facing not one but a series of compounding crises, threatening to undermine decades of progress for children. This is a time for marking Unicef’s history, but it is also a time for action by ensuring vaccines for all, revolutionizing learning, investing in mental health, ending discrimination, and addressing the climate crisis.”
To mark the occasion, Unicef held its inaugural Global Forum for Children and Youth (CY21), co-hosted by the governments of Botswana and Sweden. More than 230 speakers from over 80 countries participated in the event,...
“Since its founding 75 years ago in the aftermath of World War II, Unicef has been working for every child, whoever they are and wherever they live,” said Henrietta Fore, Unicef Executive Director. “Today, the world is facing not one but a series of compounding crises, threatening to undermine decades of progress for children. This is a time for marking Unicef’s history, but it is also a time for action by ensuring vaccines for all, revolutionizing learning, investing in mental health, ending discrimination, and addressing the climate crisis.”
To mark the occasion, Unicef held its inaugural Global Forum for Children and Youth (CY21), co-hosted by the governments of Botswana and Sweden. More than 230 speakers from over 80 countries participated in the event,...
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