Advocate
Writing to your elected officials is one of the most important tools of advocacy, allowing you to voice your support for UNICEF's extraordinary work at the highest levels of government. Please join us in this effort if you have not done so already.
Take Action to Secure U.S. Government Funding for UNICEF
Ask the chairs of appropriations subcommittees to support $135 million for the U.S. contribution to UNICEF in FY 2010. LEARN MORE
Support the Water for the World Act
Help the United States make clean water a reality for millions. Please contact your legislators and ask them to cosponsor and support these important pieces of legislation for quick passage! LEARN MORE
Support the Global Security Priorities Resolution
Tell your representative that you want our budget to promote a new vision of global security that makes saving children's lives a top priority. LEARN MORE
Help Prevent Needless Deaths of Mothers and Children
Write to your Members of Congress and tell them you believe our government should lead in preventing the 25,000 child deaths per day from preventable and treatable causes. LEARN MORE
Presidential Initiative to Accelerate Child Survival
Ask the new President of the United States to make child survival a top priority of his Administration. LEARN MORE
Take Action to Stop the Use of Cluster Munitions
Help ensure that US-made cluster bombs never kill children. LEARN MORE



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