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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Capitol Corner

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Advocacy Handbook

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For more information

Contact the U.S. Fund's Office of Public Policy and Advocacy:

U.S. Fund for UNICEF/OPPA
1775 K Street, N.W., Suite 360
Washington, DC 20006
202.296.4242
OPPA@unicefusa.org