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.

U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION FOR UNICEF

Just before Christmas, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3288, which includes annual funding appropriations for foreign assistance. We are thrilled to report that the legislation provides $132,250,000 for the U.S. Government's regular resource contribution to UNICEF. LEARN MORE

Commemorating 20 Years of Child Rights

In November 1989, after nearly a decade of negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child—the CRC. For the first time in history, an international treaty recognized that children are not possessions, but people who have human rights. It also recognized the incredible importance of parents and families in providing the best environment for children to grow. LEARN MORE

Congressional Leadership to Save Children's Lives

In order to reestablish U.S. leadership that focuses on accelerating progress in saving children’s lives, our government needs to increase both the effectiveness and the scale of basic child survival and maternal health interventions for those most at risk. 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