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Working in the U.S. to help the world's children

UNICEF USA supports UNICEF's global work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States.

We collaborate with governments and corporations, non-profit groups and social enterprises, civic leaders and celebrities, churches and other faith-based organizations, youth groups and campus groups, teachers and students and families — anyone willing to help us advocate for the survival and well-being of every child.

Our mission

To relentlessly pursue an equitable world for every child.

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Why UNICEF USA?

1. UNICEF USA is included in CharityWatch's list of Top-Rated Charities.

2. UNICEF USA receives the highest ratings for transparency, accountability and administration Charity Navigator.

3. UNICEF USA has been vetted by GlobalGiving, and has achieved Superstar status for demonstrating the highest level of engagement and/or effectiveness over the past year

4. Of every dollar spent, 88 cents goes toward helping children. UNICEF USA spends about 8 cents on fundraising costs, and just over 3 cents on administration.

5. UNICEF USA is consistently the top national committee that funds UNICEF's work for children.

Why UNICEF?

There are many reasons. Here are a few:

• UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization

• UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories with 13,000 dedicated staffers

• UNICEF has over 75 years of humanitarian response expertise

• UNICEF responds to an average of 300 emergencies a year

• UNICEF has the largest humanitarian supply warehouse in the world that can ship to anywhere within 72 hours

• UNICEF’s buying power has lowered the cost of immunization and other health necessities

• UNICEF is leading the equitable, global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines