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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child.
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
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The world has changed, but children’s needs have not. See how UNICEF’s commitment to children remains as strong as ever despite the complexities of our world.
UNICEF works day-in day-out in the world’s toughest places to reach the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Delivering results for children and young people is our driving force.
Around the world, millions of children are trapped in cycles of poverty and violence. Read our report on the State of the World’s Children, and understand the challenges facing the world's poor and isolated children.
We share our knowledge and experience with educators and other professionals who work with vulnerable populations
Rotary members fight adult illiteracy by working with local advocates to offer community literacy programs.
Rotary members invest in the future by giving scholarships to students who have the potential to change our communities.
A university president and Rotary club fight Boko Haram to bring education and food to refugees in Nigeria
The Rotary Foundation supports education through scholarships, donations, and service projects around the world.
500 adults raised their reading levels by three grades in Detroit
$ 100 mil IN grants to get clean water in Lebanese schools
Rotary members make amazing things happen, like:
Opening schools : In Afghanistan, Rotary members opened a girls’ school to break the cycle of poverty and social imbalance.
Teaching adults to read : Rotary members in the United States partnered with ProLiteracy Detroit to recruit and train tutors after a study showed that more than half of the local adult population was functionally illiterate.
New teaching methods : The SOUNS program in South Africa, Puerto Rico and the United States teaches educators how to improve literacy by teaching children to recognize letters by sounds instead of names.
Making schools healthy : Rotarians are providing clean, fresh water to every public school in Lebanon so students can be healthier and get a better education.
Enhancing educational systems : In Kenya, Rotary clubs are working with the Global Partnership for Education and local and national governments to advance life-long learning opportunities for poor and marginalized children.
"When you teach somebody how to read, they have that for a lifetime. It ripples through the community, one by one"
