The Foundation About Bhutan Project About UNICEF UNICEF Germany UNICEF Bhutan Donations Contact Imprint Deutsche Version	About UNICEF UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation focusing on children and child rights, with a presence in more than 150 countries and territories. We work with local communities, partners and governments to ensure every child’s rights to survive and thrive are upheld. We are guided throughout our work by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which guarantees every child the same rights: to an education, to a childhood, to be as healthy as possible, to be treated fairly and to be heard. UNICEF works in all these areas, and does so in a joined up way to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. UNICEF also advocates for lasting change for children. Focus Areas UNICEF aims to help every child, particularly those who are hardest to reach. We prioritise the most vulnerable and spend money where it is needed most; including in the countries which present the greatest challenges, such as conflict areas and “fragile states”. Basic education Health Water, sanitation and hygiene Nutrition HIV/AIDS and children Gender equality Child protection Emergency assistance Children’s rights What we do and how we do it We support governments to build and equip health systems, train health workers and provide food and clean water, so every child can be as healthy as possible. UNICEF is also the world’s largest distributer of vaccines to the developing world, protecting millions of children against death from preventable diseases. We help governments to build schools, train teachers and provide textbooks so that every child can get an education. We support families and communities to care for children and protect them against exploitation and abuse, fulfilling their right to a childhood. We work with partners to ensure that every child has the opportunity to take part in sport and play. We aim to involve children at every level of decision-making, from school councils to international summits, upholding their right to be heard. Working at the highest levels of government and through local staff and partners on the ground, we work to address poverty and discrimination so that every child is treated fairly. UNICEF recognises that children are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of HIV and AIDS and climate change. In 2005, we launched our global campaign, Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS, to bring about real and lasting change for children affected by HIV and AIDS. We are already delivering climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness programmes, and campaigning for action on carbon emissions.