UNICEF, the UN Children's Fund, is renowned for its efficiency in both rich and poor countries. Created as a humanitarian agency, it is now one of the international development institutions concerned with children and mothers. The book relates the creation of UNICEF, the evolution of its programmes, its structure and finances, its work in health, nutrition, education and sanitation and in emergencies. The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child now serves as a framework for all UNICEF programmes and a basis for its advocacy. Current challenges include UNICEF's nature and identity, its relationship with other international organizations, reduced funding and its need to refocus some of its programmes.

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YVES BEIGBEDER served from 1951-55 as a Personnel Officer with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, and from 1955-84 with the World Health Organization in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and in Europe. Since 1979 he has lectured on international organizations and administration for universities in Paris, Geneva and North America, and for UNITAR in Geneva. He is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University in Geneva and has written a number of books and articles on UN organizations, on their administration and on the international civil service. He is a member of the Academic Council on the UN System, the International Institute of Administrative Sciences and the Council of the Union of International Associations.

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Book Title: New Challenges for UNICEF
Book Subtitle: Children, Women and Human Rights
Authors: Yves Beigbeder
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230595576
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-80047-8Published: 31 October 2001
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-42055-1Published: 31 October 2001
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-59557-6Published: 31 October 2001
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 225
Topics: International Relations, Politics of the Welfare State, Gender Studies, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Human Rights

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