The sources of funding, policies, and legislation have an impact on UNICEF’s efficiency in service delivery. As an organization that operates at an international level and within counties with varied social, economic, and geographical views and factors, UNICEF cannot adopt a universal approach to service delivery. The sources of funding and international policies may influence the locations UNICEF provides its services. Countries with restrictive policies and legislation can also make it hard for UNICEF to meet its goals and purposes in such countries.

Community Resources- The United Nations Childrens Fund

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is one of the leading non-governmental organizations developed by the United Nations (UN). It is engaged in efforts to improve the quality and safety of health care, create equal opportunities to access health services, and improve the quality of life for people locally and internationally, focusing on children, babies, and mothers. In this article, I will review how UNICEF’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements and the ability of UNICEF to promote equal opportunities and improve life in the community. I will also discuss how funding sources, policies, and legislation impact the ability of UNICEF to provide services, as well as how the work of the organization has impacted the safety and health of the local community.

How United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Mission and Vision Enable It to Contribute to Public Health and Safety Improvements

The mission statement of UNICEF is to achieve a unification of children around the world by empowering them with knowledge so they can change their own destinies. The organization’s vision statement is “to create a world where the rights of every child are realized” (UNICEF, n.d.). These statements summarize the goals of UNICEF in reaching out throughout the world with an impact on the lives of children. The mission and vision statements indicate the purpose and goals of UNICEF are ensuring that children, regardless of their location and where they come from ethnically and racially, are protected from conflict and violence, have access to quality education, health care, food, water, and shelter (UNICEF, n.d.). As a part of the UN, UNICEF’s mission and vision statements have guided its operations and enabled the organization to contribute to the achievement of the UN’s global goals on health and food security and the protection of children’s rights.

UNICEF’s mission and vision statements have guided the organization’s campaigns throughout the U.S. and the countries it operates in. UNICEF has partnered with other organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, The Global Fund, the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation, and the World Health Organization (WHO), among other international and local organizations to promote childhood immunization around the world. An example of a campaign of UNICEF guided by its mission and vision is the Child health and survival campaign, which seeks to ensure that every child in every community can thrive. This is a drive towards access to COVID-19 vaccines and those of other preventable and treatable diseases.