UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Before, during, and after humanitarian emergencies, we are on the ground, bringing life-saving help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defending children's rights and safeguarding their lives and futures.
The New Zealand National Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Aotearoa New Zealand) is one of 33 UNICEF National Committees around the world, that raise funds for UNICEF’s emergency and development work serving children everywhere. In New Zealand, we lift children’s voices, change policy, and stand up for children across the country.