UNICEF Philippines
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UNICEF Philippines is one of the many country offices of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Being one of the first UNICEF offices established in Asia [citation needed], it works to uphold the rights of children in the Philippines, including their right to education, healthcare, and protection from abuse and exploitation. Additionally, it advocates for political change in support of children, and works with partners from the public and private sectors to create change through sustainable programs [citation needed].
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Abbreviation | UNICEF Philippines |
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Formation | 1948 |
Type | Country office |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | 14th Floor Rockwell Business Center Sheridan Street corner United Street, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Head | Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov (Country Representative) |
Parent organization | UNICEF |
Website | www |
UNICEF itself was created in 1946 to provide food, clothing, and healthcare to children in Europe after World War II. In 1953, the UN General Assembly extended UNICEF’s mandate.[1] In 1989 it adopted the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which has since become the most widely adopted human rights treaty in history. The CRC now underpins UNICEF’s work around the world, including in the Philippines, and defines children’s rights.[2]