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The United Nations Children’s’ Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF, with headquarters in New York, works in 161 countries, areas and
territories to ensure the survival, protection and development of children
within the framework of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The CRC
was adopted in 1989 and has now been ratified by all but two countries, Somalia
and USA. Together with governments, civil society, donor partners and sister
agencies, UNICEF promotes and supports child oriented programmes according to
its
organizational priorities (Girls’ Education, Immunization Plus, Early Childhood
Development, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection and Promotion of Children’s Rights).
MISSION
STATEMENT
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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. |
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UNICEF is guided by the
Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's
rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of
behavior towards children.
UNICEF insists that the
survival, protection and development of children are universal development
imperatives that are integral to human progress.
UNICEF mobilizes political
will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing
countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to build their capacity to
form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their
families.
UNICEF is committed to
ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children - victims of
war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation and
those with disabilities.
UNICEF responds in
emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United
Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique
facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the
suffering of children and those who provide their care.
UNICEF is non-partisan and
its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most
disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority.
UNICEF aims, through its
country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to
support their full participation in the political, social, and economic
development of their communities.
UNICEF works with all its
partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals
adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace
and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
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COUNTRY STRATEGY
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UNICEF has been active in Syria for more than 30
years, since 1971, providing assistance and advice to government and
non-governmental organisations in designing and implementing plans for
children and women. |
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On 11 April 2002 the Master Plan of Operation
(MPO) for the 2002-2006 programme cycle was signed by Dr Taufik Ismael, head of
the State Planning Commission, representing the Syrian Government and Mr Mohamad
Bendriss Alami on behalf of UNICEF. |
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The Country Programme is the outcome of a
participatory process on different levels. The Country Programme consists of
three major components, all of which focus on ensuring that the rights of
children and women are upheld. In addition, there is also a programme
concentrating on Palestinian refugee children and women residing in refugee
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UNICEF
works with the following government counterparts in Syria:
| State Planning Commission |
Ministry of Education |
Ministry of Health |
| Ministry of Social Affairs
& Labor |
Ministry of
Information |
Ministry of Justice |
| Ministry of Culture |
Central Bureau of
Statistics |
Ministry of Agriculture |
| Ministry of Housing
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Ministry of Awqaf |
GAPAR |
| Women’s General Union |
Youth Organization |
Pioneer’s Organization |
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PROJECTS
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The Disparity
Reduction Programme
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The Support
to National Policy and Development Programme
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The Promotion of Children’s and Women’s Rights Programme
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The Palestinian Refugee Programme
Joint
UN projects:
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Inclusive Education Pilot Project – UNESCO
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Jabal Al-Hos Project – Three years ago the UN
agencies began a joint project in the Jabal Al-Hos, an area in North Syria marked by
the scarcity of resources and low social development indicators. The six
agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, FAO, and WFP) involved in this project
support different components of the project, reflecting their own expertise.
WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA support such activities such as the Healthy Villages
Programme, Iron Fortification, School Health, IMCI, AIDS, etc.
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Palestinian Refugee Support – UNICEF is working
together with UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees in Syria, in particular in
the areas of health and education.
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Introduction of the concept of Early Childhood
Development UNESCO.
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PUBLICATIONS
Global
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State of the World Children
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Facts for Life
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A World Fit for Children
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End Decade Report
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UNICEF Annual Report
Regional
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The Situation of Palestinian Children in the
West Bank and Gaza
Strip, Jordan, Syria & Lebanon
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The State of Children & Women in the Middle East & North Africa region
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End of Decade Report
Syria
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Multi Indicator Cluster Survey - MICS 2 , 2002
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The Magnitude and Characteristics of Working
Children in Syria,
2002
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End of Decade Report
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The Situation of Palestinian Children in
Syria – A Rights Based
Assessment
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CONTACT US
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East
Mezzeh Al Shafiee Str., Building#2
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P.O.Box 9413 - Damascus - S.A.R.
- email:damascus@unicef.org
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LINKS
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www.unicef.org/specialsession
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www.unicef.org/gmfc
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