Question

Study the picture and answer the following questions:

1. Identify the organisation associated with the given emblem. Where are its headquarters located? Name two sources from where this organisation gets its funds.
2. What is the main objective of this organisation? State any two functions of this organisation.
3. Mention any two achievements of this organisation.

Answer 1

1. • Organisation: UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund).
   • Headquarters: New York City, USA.
   • Sources of Funds: For financing its projects, UNICEF depends on voluntary contributions made by different governments, donations made by private agencies, sale of greeting cards and through various fund-raising campaigns. The sale of UNICEF cards is an important source of income.
2. The main objective of UNICEF is to look after. children's welfare, especially in developing countries, by providing people with low-cost community-based services in maternal and child health, nutrition, immunisation, etc.
   Functions of this organisation:
   1. UNICEF works for the protection of children in respect of their survival, health, and well-being. This is done in cooperation with individuals, civic groups, governments and the private sector.
   2. It provides funds for training personnel, including health and sanitation workers, teachers and nutritionists. Universal Child Immunisation against preventable diseases was one of the leading goals of UNICEF.
   3. It provides help to children and mothers in emergencies arising from natural calamities, civil strifes and epidemics.
   4. It makes effort to prevent diseases like tuberculosis (TB), malaria, eye diseases, skin diseases, etc.
3. Two Achievements of UNICEF:
   1. Polio Eradication: UNICEF has played a major role in global polio eradication efforts, providing vaccinations to millions of children and significantly reducing cases worldwide.
   2. Reduction in Child Mortality: Through programmes focused on nutrition, clean water, immunisation, and healthcare, UNICEF has helped decrease child mortality rates, especially in developing countries.