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UNICEF in Russia

UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund. The main goal of UNICEF activities in Russia is to protect and uphold the rights of children to a safe, healthy, caring and happy childhood. UNICEF has been operating in Russia since 1997.

UNICEF activities in Russia

In its activities in Russia, UNICEF focuses on the following five areas:

Early Childhood Development programme Aimed at ensuring the best start in life for every child, so that they can grow up healthy, happy and adequately developed. This programme is focusing on the promotion of breast feeding and prevention of iodine deficiency disorders.
The Young People Health and Development programme Addresses issues related to adolescents healthy development. The programme focuses on the development of a network of youth-friendly medical and social services and centers in Russian regions, as well as life skills education and prevention of high-risk behaviour among young people.
UNICEF Child Protection programme Family breakdown and divorce, parental negligence, social problems and violence are placing more and more children at risk. The programme is aimed at alternative family placement of children without parental care, early crisis intervention for families at risk and promotion of inclusive education. UNICEF also supports the development of a network of Child Rights Ombudspersons throughout Russia.
HIV/AIDS programme In close cooperation with other UN agencies, UNICEF has been implementing projects to combat HIV/AIDS. UNICEF focuses on prevention of HIV infection, prevention of HIV transmission from mother-to child, support to HIV-infected children, expansion of efforts to protect the health of HIV-affected women and children and provision of medical, psychological and social assistance. UNICEF also publishes informational materials on HIV/AIDS prevention and supports training of specialists working in this area.
The Northern Caucasus programme The armed conflict in Chechnya continues to have a serious humanitarian impact, particularly as it affects women and children. Both local residents and displaced people, many of whom are children, are still living in extremely poor and difficult conditions. The existence of land mines, poor sanitation, lack of potable water, poor health care and inadequate nutrition all remain major concerns. The goal of the Northern Caucasus programme is to address the above problems. UNICEF has also been advancing initiatives in the area of education targeted at the promotion of a culture of peace and tolerance among young people in the Northern Caucasus.

Who supports UNICEF?
UNICEF works in agreement and collaboration with the Government of the Russian Federation, regional administrations, the federal and regional Ministries of Health and Social Development, Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and partner organizations. The programmes are implemented with youth participation.

UNICEF receives private donations and builds corporate partnerships with companies willing to support UNICEF activities in Russia.

Oleg Gazmanov, People's Artist of Russia, and Anatoly Karpov, many times the world chess champion, are UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors in the Russian Federation.

Contact information
United Nations Children’s Fund
Address: 4/17 Pokrovsky blvd., building 1, office 19/20
101000 Moscow, Russian Federation
Telephone: +7 495 933 8818
Fax: +7 495 933 8819
E-mail: moscow@unicef.org
http://www.unicef.org/russia/