UNICEF today commemorated its 70th anniversary by celebrating its achievements for the world's most vulnerable children and also recommitting to the cause of children.
The world's largest organisation for child welfare was established on 11 December 1946 to bring help to children suffering in the aftermath of World World II. In India UNICEF started its journey in 1949.
"UNICEF was founded after World War II to bring help and hope to all children at risk or in need - no matter which country they lived in or what role that country played in the war. With so many children around the world in so much need, we are recommitting ourselves to delivering results for every child," said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake.
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According to a press statement issued by UNICEF its key achievements in India include offering technical assistance for setting up the first Penicillin plant in 1949, joining hands with AMUL in mid-50s to embark on the journey of White Revolution in India, helping the government in 1970s to develop the world's most famous hand pump called India Mark II in order to fight drought, Right to Education Act in 2009, and the country being declared "Polio Free" in 2014.
"Today we reaffirm this commitment to work alongside the government and ensure all children get a fair start in life. It is our joint responsibility that every child is healthy, safe, educated, cared for and protected," said Louis Georges Arsenault, UNICEF India Representative at the launch of the 70th anniversary celebrations.
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