As Covid-19 continues to affect children at an unprecedented scale, Unicef commemorates its 75th anniversary by engaging youth influencers and various sectors of society to band together for children. The anniversary theme, "Making It Possible For Every Child," highlights the forward-looking nature of the UN child rights agency while reflecting on its past achievements and on the challenges of today.
Unicef was founded in 1946 in the aftermath of World War 2, a period marked with unprecedented devastation across the globe. In the Philippines, Unicef started working for children in 1948. Since then, it has been working closely with the Philippine Government, partners, children, and young people to strengthen national policies, programs, and services to ensure that every child in the country enjoys their rights, and provide humanitarian support during emergencies.
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