Community Resources- The United Nations Childrens Fund

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is one of the leading non-governmental organizations developed by the United Nations (UN). It is engaged in efforts to improve the quality and safety of health care, create equal opportunities to access health services, and improve the quality of life for people locally and internationally, focusing on children, babies, and mothers. In this article, I will review how UNICEF’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements and the ability of UNICEF to promote equal opportunities and improve life in the community. I will also discuss how funding sources, policies, and legislation impact the ability of UNICEF to provide services, as well as how the work of the organization has impacted the safety and health of the local community.

How United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Mission and Vision Enable It to Contribute to Public Health and Safety Improvements

The mission statement of UNICEF is to achieve a unification of children around the world by empowering them with knowledge so they can change their own destinies. The organization’s vision statement is “to create a world where the rights of every child are realized” (UNICEF, n.d.). These statements summarize the goals of UNICEF in reaching out throughout the world with an impact on the lives of children. The mission and vision statements indicate the purpose and goals of UNICEF are ensuring that children, regardless of their location and where they come from ethnically and racially, are protected from conflict and violence, have access to quality education, health care, food, water, and shelter (UNICEF, n.d.). As a part of the UN, UNICEF’s mission and vision statements have guided its operations and enabled the organization to contribute to the achievement of the UN’s global goals on health and food security and the protection of children’s rights.

UNICEF’s mission and vision statements have guided the organization’s campaigns throughout the U.S. and the countries it operates in. UNICEF has partnered with other organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, The Global Fund, the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation, and the World Health Organization (WHO), among other international and local organizations to promote childhood immunization around the world. An example of a campaign of UNICEF guided by its mission and vision is the Child health and survival campaign, which seeks to ensure that every child in every community can thrive. This is a drive towards access to COVID-19 vaccines and those of other preventable and treatable diseases.

The Ability of the United Nations Children’s Fund to Promote Equal Opportunity and Improve the Quality of Life in the Community

UNICEF has the capacity to promote equal opportunities for health and improve the quality of communities in hard-to-reach and marginalized communities in the U.S. and other countries. The organization is already established in 190 countries and territories, giving the network to carry out its mandate. UNICEF also employs a social enterprise approach to its operations in which it partners with local organizations, governments, and communities to provide community-focused solutions to the unique issues target communities specifically face. This approach ensures that the efforts and initiatives of UNICEF towards creating equal opportunities and improving the quality of life for children and the local communities are sustainable in the long term.

However, UNICEF faces various social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers in promoting equal opportunities and improving the quality of life for children and the local communities. Socioeconomic factors and community norms, such as gender views and practices, have community-specific impacts on gender equality and access to education and health opportunities at the community levels (Gupta et al., 2019). Differences in political status within geographical boundaries also pose a challenge to the development of sustainable community goals and initiatives (Leal Filho et al., 2019).

The Impact of Funding Sources, Policy, and Legislation on United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Service Delivery

The sources of funding, policies, and legislation have an impact on UNICEF’s efficiency in service delivery. As an organization that operates at an international level and within counties with varied social, economic, and geographical views and factors, UNICEF cannot adopt a universal approach to service delivery. The sources of funding and international policies may influence the locations UNICEF provides its services. Countries with restrictive policies and legislation can also make it hard for UNICEF to meet its goals and purposes in such countries.

The Impact of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Work on Local Community Health and Safety Needs

The impact of the work of UNICEF on community health and safety needs is evident globally. The organization is a leader in the delivery of child welfare and humanitarian aid globally. UNICEF’s work today has helped numerous countries to ensure that children, regardless of their gender, social status, abilities, and disability status, have equal opportunities to health care and education. UNICEF is helping communities in need to provide needed health security to their children and help them meet the children’s nutritional, health, and education needs. Also, the immunization efforts of UNICEF are helping millions of children live healthy lives free of disease where possible. As a part of its goal and purpose, UNICEF has enabled the vaccination of over 760 million children and prevented over 13 million deaths in the last two decades (United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), n.d.).

Conclusion

In conclusion, UNICEF has helped improve the quality of life for children globally through its various campaigns. However, with growing threats to the health and rights of children, there is a lot that UNICEF needs to do to ensure the protection of children, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other diseases and international conflicts. A consideration of universal policies and funding for UNICEF operations is needed to overcome the barriers to service delivery.

References

Gupta, G. R., Oomman, N., Grown, C., Conn, K., Hawkes, S., Shawar, Y. R., Shiffman, J., Buse, K., Mehra, R., Bah, C. A., Heise, L., Greene, M. E., Weber, A. M., Heymann, J., Hay, K., Raj, A., Henry, S., Klugman, J., & Darmstadt, G. L. (2019). Gender equality and gender norms: framing the opportunities for health. In The Lancet (Vol. 393, Issue 10190). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30651-8.

Leal Filho, W., Tripathi, S. K., Andrade Guerra, J. B. S. O. D., Giné-Garriga, R., Orlovic Lovren, V., & Willats, J. (2019). Using the sustainable development goals towards a better understanding of sustainability challenges. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 26(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2018.1505674.

UNICEF. (n.d.). About UNICEF. Retrieved December 14, 2022, from https://www.unicef.org/about-unicef.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Child health and survival. Retrieved December 14, 2022, from https://www.unicef.org/child-health-and-survival.

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Question

Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment.

Community Resources- The United Nations Childrens Fund

Introduction
Many organizations work to better local and global communities’ quality of life and promote health and safety in times of crisis. As public health and safety advocates, nurses must be cognizant of how such organizations help certain populations. As change agents, nurses must be aware of factors that impact the organization and the services that it offers. Familiarity with these organizations enables the nurse to offer assistance as a volunteer and source of referral.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you gain insight into the mission, vision, and operations of a community services organization.

Preparation
You are interested in expanding your role as a nurse and are considering working in an area where you can help to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within the local or global community. You are aware of several nonprofit organizations and government agencies whose work contributes to this effort in some way. You have particular interest in one of these organizations but would like to know more about its contributions to public health and safety improvements. You would like to report the results of your research in a scholarly paper that you could submit for publication.

Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency from the list provided. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.

Choose the organization or agency you are most interested in researching:

American Red Cross.
Habitat for Humanity.
United Way.
Doctors Without Borders.
The Salvation Army.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
National Center for Transgender Equality.
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders.
Equal Justice Initiative.
National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Urban Triage.
World Health Organization.
The Arc: For People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Alliance for Retired Americans.
Futures Without Violence.
Blue Campaign: What Is Human Trafficking?
Covenant House.
Cultural Survival.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s Writing Support page.

Instructions
Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency from the list provided. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.

Document Format and Length
Format your paper using APA style.

Refer to the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:
A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
Appropriate section headings.
Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.

Graded Requirements
The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.

Explain how the organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.
Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative supports organizational mission and vision and promotes public health and safety.
Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in the community.
Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers.
Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the organization’s provision of services.
Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy, and legislation for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.
Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.
Consider how nurses might become involved with the organization.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.
Additional Requirements
Before submitting your paper, proofread it to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult for them to focus on your research findings.

Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.
Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.
Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.
Explain how an organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.
Competency 3: Evaluate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes.
Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization’s service delivery.
Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.
Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in a community.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Community Resources- The United Nations Childrens Fund