UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) Global Governance That Works [Paperback]

This book provides an in-depth analysis of UNICEFs development and operations, whilst exploring the significance of UNICEFs achievements and the reasons behind them.

UNICEF is one of the best known organizations of the United Nations system and the oldest of the UNs development funds. It is also the part of the UN which consistently receives support from all countries round the world, including the United States. This book brings out the wider reasons for UNICEFs success and popularity, setting them in the context of UNICEFs evolution since 1946 and drawing lessons for other international organizations. The book argues that, despite its problems, international action for children, built substantially on non-economic foundations, is not only possible, but can be highly successful in mobilizing support, producing results and making a difference to the lives of millions of children.

This will be of great interest to all scholars of international organisations, development, human rights and the United Nations system.

Chapter 1 The vision of two early giants, 1946-60, Chapter 2 Planning for children and the role of economists, 1960-70, Chapter 3 Basic services and health for all, 1970-80, Chapter 4 The Jim Grant years, 1980-95, Chapter 5 Nutrition, WASH, education, and children in difficult circumstances , Chapter 6 The human rights-based approach, 1995-2010, Chapter 7 UNICEF today, Chapter 8 Conclusions for global governance and the UN

Moved and led by the visionary Jim Grant, UNICEF has been one of the biggest contributors to a better world, as well as a pioneer in making us understand how social change has to be assessed and evaluated, and what can be practically done to accomplish what most people thought could not be achieved. This book, by one of the leading players in UNICEFs efforts and attainments, is a gripping account of firm-footed progress in a world of adversity. This is a success story thatl#(