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Contribution to the United Nations Children's Fund and Other Programs

U.S. government participation in UNICEF activities aids provision of humanitarian and development assistance targeted at children and families. Its programs address child health, water and sanitation access, nutrition, education, HIV/AIDS, and protection. The U.S. belongs to the 36-country Executive Board overseeing UNICEF.

Rating

What This Rating Means

PERFORMING
Effective

This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
  • UNICEF's program purpose is clear and is highly focused on specific issues. For example, UNICEF has five core goals, all relating to the well-being of the world's children.
  • UNICEF has ambitious targets and timeframes for its long-term measures. For example, UNICEF plans on doubling the number of countries having achieved over 70 percent coverage for Vitamin A supplementation, from 21 in 2005 to 42 in 2009.
  • UNICEF plans well for the medium-term, but lacks a specific long-term strategic plan. For example, UNICEF most recent medium-term plan ranges from 2006-2009 but relies on the broader United Nations' Millenium Development Goals to provide longer-term planning guidance.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Promoting results-based management in UNICEF meetings, and monitoring progress toward the goals and targets in its Medium Term Strategic Plan.
  • Justifying requested funding for the program on the basis of UNICEF's program and planning documentation.

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