For every child. This is the simple, powerful promise at the heart of UNICEF’s mission.
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to protect the rights and lives of children everywhere. We do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Delivering results for children and young people is our driving force.
Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defending children’s rights and safeguarding their lives and futures.
And we never give up.
3-year-old Vu Ha Anh is carried to safety from the severe flood caused by Super Typhoon Yagi in Viet Nam, September 2024. © UNICEF/UNI641159/Do Khuong Duy
In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, children face overlapping challenges — from conflict and climate change to economic instability and inequality. To protect their futures, UNICEF must be ready to respond rapidly, strategically, and sustainably.
That’s why flexible, unrestricted funding is so vital.
Flexible funding gives UNICEF the freedom to allocate funds where children’s needs are greatest. It provides predictability, efficiency, and agility, enabling us to act before, during, and after crises and to invest in long-term solutions that transform children’s lives.
Survives and thrives with access to nutritious diets, quality primary health care, nurturing practices, and essential supplies.
Has access to education and acquires skills for the future.
Is protected from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect, and harmful practices.
Is protected from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect, and harmful practices.
Has an equitable chance in life and lives free from poverty.
Testimonial: UNICEF International Council member Khalil Abou Jaoude shares why he has made a significant investment in UNICEF Flexible Funding. ©UNICEF/UNI435085
When a humanitarian emergency strikes, UNICEF is already there. Flexible funding is what enables our presence on the ground in over 150 programme countries and allows our teams and systems to stay equipped for immediate response when a crisis occurs. Flexible Funding then enables UNICEF to adapt to rapidly changing situations on the ground, and allows UNICEF to stay long after an emergency, helping communities to rebuild and recover.
We are immensely proud of our staff, all of whom have deep expertise, including everyone from technical staff to our most senior representatives who engage with government ministries advocating for child rights. We cherish the hard-earned trust placed in them by donors, governments, partners, and, of course, children and their families. Flexible Funding supports them to deliver again and again and use resources with precision, ensuring the greatest possible impact for children.
Right now, Flexible Funding is critical to helping millions of children survive out-of-the-spotlight emergencies, such as food and drought crises, as well as outbreaks of diseases like cholera or measles, that rarely make it into the headlines. In fact, 90 percent of private sector humanitarian donations in 2022 went to fund just 3 emergencies – while UNICEF responded to more than 400. Your flexible support can fuel that reach, ensuring UNICEF can respond wherever and whenever children need help, and amplifying impact across 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Flexible funding allows UNICEF to pioneer bold, systemic change — investing in innovation, leveraging partnerships with governments and communities, and driving solutions that address root causes, not just symptoms. Our reliable long-term presence in a country and our convening power with governments, civil society, and the private sector gives us the deep insights that are needed to understand the root causes of problems and to find effective solutions.
Children’s lives don’t fit neatly into one programme or sector. UNICEF maintains a focus on giving every child, at every age, an equitable chance in life. Flexible funds enable better outcomes for children by providing long-lasting impact and a holistic continuum of support, not just one-time aid in a moment of need.
You can make a one-off gift online using our secure donation form.
Supporting UNICEF means supporting the organisation that has helped save or meaningfully improve more young lives than any other in history. Your support of Flexible Funding is the most equitable and sustainable way to help UNICEF protect the lives and rights of children everywhere.
Corporate Partnership Team
For businesses looking to support Flexible Funding, please contact [email protected] or donate today.
Philanthropy Team
If you or your family office would like to invest in UNICEF Flexible Funding, please contact Donna Marie O’Donovan, Head of Philanthropy: [email protected] or refer to the donation box below.
