UNICEF's Work in Australia
All children have the right to a safe and healthy life that is free from abuse and violence. UNICEF Australia raises funds for UNICEF programs in developing countries and carries out a range of activities to help ensure that the rights of children and young people in Australia are being met. Please click on the items below to learn more about some of UNICEF Australia’s current domestic activities and campaigns.
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UNICEF Australia is committed to working towards reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians to help build a nation where the rights of all children in Australia are respected and realised. UNICEF is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to advocate for the rights of all children everywhere.
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Compliance with the CRC is monitored by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF Australia coordinates the preparation and presentation of the NGO Report on Australia's implementation of the CRC to the UN Committee.
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The Australian Parliamentary Association for UNICEF supports UNICEF by advocating in Parliament and the community for the protection and fulfilment of children’s rights.
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UNICEF Australia is concerned by trends in the health and wellbeing of Australia's children and young people. The Report Card on the Wellbeing of Young Australians presents a comprehensive overview of the wellbeing of Australia's young people and sets the baseline for future monitoring. The report highlights a lack of national and international data on some key indicators.
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UNICEF Australia is promoting the Child Friendly Cities initiative in Australia.
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UNICEF Australia works to promote breastfeeding in Australia through implementation of the Baby Friendly Hospitals Initiative.
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