What does the acronym UNICEF originally represent?
A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
B United Nations International Children’s Education Forum
C Universal Network for Infant Care and Feeding
D United Nations Institute for Children’s Equality
Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. UNICEF’s original name was the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
In which year was UNICEF established?
A 1945
B 1946
C 1948
D 1953
Answer: 1946. The United Nations established UNICEF on 11 December 1946.
Which UN body established UNICEF?
A Security Council
B International Court of Justice
C General Assembly
D Economic and Social Council
Answer: General Assembly. The UN General Assembly established UNICEF through Resolution 57(I).
Why was UNICEF first created after the Second World War?
A To regulate international trade
B To rebuild national armies
C To manage World Heritage sites
D To address emergency needs of children
Answer: To address emergency needs of children. UNICEF began to help children affected by the post-war emergency in Europe and China.
On what date was UNICEF established?
A 11 December 1946
B 20 November 1989
C 24 October 1945
D 10 December 1948
Answer: 11 December 1946. The General Assembly established UNICEF on 11 December 1946.
In which year did UNICEF become a permanent part of the UN system?
A 1946
B 1953
C 1948
D 1965
Answer: 1953. UNICEF became a permanent part of the UN system in 1953.
What is UNICEF’s current full name?
A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
B United Nations Children’s Education Foundation
C United Nations Children’s Fund
D United Nations Child Health and Nutrition Office
Answer: United Nations Children’s Fund. The organization’s name was shortened to United Nations Children’s Fund in 1953.
Why does UNICEF still use its original acronym after its name changed?
A The UN Charter requires every agency to keep an old name
B It is the initials of its headquarters city
C It was adopted by the World Health Assembly
D The familiar acronym was retained
Answer: The familiar acronym was retained. UNICEF kept its established acronym when “International” and “Emergency” were removed from the name.
Where is UNICEF’s headquarters?
A New York City
B Geneva
C Paris
D Rome
Answer: New York City. UNICEF’s global headquarters is in New York City.
What is UNICEF’s central mission?
A Set global interest rates
B Uphold the rights and well-being of every child
C Run every national school
D Regulate international shipping
Answer: Uphold the rights and well-being of every child. UNICEF works to protect the rights of every child, especially those facing disadvantage.
In which year did the UN General Assembly adopt the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
A 1946
B 1953
C 1989
D 2000
Answer: 1989. The General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
On what date was the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted?
A 11 December 1946
B 2 September 1990
C 10 December 1948
D 20 November 1989
Answer: 20 November 1989. The Convention was adopted on 20 November 1989.
How many articles are in the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
A 54
B 30
C 42
D 100
Answer: 54. The Convention on the Rights of the Child contains 54 articles.
Which annual observance marks the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
A World Health Day
B World Children’s Day
C World Environment Day
D International Literacy Day
Answer: World Children’s Day. World Children’s Day is marked on 20 November, the date of the Convention’s adoption.
What central image appears in the UNICEF emblem?
A A globe and a staff with a serpent
B A book and a torch
C A mother and child
D A dove carrying an olive branch
Answer: A mother and child. UNICEF’s logo features a mother-and-child emblem beside its name.
Which population does UNICEF’s work primarily focus on?
A International judges
B Central bank governors
C Trade negotiators
D Children and adolescents
Answer: Children and adolescents. UNICEF’s mandate is centred on the rights and well-being of children and adolescents.
Which area is part of UNICEF’s work for children?
A Health and nutrition
B Setting customs tariffs
C Managing international air traffic
D Issuing currency codes
Answer: Health and nutrition. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition programmes.
Which service area does UNICEF support alongside child health and education?
A Military logistics
B Safe water and sanitation
C International stock exchanges
D Satellite navigation standards
Answer: Safe water and sanitation. UNICEF supports safe water and sanitation as part of child well-being.
Which principle guides UNICEF when decisions affect children?
A The largest budget share
B The preference of the oldest adult
C The best interests of the child
D The shortest decision time
Answer: The best interests of the child. The Convention says a child’s best interests must be a primary consideration in decisions concerning them.
Which Convention principle means every child has the same rights without unfair distinction?
A Collective punishment
B State secrecy
C Economic competition
D Non-discrimination
Answer: Non-discrimination. Non-discrimination is one of the Convention’s four guiding principles.
Which Convention principle concerns a child’s right to life, survival, and development?
A Life, survival, and development
B Trade and mobility
C National security
D Cultural property
Answer: Life, survival, and development. The Convention recognizes every child’s inherent right to life and calls for support for survival and development.
Which Convention principle recognizes a child’s right to express views on matters affecting them?
A The right to vote in every election
B Respect for the child’s views
C The right to appoint judges
D The right to control state budgets
Answer: Respect for the child’s views. The Convention says children may express views and those views should receive due weight.
Under the Convention, a child generally means a person below what age?
A 16 years
B 21 years
C 18 years
D 25 years
Answer: 18 years. The Convention generally defines a child as every human being below 18, unless majority is attained earlier under applicable law.
What does UNICEF’s Executive Board provide to the organization?
A A court for child-rights appeals
B A global police force
C A school accreditation system
D Intergovernmental governance, support, and oversight
Answer: Intergovernmental governance, support, and oversight. The UNICEF Executive Board is its governing body and provides intergovernmental oversight.
Which international agreement guides much of UNICEF’s child-rights work?
A Convention on the Rights of the Child
B World Heritage Convention
C International Health Regulations
D World Trade Organization Agreement
Answer: Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.