Everything UNICEF does is guided by the principles in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which recognizes that children have the right to develop physically, mentally and socially to their fullest potential and to express opinions freely. HIV/AIDS is one of UNICEF’s primary concerns because the epidemic is undermining so many of these basic child rights. UNICEF is one of the key UN agencies in the fight against HIV.
UNICEF is mobilizing financial resources and helping persuade governments to put HIV/AIDS at the top of their agendas and to treat the epidemic as a national emergency. UNICEF is working with government, non-profit organizations and religious groups, youth organizations and many other partners in 155 countries around the world to combat the epidemic.
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