UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. They have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. That makes them unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young.
They believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. They believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity.
How BSU CKI Stays Involved
How does CKI help? At the 2005 Circle K International Convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, the International Board of Trustees passed a resolution supporting UNICEF. And at the 2007 International Convention in Portland, Oregon, CKI announced the Saving Lives: The Six Cents Initiative, to supply clean water and sanitation to children worldwide.
CKI’s most recent collaboration with UNICEF is The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. The Kiwanis family, in partnership with UNICEF, is working to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from the face of the Earth. How? By raising US$110 million by 2015.
