Impacts on the Health and Safety Needs of a Local Community

UNICEF optimizes children’s health and safety. As earlier stated, it avails timely and quality healthcare services to each child during emergencies (UNICEF.org, n.d.-c). It acknowledges that children have the right to both emergency and long-term healthcare services (UNICEF.org, n.d.-c). Also, it is dedicated to child survival by minimizing child mortality rates globally. This is accomplished via initiatives such as immunization, proper nutrition, and the provision of safe water and proper sanitation (UNICEF.org, n.d.-c). Furthermore, it aims to ensure safety and inclusivity for all children. To promote safety and inclusivity, UNICEF advocates for protecting children’s rights, educating adolescents, gender equality, and nondiscriminatory practices toward disabled children (UNICEF.org, n.d.-c).

Nurses are significant healthcare providers whose roles promote UNICEF’s programs. Firstly, they are involved in the provision of emergency and long-term care. By so doing, they will access vulnerable children and families to provide timely care. Secondly, nurses play a key role in patient and public education. This will enable them to champion gender equality and nondiscriminatory practices against children living with disabilities.

Conclusion

UNICEF is dedicated to providing quality healthcare and promoting child safety. It accomplishes this by offering nutritional, educational, and healthcare services. Pubic partners comprising of government are UNICEF’s key donors. It is anticipated that an increase in donations will optimize UNICEF’s operations and improve the quality of service delivery.

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