Origins of Unicef, 19461953

Started as a temporary organization, UNICEF navigated Cold War tensions in order to provide assistance to millions of children and their parents throughout the world. The Origins of UNICEF, 1946-1953 reveals how the most well-known child-relief aid organization in the world came into being.

List of contents

Chapter One: Charity for Children
Chapter Two: Continuing the Tradition: The United Nations and Postwar Relief for Children, 1946
Chapter Three: A Plan of Work
Chapter Four: Feeding Children
Chapter Five: Medical Treatment for Children
Chapter Six: Continuing the Work for Children

About the author

Jennifer M. Morris is associate professor of European, world, and women's history at Mount St. Joseph University.

Summary

Started as a temporary organization, UNICEF navigated Cold War tensions in order to provide assistance to millions of children and their parents throughout the world. The Origins of UNICEF, 1946-1953 reveals how the most well-known child-relief aid organization in the world came into being.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Morris, Jennifer M. Morris, Morris Jennifer M.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781498517058
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1705-8
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, c 1950 to c 1959, History: specific events and topics, Child welfare, International institutions, Child welfare and youth services, C 1945 To C 1960, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, United Nations & Un Agencies