Just always wondered because if it's not an acronym, it a pretty poorly made-up word.
2007-08-17 15:24:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
When I was a kid, I used to have to go door to door collecting for them per the Catholic school I went to. I seem to recall being bribed with a really cool remote control car...
2007-08-18 12:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by Beetso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does the acronym UNICEF stand for?
UNICEF was established on 11 December 1946 by the United Nations to meet the emergency needs of children in post-war Europe and China. Its full name was the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
In 1950, its mandate was broadened to address the long-term needs of children and women in developing countries everywhere. UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations system in 1953, when its name was shortened to the United Nations Children's Fund. However, UNICEF retained its original acronym.
2007-08-17 22:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by elcid812 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund...It is now known as UNICEF or United Nations Children Fund.
2007-08-17 22:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by cayla 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
2007-08-17 22:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by dcc045 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
UNICEF = United Nations Children's Fund - This is the current name of the organization, which was shortened from United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
2007-08-17 22:28:19 · answer #5 · answered by Joy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
United Nations Children's Fund
2007-08-17 22:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by Tsuki Takano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UNICEF is an acronym. The previous answeres have given the correct meaning of it.
2007-08-17 22:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! It was originally (1946):
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
It's name was shortened (1953) to:
United Nations Children's Fund
2007-08-17 22:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋