UNICEF Basics
What does the acronym UNICEF stand for?
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
What iconic color is the small collection box traditionally used for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF?
Orange
What key acronym refers to UNICEFs work around water, sanitation, and hygiene
WASH
True or False: Globally, over 240 million children around the world currently live with a disability.
True
On what date in November is World Children’s Day celebrated each year?
November 20th
What year was UNICEF founded by the UN General Assembly? Hint:(post WWII)
1946
In what decade did the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign begin?
The 1950s
Globally, women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours every day doing what activity?
Collecting water
Approximately how many children globally are out of school due to conflicts, poverty, or disaster? (A: 5 million, B: 50 million, C: Over 240 million)
C: Over 240 million
What is the main goal of a school UNICEF Club?
To educate, advocate, and fundraise for global youth issues.
What global document protects children's rights to health, education, and play? Hint:(UNCRC)
What was originally collected in the early Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes before digital donations?
Coins / Loose change
What is RUTF?
Ready-to-use therapeutic food
What natural occurrence, amplified by climate change, causes millions of children to lose access to clean water each year?
Severe droughts (or floods)
What action involves speaking up on behalf of children’s rights to policy makers and community leaders?
Advocacy
What color is most famously associated with UNICEF's logo and branding?
What US city did the very first Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF drive start in?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Simple handwashing with soap can reduce diarrheal diseases in children by roughly what percentage?
Around 40–45%
Preventable diseases still claim thousands of young lives daily. What simple preventive measure protects children from diseases like measles and polio?
Vaccines / Immunizations
What term describes digital methods of taking action, like online petitions or digital Trick-or-Treat QR codes?
Digital advocacy / E-advocacy
True or False: UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories worldwide
true
Over its history, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has raised more than how much money? (A: $50 million, B: $100 million, C: Over $180 million)
C: Over $180 million
What life-saving medical invention consists of a precise mixture of salt, sugar, and clean water used to treat dehydration?
Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)
What fraction of the world’s population lacks access to safely managed drinking water at home? (A: 1 in 10, B: 1 in 4, C: 1 in 2)
B: 1 in 4 (about 2 billion people)
Name two ways high school students can support UNICEF besides donating money.
Raising awareness, organizing petition drives, hosting educational workshops, or contacting representatives.