Our Club
Name one committee in our club.
Education, Healthcare, or Wash
What does W.A.S.H. stand for?
Water and Sanitary Hygeine.
Has UNICEF won a Nobel Peace Prize?
Yes, the organization won one in 1965.
Is Teen Austin UNICEF the only UNICEF club in our city?
No! There are many other branches, especially at other schools; UT, Westlake, and Austin High all have clubs.
What is the full name of this club/branch?
Teen Austin UNICEF
Does UNICEF support vaccinations in children under three?
Yes!
How many countries is UNICEF currently active in?
190.
What does UNICEF stand for?
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
What year did our club start?
The beginning of last year, in 2023.
Answers vary; digital education, law advocates, feminine hygiene packets for schools, etc.
What major historical event inspired the creation of UNICEF?
World War II.
What is UNICEF's official slogan?
"For Every Child."
What was the theme of our Teen Austin UNICEF chapel this year?
Gratitude!
True or False: UNICEF has a special committee dedicated to children's mental health.
True!
In what year did UNICEF launch their climate change plan and efforts?
2023.
What percent of America is under eighteen, according to the U.S. census?
Around twenty percent!
Give one location around Austin where our club has held a fundraiser.
Many answers; book people, tacodeli, Westlake village, UT, etc.
On UNICEF's website, they summarize their main cause in one line as "helping before, during and after _________, with life-saving help and hope." Fill in the blank.
Emergencies.
What year was UNICEF founded?
1946.
What was the profession of UNICEF's founder?
Rajchman was a children's doctor and bacteriologist before becoming the founding chairman of UNICEF.