The executives governing UNICEF ………

The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, was established as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in 1946 at the General Assembly's first session. Originally it was responsible for assisting child welfare programs in countries devastated by World War II, but after 1950, its scope expanded to developing nations. UNICEF helps governments develop national nutrition programs and child health and welfare services and gives direct aid, such as food and medical supplies, to children in emergency situations. UNICEF is governed by a 41-nation executive board elected by the UN Economic and Social Council and administered by an executive director headquartered in New York City. UNICEF is financed totally by voluntary contributions from governments, individuals, organizations, and by activities such as the sale of UNICEF greeting cards.