2067) "A Smile For Every Child - UNICEF", Croatia: 75th Anniversary of the UNICEF (1946-2021): Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a stamp of the value of 3.30 HRK, commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamps issue: 04.10.2021:
About A Smile For Every Child Programme in Croatia:
The Croatian Post has issued a stamp in collaboration with the UNICEF to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of its Foundation (1946-2021).
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is a special agency whose main objective is the welfare of children worldwide.
It was established on 11.12.1946, when, after the end of World War II, life was difficult for many people and millions of children needed help to survive.
In the years after the war, UNlCEF was feeding six million hungry children every day. Among them was Audrey Hepburn, who later became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
UNICEF has played a key role in the development of modern dairy farming in Croatia.
Dairies were built in Zagreb, Rijeka and Split, and milk was distributed in schools for free.
For many children that was the only meal of the day. Many still remember the rusk, the yellow cheese, the bitter fish oil, and also their first chocolate. All of these items were included in UNICEF Care Packages.
Other than that, there has been a lot of investment in the modernization of education and health care.
In collaboration with the World Health Organization, UNICEF has helped eliminate malaria from several countries. Hundreds of cars and bicycles were also provided for health care professionals to reach every child and family.
As child mortality was high at that time, "The Mother and Child Program" was launched. Investments were made in the training of health staff, dispensaries for children and mothers were opened, as well as, laboratories, school infirmaries and several counselling centers for women and children.
During the war in 1991, UNICEF opened its Office of Emergency Programmes as the first international organization in Croatia, even before the official recognition of Croatia.
Children and their families needed urgent aid by providing medical supplies, hygiene and other supplies and providing psychosocial support and assistance to displaced persons and refugees.
After the Homeland War, UNICEF actively educated school children on mine protection and other explosive devices left after the war.
UNICEF programmes/initiatives - World-wide:
In the 21st century, UNICEF , the world over, has focussed on other topics – baby-friendly maternity hospitals, education on children’s rights, support for foster families, families of children with disabilities, parents of newborns, young people and many others.
Among the most impressive initiatives were "End Violence Against Children", "Every Child Needs a Family", and "Let’s turn disabilities into opportunities". Actions and campaigns have been launched to put the needs of children first in the society.
In addition to the new challenges, UNICEF has not neglected its initial mission – urgent humanitarian aid in crises, such as floods, refugee waves, pandemics and earthquakes.
Presently, UNICEF is working in 192 countries, and, thanks to its supporters around the world, it can provide aid in every corner of the Earth.
When it was founded in 1946, no one believed that 75 years later the world would still need UNICEF.
But even today, millions of children need UNICEF’s help. The UNICEF’s mission is to ensure that children, especially those from the most vulnerable groups, receive the aid necessary to fulfil their potentials.
UNlCEF is their voice.
The Commemorative Stamp:
The First Day Cover (FDC) shows the UNICAF 75" logo at left. The postage stamp of 3.30 HRK issued is affived at top right, cancelled with a special Cancellation Stamp of Zagreb Post office. The Cancellation Date is- "04.10.2021".
A Full Sheet (FS) of 12 Stamps.
Technical details:
Issue Date: 04.10.2021
Designer: Katarina Lončar, designer from Zagreb
Illustrator: Ivana Viljevac, 6th grade student of the Center for Education and Rehabilitation in Virovitica
Printer: AKD d.o.o., Zagreb
Process: Offset
Colours: Multi-coloured
Size: 35.50 mm x 35.50 mm
Stamp Value: HRK 3.30
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