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The United Nations General Assembly established the '''United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)''' on December 11, 1946 to provide immediate food and health care services to children  and adolescents in countries devastated during World War II without discrimination due to race, creed, nationality, status or political belief. Maurice Pate was appointed as the first Executive Director of the organization. <ref>[http://www.unicef.org/about/history/index_milestones.html UNICEF History]</ref> The organizations mandate was broadened by the General Assembly to meet the emergency, long-term and the continuing needs of children  particularly those who are located in underdeveloped countries on December 1, 1950. UNICEF became a permanent agency of the United Nations on October 6, 1956 and it official name was changed to '''United Nations Children's Fund.''' At present, UNICEF has more than 10,000 staffs and programs of cooperation with 157 governments and territories worldwide. Its is currently guided by the 2006 to 2013 Extended Medium-term Strategic Plan and it is headed by its Executive Director Anthony Lake. <ref>[http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/Executive_Board_-_An_Informal_Guide_-_2011_-_FINAL2.pdf The UNICEF Executive Board: An Informal Guide 2011]</ref>  

The United Nations General Assembly established the '''United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)''' on December 11, 1946 to provide immediate food and health care services to children  and adolescents in countries devastated during World War II without discrimination due to race, creed, nationality, status or political belief. Maurice Pate was appointed as the first Executive Director of the organization. <ref>[http://www.unicef.org/about/history/index_milestones.html UNICEF History]</ref> The organizations mandate was broadened by the General Assembly to meet the emergency, long-term and the continuing needs of children  particularly those who are located in underdeveloped countries on December 1, 1950. UNICEF became a permanent agency of the United Nations on October 6, 1956 and it official name was changed to '''United Nations Children's Fund.''' At present, UNICEF has more than 10,000 staffs and programs of cooperation with 157 governments and territories worldwide. Its is currently guided by the 2006 to 2013 Extended Medium-term Strategic Plan and it is headed by its Executive Director Anthony Lake. <ref>[http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/Executive_Board_-_An_Informal_Guide_-_2011_-_FINAL2.pdf The UNICEF Executive Board: An Informal Guide 2011]</ref>  

==The Executive Board==  

==The UNICEF Executive Board==  

The Executive Board serves as the governing body of UNICEF and its primary responsibilities are to develop programs and allocate funds based on the principles set by the Economic and Social Council.

The Executive Board serves as the governing body of UNICEF and its primary responsibilities are to develop programs and allocate funds based on the principles set by the Economic and Social Council. It is composed of 36 elected member states from Africa, Asia, Easter Europe, Latin America and Caribbean and Western Europe with three-years term. The 2012 Member States of the UNICEF Executive Board is available [http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/index_42661.html '''here''']

== Activities==

== Activities==