| This paper, prepared for the Third Session of the Economic Commission for Africa, 1961, contains a complete listing of all projects aided by UNICEF and a summary of all project assistance approved for Africa during the period 1947-60. Initially, such aid was concentrated on mass campaigns against the great endemic diseases; today it is turned toward the establishment of permanent health services and usually takes the form of training aid. A fundamental UNICEF policy - that of "matching" requires that the host country make local provision of supplies, buildings, labour, and personnel and take full responsibility for project administration. UNICEF's relationship with other UN agencies, the different types of aid it allocates, and the approximate percentage per type are briefly outlined. |