Who we are
UNICEF NextGen Global Principals is a small, global leadership group within UNICEF NextGen, committed to advancing UNICEF’s mission by tackling urgent and systemic challenges affecting children worldwide. Until now, we have operated through verticals, focusing individually on key areas of UNICEF’s work—such as climate, water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), education, mental health, and innovative financing—through a portfolio model. While this approach has allowed us to make meaningful contributions in our chosen areas, we have come to recognize the immense strength in working collaboratively on projects that cut across these interconnected sectors.
What we want to do
With this realization, we are excited to come together around a flagship initiative: the Today and Tomorrow Initiative (TTI). This groundbreaking program exemplifies the kind of holistic, integrated approach that UNICEF champions, addressing climate resilience and disaster risk reduction in a way that protects children both in the immediate and long term. TTI integrates climate-adaptive infrastructure, parametric insurance models for rapid disaster response, and essential wrap-around services like mental health support and WASH strategies, creating safer, healthier, and more resilient communities for children.
As Principals, we are inspired by the urgent need for innovative solutions to protect the over 1 billion children at risk from the accelerating impacts of the climate crisis. The TTI's holistic approach combines preparedness, resilience-building, and fast, flexible emergency response to yield exponential benefits. For every $1 invested, the program can save up to $15 in post-disaster recovery costs—highlighting its efficiency and transformative potential.
The Today and Tomorrow Initiative is not only a response to the climate crisis but also a vision for scalable, sustainable solutions. The initiative has already shown promising results, and UNICEF plans to expand it into a global climate risk financing platform, protecting even more children across additional countries from a wider range of natural hazards.
This is a pivotal moment, and we encourage you to help make a lasting difference. Whether by contributing to this initiative or simply spreading the word, your involvement matters. To demonstrate our shared commitment to this initiative, we have launched a matching campaign to amplify its impact. Together, we will match donations up to a certain amount, accelerating support for this vital work. We invite you to join us in this effort, helping UNICEF create faster recoveries and brighter futures for vulnerable children.
If you’d like to learn more about the initiative, details of the matching campaign, or ways to support this vital effort, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. Every contribution brings us closer to a safer, more resilient world for children. Together, we can create something remarkable.
