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UNICEF Indonesia
UNICEF Indonesia is the country office of UNICEF, the United Nations agency mandated to protect children worldwide, headquartered in Jakarta. One of the first UNICEF offices established in Asia, UNICEF Indonesia has been operating since 1948, working across 34 provinces from Aceh to Papua to uphold the rights of Indonesian children to education, healthcare, and protection from abuse and exploitation.
The office partners with the Indonesian government, NGOs, and the private sector to improve child survival rates, school infrastructure, clean water access, and child protection systems. With one of the largest child populations in Southeast Asia, Indonesia represents one of UNICEF's most significant country programs globally. UNICEF Indonesia operates field offices across the archipelago, targeting the most marginalized communities in remote and underserved regions.
The office has deepened its engagement with the Korean entertainment industry through a landmark partnership with SM Entertainment and the UNICEF Korea Committee. First formalized in 2015, the collaboration expanded to Indonesia in March 2026 when SM committed to funding gender-separated sanitation facilities and water quality monitoring systems across 60 Indonesian schools by 2028. Hearts2Hearts members Carmen and Jiwoo represented the partnership at the signing ceremony in Jakarta, with Carmen, SM Entertainment's first Indonesian idol, attending as a direct bridge between K-pop fandom and the initiative's intended beneficiaries.
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SM Entertainment x UNICEF Indonesia partnership signing, Jakarta, March 27, 2026. Photo: SM Entertainment / Yonhap.
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When did UNICEF start working in Indonesia?
UNICEF Indonesia has been operating since 1948, one of the first UNICEF country offices in Asia. Based in Jakarta, it operates across all 34 Indonesian provinces from Aceh to Papua, focusing on child survival, education, clean water access, and protection from abuse.
What is UNICEF Indonesia's partnership with SM Entertainment?
SM Entertainment and UNICEF Indonesia signed their fourth partnership in Jakarta on March 27, 2026. SM will fund gender-separated toilets and water quality monitoring systems across 60 Indonesian schools by 2028. Hearts2Hearts members Carmen and Jiwoo attended the ceremony, with Carmen being an Indonesian member of the group.
Where is UNICEF Indonesia headquartered?
UNICEF Indonesia is headquartered in Jakarta and maintains field offices across all 34 Indonesian provinces. With one of Southeast Asia's largest child populations, Indonesia is one of UNICEF's most significant country programs globally. The office has been active since 1948.
What are UNICEF Indonesia's main focus areas?
UNICEF Indonesia focuses on child survival, school infrastructure, clean water access, child protection, and gender equity. The March 2026 SM Entertainment partnership specifically funds sanitation facilities at 60 schools and environmental education programs at 45 schools, targeting underserved communities across the archipelago.
How does K-pop connect to UNICEF Indonesia's work?
SM Entertainment's decade-long partnership with UNICEF Korea expanded to Indonesia in March 2026. <a href='/artists/hearts2hearts'>Hearts2Hearts</a> members <a href='/artists/carmen'>Carmen</a> and <a href='/artists/jiwoo-h2h'>Jiwoo</a> attended the Jakarta signing ceremony. Carmen, Hearts2Hearts' Indonesian member, lends personal significance to the initiative supporting Indonesian schoolchildren.
