Shanelle Hall

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Shanelle Hall is the Director of UNICEF's Supply Division and oversees UNICEF's global logistics and procurement function. In this capacity she is responsible for the effective, efficient and ethical provision of essential and emergency supplies to children in need, through direct UNICEF programmes, cooperation with Governments and partners. UNICEF’s global annual expenditures in these areas approach USD 2 billion. Prior, she was the Chief, Immunization where she is credited of introducing the concept of 'vaccine security' as a means of ensuring a sustainable, uninterrupted supply of affordable, quality vaccines to the world’s poorest countries. Ms. Hall has travelled extensively in Africa and Asia in addition to working out of Europe. Prior to joining UNICEF Ms. Hall worked for nine years in the private sector where she was involved in energy sector infrastructure development in various countries. She is a U.S. national from Seattle, Washington.

About UNICEF

UNICEF works on the ground in more than 150 developing and transitional countries to help children survive and thrive. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for poor countries, UNICEF works to advance the Millennium Development Goals by supporting child health and nutrition, quality basic education for all boys and girls, access to clean water and sanitation, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation and AIDS.

UNICEF is a global agency of over 10,000 staff and annual total resources of nearly $4 billion, funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of governments, businesses, foundations and individuals.

Millenium Development Goals

The Millenium Development Goals are:

• End Poverty & Hunger
• Universal Education
• Gender Equality
• Child Health
• Maternal Health
• Combat HIV/AIDS
• Environmental Sustainability
• Global Partnership

For more detailed information on the Millenium Development Goals, take a look at the UN website.