UNICEF South Africa

11/06/2026

A single player can give us the moment we remember - the goal, the save, the pass, the celebration. 🥳

But no player creates that moment alone.

Behind every standout performance is a team.

UNICEF's work for children is like that, too.

In Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF is on the ground, providing safe learning spaces and essential supplies so children can keep learning, growing and thriving.

Your monthly support helps UNICEF reach more. Start today: https://shorturl.at/MIp8w

11/06/2026

Play is an essential part of childhood.

It allows children to learn, have fun and develop all at the same time.

Make play a part of every day, . ⚽️

11/06/2026

Happy !​🪁

At UNICEF, we believe in making play a part of daily life as a crucial building block for fun and development with lifelong benefits.​

Whether it’s a simple game or a bedtime story, play shapes how children experience the world.

10/06/2026

Play is essential for children’s growth, skills building and confidence. But too many children are missing out.​​

This ⚽️, let us all choose to play every day.​​

Together, we support every child's right to play.

Recommended for every child – and their parents – anytime, everywhere.

08/06/2026

Across the world, the impact of digital connectivity is shaping communities.

To understand how this affects children and young people, especially in emergencies, UNICEF and Giga called on young creatives from around the globe, including South Africa, to showcase how access to the internet, or the lack of it, shapes decisions, communication and daily life under pressure.

06/06/2026

Just R12 a day can help UNICEF deliver emergency nutrition support, healthcare, and hope to children affected by Somalia’s worsening hunger crisis.​

Donate today: https://shorturl.at/J1IKQ

05/06/2026

Poor waste management and illegal dumping threaten children’s health and safety.​

With support from UNICEF and Generation Unlimited, young people in Alexandra, Johannesburg, have taken up the fight against litter and pollution by cleaning their local river and educating the community about the importance of preserving their environment.​

04/06/2026

No child should live in fear.​

UNICEF South Africa supports work that helps protect children from violence and abuse.​

But we can't do it alone.​

Join us to help keep every child safe: https://shorturl.at/bdUsH

03/06/2026

Vaccines protect children from preventable childhood diseases like measles and polio.​

In South Africa, we have made much progress in ensuring more children get vaccinated, but we can’t be complacent as hesitancy and misinformation threaten to roll back progress.​

Speak to your local healthcare worker to find out more about vaccines and why they are important.​

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02/06/2026

The best investment a country can make is in its children.

UNICEF South Africa and the Financial and Fiscal Commission (South Africa) are joining forces to strengthen child-centred public financing with a clear focus on efficiency and effectiveness in how government budgets are designed and spent.

The goal: making sure public funds work harder for every child, for their health, nutrition, education, safety, and access to clean water.