yt:channel:OnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A OnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2011-08-24T07:48:51+00:00 yt:video:CO68S3NqYX4 CO68S3NqYX4 UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-10-14T08:39:41+00:00 2025-10-14T08:39:59+00:00 ReChas turn recyclable waste into livelihoods The Recycling Champions (ReCha), supported by UNICEF South Africa, provides local youth with business training, operational support, and education on the potential of recycling. The ultimate goal for ReChas is to bridge the gap in the recycling and waste management sector in South Africa, increase recycling rates, reduce waste in landfills and, more importantly, improve livelihoods. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:4EVe9nl9j_Q 4EVe9nl9j_Q UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-09-19T11:27:32+00:00 2025-10-19T15:31:43+00:00 Equipping children to be advocates against gender-based violence in South Africa Ubuntu Rising is Justice Desk Africa’s Youth Ambassadors Programme, which focuses on empowering young people in grades 10 and 11 to become children’s human rights defenders. Supported by UNICEF, under the banner “Standing Together to End Violence”, the programme places a strong emphasis on equipping learners to combat violence in their school communities, with a special focus on preventing gender-based violence and building safe, inclusive environments for all. From 14 – 17 July, Justice Desk Africa hosted the Youth Ambassadors Conference focused on building connections through activism and featuring workshops, talks, and group activities. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:bPEPR2UIf74 bPEPR2UIf74 UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-09-15T09:09:37+00:00 2025-10-15T15:19:40+00:00 New BRIDGE coding and robotics hub brings hope and opportunity "Our children are not outcasts but also deserve a chance at better futures."​ UNICEF South Africa, the BMW Group South Africa and the Department of Basic Education launched the first BRIDGE coding and robotics hub in KwaZulu-Natal, at KwaZamokuhle Special School.​ The hub, serving not only KwaZamokuhle's 220 learners with special needs but also other mainstream schools near and far, is a gateway of excellence, advancing future-focused education for children, educators, and the wider community.​ For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:M2x57pfuyYM M2x57pfuyYM UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-07-11T06:42:43+00:00 2025-08-10T14:38:21+00:00 Unleashing the Power of Play through the "Kulula Ukudlala" Play Bus From 1 May to 11 June 2025, the Power of Play 'Kulula Ukudlala' Play Bus Tour journeyed across South Africa, spreading joy, learning and the transformative magic of play. Through interactive performances and hands-on activities, parents and caregivers witnessed firsthand how play fosters social skills, emotional resilience and cognitive development in children. The campaign brought together over 1,600 caregivers, while community radio and online outreach touched the lives of nearly 7 million. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:Alj698dv95o Alj698dv95o UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-06-30T14:04:33+00:00 2025-07-31T14:20:13+00:00 Busi's story: Strengthening the bond between a parent and child "When I first became a parent, I wish I’d had more knowledge." Raising children can be tough, but you don't have to go through it alone. Through her local parenting support programme, Busisiwe (Busi) Mboneli found a community of fellow parents and caregivers she could feel at home with and learn from. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work on parenting, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/unicef-parenting Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:AQhP1xUS9pY AQhP1xUS9pY UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-06-05T07:27:32+00:00 2025-07-05T14:36:25+00:00 'Kulula Ukudlala' Play Bus makes a stop in Limpopo From 1 May to 11 June, the Power of Play 'Kulula Ukudlala' Play Bus Tour has journeyed across South Africa, bringing laughter, learning and the magic of play to communities nationwide. The campaign encourages caregivers to “Choose Play – Every Day” and promotes the benefits of play-based learning through interactive performances and hands-on activities. Here are highlights from the Play Bus' stop in Limpopo. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:9pw-jfFi73o 9pw-jfFi73o UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-05-13T11:56:37+00:00 2025-06-12T14:30:27+00:00 Fix My Food SA: Advocates for a transformed food system Fix My Food South Africa is a youth-led movement rising to challenge the power of the food industry and demand accountability from both government and big food companies in South Africa. We are reclaiming our right to nutritious food, truthful marketing, and a food system that puts people over profits. Our mission is to expose injustice, amplify youth voices, and push for bold policy change that protects the health and dignity of young people across our country. UNICEF is empowering the Fix My Food advocates to use their lived experiences to speak up about these issues. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:AG-BMhK2HXs AG-BMhK2HXs UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-04-30T15:55:41+00:00 2025-06-05T18:14:23+00:00 UNICEF and BMW launch STEM Mentorship Programme for children For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:-kEN0YFPCqY -kEN0YFPCqY UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-04-28T22:00:01+00:00 2025-06-20T10:02:46+00:00 Let’s put babies before bottom lines You deserve to know what big business is feeding you. Amid all the challenges mothers and caregivers face when navigating parenthood, they are preyed on at their most vulnerable by the billion-dollar formula industry’s unethical marketing practices. It needs to stop. With the well-being of future generations on the line, we call on regulators, investors and health professionals to counter the exploitative marketing of the formula milk industry. Let’s put babies before bottom lines. Complete the form to help #Endexploitivemarketing here: https://www.who.int/teams/maternal-newborn-child-adolescent-health-and-ageing/formula-milk-industry/endexploitativemarketing-of-formula-milk-products For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:LePsnHH2rRc LePsnHH2rRc UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-04-03T08:20:25+00:00 2025-06-06T20:44:48+00:00 Promoting literacy and mother language learning with EGRP 2 With the support of the Gates Foundation and the Zenex Foundation, UNICEF and the Department of Basic Education are championing the ‘Early Grade Reading Programme’ in South Africa. The aim is to improve the overall quality of teaching and, in turn, learning across key foundational learning areas: early childhood development, reading and literacy in home languages, and numeracy. This is the story of the meaningful impact of this work in the Northern Cape province. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:Dyx1oWIHN8E Dyx1oWIHN8E UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-04-01T08:42:38+00:00 2025-07-14T10:58:03+00:00 Safe and sanitary facilities bring relief, improve learning in schools Despite notable progress in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in South Africa, significant challenges persist. This includes too many children still not having access to suitable handwashing and toilet facilities at their schools and ECD centres. With funding from the Government of Japan and implementation by the Clinton Health Access Initiative, UNICEF South Africa models the Climate-Resilient WASH (CR-WASH) programme in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. This is the story of the meaningful difference that these interventions are making at three schools. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:oFQOhW4Y1yc oFQOhW4Y1yc UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-03-11T10:13:32+00:00 2025-06-19T10:43:39+00:00 Safe water and sanitation facilities allow learning to continue #ForEveryChild Mabayana Secondary School in the KwaZulu-Natal province is a beacon of excellence, but challenges related to adequate water and sanitation often hinder learning. Together with partners, UNICEF South Africa is working to transform the school's facilities to ensure safe facilities for children and educators. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:5ghdd0rQlKI 5ghdd0rQlKI UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-03-11T10:04:00+00:00 2025-09-15T08:25:08+00:00 Climate-resilient water and sanitation facilities, #ForEveryChild Ntabeni Junior Primary School and Mbambisa Primary School in the Eastern Cape province are among many schools with inadequate and unsafe water and sanitation facilities. Together with partners, UNICEF South Africa is working to transform these facilities to ensure safe facilities for children and educators. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:CSCTBViQF40 CSCTBViQF40 UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-02-24T12:05:48+00:00 2025-05-25T19:22:45+00:00 Empowering Parents, #ForEveryChild "My teenager seems so angry and we fight a lot, what can I do?" "I want to be able to talk to my child about their mental health but I don’t know where to start?" "The online space seems so confusing, how do I talk to my child about staying safe online?" Caring for a child isn’t always easy and the right answers aren’t always there. To ensure every child gets the support they need, parents and caregivers need help too. UNICEF supports the South African Department of Basic Education to provide more caregivers with access to the National Parenting Programme. More than 16,000 caregivers across South Africa have strengthened their parenting skills through the programme. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa yt:video:O73BILmF_80 O73BILmF_80 UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A UNICEF South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnUio_1EEZmOAB5edouk_A 2025-01-23T10:31:57+00:00 2025-06-11T20:54:55+00:00 How #AI is helping prepare children for the future of work Transferrable, 21st-century skills and soft skills are critical for children to learn and maximize their potential to enter and survive the fast-changing labour market. While hard skills are easy to identify, measuring soft skills has not been easy as various elements of competencies are interlinked to measure the overall capacity of a person, beyond school grades and/or CVs. In response to this and with the support of Chery South Africa and the Austrian Development Agency, UNICEF piloted measuring selected competencies among learners, using the power of AI to analyze large datasets and simplify and scale trends. While considering any risks and concerns, further exploration into using AI may help to enhance the quality and relevance of the national education system as South Africa strengthens its competency-based approach to education. For more about UNICEF South Africa's work, visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/  Become a Donor: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/take-action/become-donor  Follow us here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFSouthAfrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef_sa  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicef_southafrica/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicef-south-africa