UNICEF South Africa

Children are more likely to live in poverty than adults and are more vulnerable to its effects. Lacking food, water, education, healthcare or shelter violates their rights and has lifelong consequences. Learn more about child poverty: https://uni.cf/3uOeFm8 #EndPoverty #IDEP

"We are certain that by 2030, our girls will be co-leading with our boys the course to a greater society. As we do that, we must remember our obligation to open the doors of learning for all learners, including learners with sexual and gender diversities," is the inspiring charge that Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube led with as she delivered the opening address at the third annual UN Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education ( #FemNetGTE) on Tuesday in Johannesburg. Globally, gender stereotypes are still limiting opportunities for girls and boys. UNGEI, UNICEF and the South African Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training are bringing together powerful activists, experts, civil society organizations, governments, donors and multilaterals to achieve gender equality in and through education. Themed "From Parity to Quality" the FemNetGTE event this year will establish four Regional Declarations of commitment from Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and Middle East and Northern Africa regions. "We are in 2024, and gender equality remains elusive across the globe. In nearly all sectors and industries, due to various factors including persisting gender segregation in employment by occupation, bias toward sexual orientation, categorizing males and females into social roles, gender-based violence, and the list goes on," highlighted UNICEF South Africa Chief of Education, Hana Yoshimoto. "Righting our troubled world depends on effective global action. There must be a reform, there must be a transformation. That is why GTE is adding the value," Yoshimoto added. The Network was developed in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Echidna Giving. In 2024, the convening is delivered in partnership with UN Women, UNAIDS, UNESCO and the Southern African Development Community. #Genderequality #Education #UnitedNations #UNGEI #UNICEF #UNWomen #UNAIDS #UNESCO #SADC #BMZ #EchidnaGiving

In a country with a high inequality rate as South Africa, a universal social security grant makes sense and can offer the poor and marginalized some universal dignity. UNICEF South Africa, in collaboration with the Social Policy Initiative - SPI, is excited to present the screening and discussion of "A Decent Path 📽 ", a R350 #SocialReliefOfDistress Grant documentary exploring the importance of social assistance in South Africa.   The screening comes against the backdrop of the Special High-Level Meeting, hosted by UNICEF on the sidelines of the September 2024 United Nations General Assembly #UNGA, focusing on proven solutions for four priority issues, one of which was the scaling-up of child benefits. Date 📅 : Friday, 18 October Time ⌚ : 11:00 - 13:00 Link to join via Microsoft Teams 🔗 : https://bit.ly/3NtcoH1

Young people took the lead to commemorate National Nutrition Week 2024! In a thrilling event with over 400 people, young advocates from the UNICEF South Africa Fix My Food youth movement stepped up to speak directly with the National Department of Health and the Deputy Minister of Health himself, about their concerns and proposed solutions to improve the food environment #foreverychild. Special thanks to Bite Back for the incredible collaboration, to University of the Western Cape, the National Department of Health and of course to #FixMyFoodZA advocates for the amazing and impactful work. Learn more about Fix My Food: https://lnkd.in/dHp2tDi3.

Children and youth in South Africa are vulnerable and greatly affected by unhealthy food systems and insidious marketing aimed at making unhealthy foods appealing to them and their families. They need action now to improve access to healthy, nutritious food and keep preventable non-communicable diseases at bay. Let's all come together to #FixMyFoodZA.

🧼🤲20 seconds, in between every nook and cranny of the hands. That's all it takes. There has never been any doubt of the importance of handwashing with soap in preventing disease and keeping people healthy. For young children, handwashing is the first line of defence against diarrhoea and other preventable diseases that can be deadly. This simple act can save many lives. #ForEveryChild, hygiene. #GlobalHandwashingDay

Adopting healthy food practices at an early age can pave the way for our present and future health 🥑 🥕 🍇 . However, the current food environment in South Africa is flooded with ultra-processed foods and this makes healthy options difficult to access. As we commemorate #NationalNutritionWeek (#NNW) - observed annually from 9 to 15 October – we are reminded of the critical need to promote healthy eating practices and options to ensure a healthier future, #ForEveryChild. #FixMyFoodZA

It isn’t easy to be healthy or access affordable and nutritious food. 😢 It is time to change that. It is time to eat right and have a better life. 🌟 Support transformation in the food environment so that ALL children and youth have access to healthy food. Together, let’s #FixMyFoodZA! #NNW2024

A lot of dedication, passion, and sacrifice goes into the work done by our UNICEF volunteers across South Africa to positively impact the lives of children and young people on their local campuses and communities. This recognition is a testament to that and a welcome effort to recognise the importance of young people's role in volunteerism here and around the world. #WeAreUNICEF 💙

UNICEF South Africa is hiring! 💼 We have the following vacancies ✅ : - Staff Counsellor - National Consultant: Capacity Building for Child Online Safety Programme - National Consultant: Development of advocacy materials for more child-sensitive Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) in South Africa - National Consultant to assess and strengthen youth-managed water quality businesses - National Consultant: Quality Improvement on Child Wasting in the Eastern Cape province Think you're the ideal candidate? Visit the link below for more details and to apply. 👇