Chery Automobile
A corporate partner since 2023
Renewed US$6 million partnership will advance global education.
Chery Group and UNICEF renewed their global education partnership in October 2025, embarking on three-year collaboration to transform the lives of children worldwide, especially the most vulnerable, by enabling them to access quality education.
Building on its initial contribution of US$ 6 million for 2023-2025, Chery Group has pledged an additional US$ 6 million to further support UNICEF’s education programmes, both globally and with dedicated support to China, Mexico, South Africa, Türkiye, Indonesia, and Viet Nam.
UNICEF estimates that hundreds of millions of children worldwide still lack access to quality education. Over 600 million are unable to attain minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, even though two thirds of them are in school. For those out of school, foundational literacy and numeracy remain out of reach. Educational inequality continues to hinder global progress, with children affected by poverty, conflict, disasters, disabilities, or living in remote and marginalized communities most at risk of being left behind.
Since the partnership was first established in 2023, Chery Group has provided vital support to UNICEF’s global education programmes. Chery contributed to UNICEF reaching nearly 40 million children and adolescents with access to quality education, including 17 million in emergencies.
Chery Group’s renewed commitment of US$6 million will support UNICEF's global education programmes to provide access to quality education for the most disadvantaged and marginalized children, and to help countries strengthen their national education systems to create lasting change for children at scale.
In addition to the contribution to UNICEF’s global results, the partnership has supported education advances in four focus countries over the past two years.
In Mexico, the Literacy and Bilingualism programme has led to a 17.9% gain in bilingual literacy in Chiapas and reached hundreds of children and teachers with bilingual materials and training.
In Türkiye, Chery’s support helped to restore early childhood education following the February 2023 earthquake, benefitting nearly 25,000 children across nine provinces.
In South Africa, a new National Coding & Robotics curriculum is being rolled out nationally with Chery’s support, helping to prepare learners for future careers.
In China, Chery’s support has been instrumental in promoting inclusive education, equipping teachers, principals and education administrators with the necessary skills and resources to support children with disabilities and special needs. The project is now benefiting more than 1.1 million students and 133,619 teachers across 1,682 kindergartens and schools.
With Chery Group’s renewed commitment, this transformative work will continue in China, Mexico, South Africa, and Türkiye, and expand to Viet Nam and Indonesia. These programmes focus on fostering inclusive, healthy, and safe learning environments, ensuring that more children and adolescents gain access to equitable and quality educational opportunities.
At the renewal ceremony in Wuhu, China, Yin Tongyue, Chairman of Chery Group, said: “Chery Group has consistently placed corporate social responsibility at the core of its development. We are not just an automobile manufacturer - we are committed contributors to global sustainable development. The achievements of our collaboration over the past two years have strengthened our belief in advancing global education with UNICEF. By renewing this vital partnership, Chery Group will continue to mobilize global resources, collaborate with partners from all sectors, and contribute efforts to promote social progress and help build a more inclusive future."
“This partnership stands as a powerful example of how the private sector can drive meaningful change and accelerate progress for children everywhere,” said Dr. Myo-Zin Nyunt, Deputy Regional Director of UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office. “With Chery’s support, children and young people—even in the most challenging circumstances—have gained access to the education and skills they need to shape their futures. Your investment has helped re-imagine curricula, strengthen teacher capacity, and ensure that marginalized learners are not left behind.”
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Last updated, October 21 2025.