UNICEF South Africa

Recent news and stories

A woman walks down a dusty street, holding the hand of her child, who is dressed in a school tracksuit.

Press release

04 November 2025

South Africa’s efforts to break intergenerational cycles of harm must treat violence against women and children as interconnected crises - new Children’s Institute (UCT) research publication

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Article

Hope and excitement as new door of learning opens for KZN

UNICEF and BMW Group South Africa launch province’s first coding and robotics hub

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Press release

10 September 2025

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF

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Press release

22 August 2025

UNICEF, BMW Group launch KZN’s first coding and robotics hub

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Remarks

04 August 2025

Prioritize breastfeeding and create sustainable support systems

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Article

Celebrating the impact of play in child development

Reflecting on the Power of Play 'Kulula Ukudlala' tour

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Lulutho (Lulu) Madolo, 19, a student at the University of Pretoria, inspects an apple while buying a drink and a snack at a cafeteria on campus.

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World Children's Day 2025

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Parenting in focus

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World Children’s Day 2025 parents' toolkit

Listen to children: my day, my rights

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Explainer

How to communicate effectively with your young child

9 ways to strengthen your bond through your words and actions

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Explainer

11 tips for communicating with your teen

How to approach conversations with empathy and understanding

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Explainer

How to talk to your child about climate change

Ways to engage children on the issue with hope and positivity

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Explainer

How to talk to your children about hate speech

How to help your child recognize hate speech and know what to do when they encounter it

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Explainer

Talking to your kids about racism

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, the earlier parents start the conversation the better.

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Recent publications and resources

Report

Parenting Support Policy Benchmarking Assessment Report

Pilot assessment tool for benchmarking policy provision for universal parenting support in South Africa - October 2025

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Document

Budget brief series 2025

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Report

Trends in the Cost of Living in South Africa between 2011-23

National Planning Commission and UNICEF South Africa

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Report

Situation analysis of children and adolescents in SA

An insight into the living conditions of young people in South Africa across various sectors

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Recent blogs

Blog post

The beautiful chaos of play

My journey with the Power of Play campaign

Blog post

Power to the people!

A rallying call from youth to address non-communicable diseases at the Global NCD Alliance Forum

Blog post

“I was bullied because of a flawed food system”

The voices of South Africa’s Fix My Food youth advocates

Blog post

“A health scare showed me the truth of food labeling!”

The voices of South Africa’s Fix My Food youth advocates

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my day, my rights

Recent news and stories

South Africa’s efforts to break intergenerational cycles of harm must treat violence against women and children as interconnected crises - new Children’s Institute (UCT) research publication

Hope and excitement as new door of learning opens for KZN

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF

UNICEF, BMW Group launch KZN’s first coding and robotics hub

Prioritize breastfeeding and create sustainable support systems

Celebrating the impact of play in child development