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Adolescent health and development

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Youth highlight life skills as most useful for their job search – UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll

Ahead of International Youth Day, new U-Report poll findings show that children and young people associate communication, problem solving and teamwork skills as essential to improve their opportunities to find work.

Sebabatso Nchephe, 18, and her best friend, Bianca Ndlovu, 19, sit and chat in Ivory Park, an informal settlement on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa.

#OnMyMind: Better mental health for every child

Every child deserves to grow up in loving, nurturing and safe environments

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Aggressive marketing by food industry can impact your health

What you need to know about marketing strategies used to advertise unhealthy foods

female student laughing with a friend while eating a banana

A healthy diet can reduce the risk of NCDs

two female students eating apples

South Africa has a plan to tackle non-communicable diseases

Here’s what you should know

three smiling young females wearing U-report South Africa t-shirts

U-Report South Africa

Sunshine Cinema facilitator surrounded by youth holding up informational brochures

30 January 2023

Engaging youth through film screenings

Insights from a Sunshine Cinema facilitator in addressing young people’s everyday challenges.

Man wearing a UNICEF t-shirt from behind with young boys wearing hats for sun protection on a field.

19 January 2023

Cricket 4 Good clinics promote physical and mental wellbeing and build life skills among children and adolescents

Adolescent mental health wellbeing radio guide

22 December 2022

Radio production guides: Adolescent mental health

Resources for youth reporters

Files available for download (2)

Guide 1: Mental health and wellbeing (PDF, 790 KB)

Guide 2: Gender and adolescent mental health (PDF, 934 KB)

legs of woman running early morning

30 November 2022

Africa Cares Women’s Tennis Challenge postponed