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Three UNICEF volunteers holding fresh fruit

30 November 2023

Healthy behaviours help prevent diabetes

World Diabetes Day 14 November 2023

community members sitting in hall listening to a speaker

29 November 2023

Opening rural conversations about mental health

Helping caregivers and community members understand the difficulties their children experience, and what they can do to help.

Young females eating fresh fruit and vegetables

20 October 2023

Youth take lead in promoting better nutrition and healthier young lives

The ‘My body, my health: my wealth’ national youth-led campaign aims to promote healthy diets, physical activity, and mental wellness.

two young women lying on their backs making a heart shape with the hands

10 October 2023

A journey to keep your head above water

What comes to mind when you hear the term mental health?

children running on the beach with the sun setting in the background

09 October 2023

60 per cent of youth needed mental health support over past year – UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll

Latest U-Report poll, released ahead of World Mental Health Day, reflects a potential improvement in mental wellbeing but significant variants between ages, not knowing where to get help and limited family level conversations point to ongoing challenges.

Two young females bending over a bucket of water from a stream behind them, with their friend looking down from above.

03 October 2023

Young people to tell their climate stories through new photo project

‘The Green Rising’, launched by UNICEF South Africa, OHCHR Southern Africa, Maverick Citizen and EPA Images, will support young people to tell the visual story of the impact of climate and environmental change on their lives and how they’re fighting back.

Young person holding up SDG 13 sign on climate

04 September 2023

Climate from a youth lens

"Promoting a brighter future for children, essentially requires a greener planet in which they can thrive and reach their full potential."

Young woman takes a measurement in the stream while two others look on from the side.

04 September 2023

Nearly 70 per cent of young people believe their actions can improve climate policies – UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll

New poll findings highlight positive attitude among young people about their ability to influence climate policies to better protect and engage children, adolescents and youth in environmental and climate action.

Young man and a woman discussing a book on the desk in front of them.

01 September 2023

Nurturing the future: From learning to earning

The ‘Basic Package of Support’ works for and with youth to better shape their futures

woman talking to a UNICEF staff memember

Youth emergency guide

Emergency preparedness, building social resilience, helping you understand how to prepare for an emergency and how to stay safe.

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