U-Report South Africa
Voice Matters
It is designed as a tool to address issues that young people care about, share information, raise awareness, and collect data on specific areas that impact children and young people, including the most vulnerable.
The information provided by U-Reporters is analyzed in real-time, mapped, and displayed on a public dashboard, ensuring the young people’s feedback can be actioned by local and national decision-makers.
About U-Report
U-Report is UNICEF's flagship digital platform started in 2011, to engage young people in programme priorities, emergency response, and advocacy actions. It supports adolescent, youth, and community participation; and works as a tool to share information, raise awareness, and collect quantifiable data on specific areas that impact children, including the most vulnerable. The received responses are analyzed in real-time, mapped, and displayed on a public dashboard, ensuring the young people's feedback can be actioned by local and national decision-makers.
The platform enables a two-way communication and voluntary participation model.
Join now
Option 1
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On WhatsApp: Save +27 83 283 8313 as U-Report SA, Enter the keyword JOIN
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Scan the U-Report QR Code below, Enter JOIN
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On Telegram: Save +27 83 283 8313 as U-Report SA, and send the keyword JOIN.
- On Facebook: Follow UReport South Africa, Open messenger, and send the keyword JOIN
Option 2
Follow the links below, enter the word JOIN
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Whatsapp: https://wa.me/+27832838313?text=JOIN
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Telegram: http://t.me/UReportSA_Bot
Follow the message prompts and reply with your status to complete the registration
> Auto response
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Province
Congratulations!
Particpate
Participate in the national decision- making process by contributing to U- Report Polls, Live Chats, U-Report Informational Center chatbots and connect physically with other young people to take an action. U-Report South Africa is used in different ways to deliver on programme, humanitarian and advocacy priorities including;
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Weekly Polls: UNICEF and partners (UN agencies, Governments and NGOs) use U-Report polls to collect information directly from young people. This information is used to help shape policies and programmes and provide feedback to U-Reporters.
In addition to shaping the activities young people use U-Report to share their views and experiences in education, violence in and out of school, and other important issues they want to discuss and be heard on.
Poll responses are analysed in real-time, mapped and displayed on a public dashboard at the local level, ensuring the feedback can be actioned by local and national governments. -
Live Chats: Live chats offer U-Reporters one-on-one advice and services, and can act as a complaints mechanism. This is typically used for counseling, case management or grievance reporting.
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U-Report Bots: Allows young people to access key life-saving information and to navigate content and information on specific issues to self-educate. U-Report South Africa has an informational center consisting of topics such as;
> Mental Health
> Measles
> Cholera
> Staying safe during and after floods
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Mobilizing People: U-Report is being used to mobilize thousands of young people physically to take on-ground action and contribute to positive change in the communities.
To take part, send “MENU” to U-Report on any channels and SELECT from the options provided.
