Play is an essential part of childhood.
It allows children to learn, have fun and develop all at the same time.
Make play a part of every day, #ForEveryChild. ⚽️
UNICEF South Africa
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- Happy #InternationalDayOfPlay!🪁 At UNICEF, we believe in making play a part of daily life #ForEveryChild as a crucial building block for fun and development with lifelong benefits. Whether it’s a simple game or a bedtime story, play shapes how children experience the world.
- Play is essential for children’s growth, skills building and confidence. But too many children are missing out. This #InternationalDayofPlay⚽️, let us all choose to play every day. Together, we support every child's right to play:
- UNICEF South Africa repostedFor over three years, @UNICEF_SA and the @BMW Group’s #BRIDGE partnership has helped thousands of children gain coding, robotics and STEM skills. Inspiring to see its impact at the Soshanguve Engineering School of Specialisation during the annual BMW #YouthMonth event.
- Across the world, the impact of digital connectivity is shaping communities. To understand how this affects children and young people, especially in emergencies, UNICEF and @Gigaglobal called on young creatives to showcase how access to the internet shapes daily.
00:00 - Just R12 a day can help UNICEF deliver emergency nutrition support, healthcare, and hope to children affected by Somalia’s worsening hunger crisis. Donate today: shorturl.at/J1IKQ
- No child should live in fear. UNICEF South Africa supports work that helps protect children from violence and abuse. But we can't do it alone. Join us to help keep every child safe: shorturl.at/bdUsH
00:00 - In South Africa, we have made much progress in ensuring more children get vaccinated, but we can’t be complacent as hesitancy and misinformation threaten to roll back progress. Speak to your local healthcare worker to find out more about vaccines and why they are important.
- The best investment a country can make? Its children. UNICEF South Africa & the Financial & Fiscal Commission are joining forces to make public funds more efficient. The goal: delivering real results #ForEveryChild's health, nutrition, education, safety & access to clean water.
- Parenting can be a fulfilling but challenging journey, especially if you are doing it alone. Feeling overwhelmed? We are here to support and guide you. Visit our Parenting portal for helpful tips and tools to help you and your child: unicef.org/southafrica/un… #DayOfParents
- If one child is hungry, we cannot look away. For just R12 a day, you can help UNICEF provide lifesaving therapeutic food and urgent care to children in Somalia. Become a monthly donor today: shorturl.at/sxg2Y
- Stronger families equal stronger societies. That's why UNICEF believes in investing in the support of parents and caregivers to reduce violence against children to improve their overall wellbeing and build brighter futures.
- It fits in a palm.✋ It needs no water, no refrigeration and no preparation. Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food has helped save millions of young lives over 30 years. With a monthly gift, you can donate one carton and help a child recover. Start today: shorturl.at/B2UyP


















