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Right now children's futures are at risk. Around the world, the impacts of COVID-19 are causing devastating outcomes for children. Each day, children are dying from disruptions to services and weakened health care systems.

During the first wave of the pandemic, an estimated 228,000 children and 11,000 mothers died across South Asia due to severe disruptions to essential health services. This year, the region has battled a wave four times larger. Health care systems are at breaking point and children and families need your help.

UNICEF's life-saving work for children is more critical than ever, filling the gaps of desperately needed vaccines, nutrition and education supplies worldwide.

But we can't do it alone! By becoming a Global Parent, and starting to donate every month, you can help shape a better future for a child.

You will help:

Maintain extra supplies in emergency prone areas
Facilitate long-term programmes for children in the 190 countries where UNICEF works
Deliver vaccines, life-saving food or school supplies for children where needed most

Become a Global Parent

1st donation taken immediately, then 15th of each month. Cancel anytime.

What do I get for being a Global Parent?

Being part of a passionate community of champions for children

Exclusive tickets to events and webinars with UNICEF field-workers and partners

Regular updates on the impact of your donations on the lives of children

An annual tax statement

With the support of our Global Parents, UNICEF sent 13 trucks of winter clothes, as soon as the 500,000 children fled the violence in Idlib (Syria). Children like Fatima were protected from the harsh winter conditions in the refugee camps.

Support Children like Fatima

1st donation taken immediately, then 15th of each month. Cancel anytime.

What impact could my monthly donation make?

In 2020, Global Parents helped UNICEF respond to the urgent needs of children sparked by the spread of COVID-19. As well as helping to respond to the pandemic, our Global Parents helped us to provide assistance in 455 new and ongoing humanitarian emergencies across 152 countries.

17 million children in emergency situations were vaccinated against measles

Tickets to exclusive events and webinars

17 million more people accessed safe water

More than 43 million children received learning materials

Almost 244 million children received services for the prevention of malnutrition

We still need more Global Parents to help deliver UNICEF boxes of life-saving supplies. $30 a month could deliver enough vaccines to immunise 100 children against preventable diseases.

Every delivery is much more than supplies. It is a box of opportunity - a future for a child.

Become a Global Parent

1st donation taken immediately, then 15th of each month. Cancel anytime.

Together we can

Deliver Futures to Every Child

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This is how we use your donation

67 cents went directly to program expenditure, including long-term development and emergency response work.

8 cents were spent on UNICEF Australia's accountability, administration and reserves.

25 cents per dollar from funds raised by the public went to investing in further growing fundraising in Australia.

The value of non-monetary donations and gifts as well as fundraising costs that are funded by UNICEF Geneva and not the public are excluded from this bar chart. The values above are from UNICEF’s 2019 Annual Report.

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When will my donation be deducted?

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Your first donation will be deducted the day you sign up to be a Global Parent. Subsequent donations will be deducted on the 15th of every month, or the nearest business day.

Why is it better to become a Global Parent than to give a single donation?

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We count on your monthly donation to be able to plan ahead and continue to provide support to children in need all around the world. When you pledge to donate monthly, you enable us to:

More effectively plan our upcoming work, knowing that we have the funds ready to invest in long-term solutions and make a lasting impact for children
Have extra supplies ready in areas where emergencies are likely to occur because of climate conditions or political instability
Respond to children’s needs wherever it is most urgently required at the time

What will I get for becoming a Global Parent?

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Being part of a passionate community of champions for children building a brighter future
Invitations to exclusive events and webinars to meet with UNICEF field-workers, or beneficiaries
Regular updates to see the impact your donations are having on the lives of children
An annual statement to assist in tax preparation

How much of my donation is spent on UNICEF’s program work for children?

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UNICEF’s approach is to use low-cost, highly effective solutions that work dramatically to improve children’s lives. For every dollar donated by the Australian public in 2018:

63 cents went directly to program expenditure, including long-term development and emergency response work across both domestic and international programs and community education.
29 cents per dollar from funds raised by the public went to investing in further growing fundraising in Australia to benefit more children across the world. UNICEF Australia reinvests our supporters' generous donations to grow more funds, meaning that more funds are able to be remitted to the field to support our work with children.
8 cents was spent on UNICEF Australia's accountability, administration and reserves. UNICEF Australia is in the lowest percentile of our peer organisations in terms of money spent on administrative costs.

For more information on where donations go, and where they come from, please see our latest annual report

How can I stop, pause or update my monthly donation?

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Thank you for your support, especially in times of global crisis. Global Parents like you are the reason why UNICEF can quickly reach the world’s most vulnerable children with the support they need, when they need it. However, we understand that things change, so we’d like to take this opportunity to support you.

We offer the ability to update, cancel or pause your donation for three months so that you can continue to impact children’s lives when you are in the situation to do so again. Just contact our friendly Sydney-based team at support@unicef.org.au with the subject line ‘Global Parent Gift Change’. In your email, include your supporter ID number and let us know how you'd like to update your gift.

You can also contact us by calling 1300 134 071, but please be aware that we are experiencing high call volumes at the moment and it may take us longer to respond to your call. If mail is your only option, our mailing address is: PO Box 488, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230.

About UNICEF

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working to protect and improve the lives of every child in over 190 countries.

Promoting the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do.

We protect and advocate for the rights of every child in Australia and overseas.

Supporting UNICEF programs for children in more than 150 countries and territories.

We provide life-saving support and protection for children during emergencies and crises.

Focused on reaching the most vulnerable children, to benefit all children, everywhere.

We deliver long-term international development programs, including education, nutrition, and health care.

Learn more about UNICEF

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What do I get for being a Global Parent?

What impact could my monthly donation make?

This is how we use your donation

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About UNICEF

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working to protect and improve the lives of every child in over 190 countries.

Help reach every child
Become a Global Parent