When you start a monthly donation, you become part of our Global Parent community. With your support, you’re helping UNICEF be there for every child, no matter what.
When you pledge to give ongoing support to children caught in emergencies for the first time, you will help to protect them when they need it most. You’ll also receive a limited edition tea towel with an exclusively designed Ken Done artwork as a thank you! Select your favourite design below and start donating monthly.
Whether it’s the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, the war in Ukraine, or the severe food crisis in Somalia, UNICEF is on the ground working in emergency zones around the world, providing for children in urgent need of help.
When an emergency strikes, the chaos and insecurity that follows leaves children and their families at high risk. They may lose their home, their school and often their loved ones. Children's access to food, water and health care can be affected, and many children are left vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
"Anything that we can do to help the most vulnerable children in the world is so important, and becoming a Global Parent is a great way to do that."
Receive a limited edition Ken Done tea towel of your choice when you start donating monthly.
Thanks to the generosity of our monthly donors, when an emergency strikes, our teams can act quickly to be there for children in just 48 hours. We're on the ground providing medical supplies, safe drinking water, life-saving therapeutic food, and child-friendly spaces.
Choose the tea-towel design you would like to receive:
UNICEF Globe
Sign up to become a Global Parent and receive an exclusive UNICEF Globe tea towel designed by beloved Australian artist Ken Done.
Happy Faces
Sign up to become a Global Parent and receive an exclusive Happy Faces tea towel designed by beloved artist Ken Done.
Monthly giving is the most effective way to provide sustainable support for children.
Every day, UNICEF is on the ground working alongside our partners in over 190 countries to always be there for children in need. From emergencies to long-term development work, with the help of our monthly donors, UNICEF is making a positive difference in the lives of children, saving more lives than any other charity in the world.
"Like with this terrible earthquake in Türkiye, in Syria, you can see each night the rubble, the devastation, the people being pulled out. And almost inevitably, somewhere in that shot, you'll see somebody wearing the blue of UNICEF."
Sign-up today to help
- Keep extra supplies in areas where emergencies are likely to occur because of climate conditions or political instability.
- Respond to children's needs, giving them safe spaces to play, learn and receive medical support at a moment's notice when crises happen.
- Plan ahead and be ready, knowing that we have the funds ready to invest in long-term solutions to make a lasting impact for children.
UNICEF can ship supplies anywhere in the world in 48 hours. The ongoing support of our Global Parents helps us to respond at a moment's notice.
Select your favourite limited edition Ken Done tea towel and become a Global Parent today.
UNICEF Globe
Sign up to become a Global Parent and receive an exclusive UNICEF Globe tea towel designed by beloved Australian artist Ken Done.
Happy Faces
Sign up to become a Global Parent and receive an exclusive Happy Faces tea towel designed by beloved artist Ken Done.
"These designs I hope will remind you every day of the needs of some of the most vulnerable children in the world and show that with UNICEF's help we can look for a better life for them."
Meet Ken Done
Beloved Australian artist Ken Done has spent the past 35 years as a UNICEF Australia National Ambassador campaigning for children’s rights. Over the years, Ken has travelled to Zimbabwe, Vietnam and Timor-Leste, seeing first-hand the remarkable impact UNICEF makes for children in the world’s most difficult circumstances. He is also a part of our amazing community of Global Parents.
Global Parents are the backbone of UNICEF's emergency response, helping to ensure that we can be there before, during and after an emergency. Now, for a limited time only, you'll receive your choice of an exclusively designed Ken Done Tea towel as a thank you for signing up as a new monthly donor.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you start a monthly gift, you become part of our passionate Global Parent family, with your support helping UNICEF to be there for every child, before, during and after emergencies.
UNICEF is 100 per cent donor funded and has helped save more lives than any other charity in the world - this is only possible because of our Global Parents.
From war in Ukraine to malnutrition in Afghanistan, the generous contributions from our Global Parents can ensure that UNICEF is always there, for children, acting quickly, whenever, and wherever needed.
When you sign-up to become a Global Parent for the first time via this landing page, you will receive your choice of an exclusive cotton tea towel that features a beautiful artwork inspired by love and hope from UNICEF Ambassador Ken Done.
As a Global Parent, you will also receive:
- Exclusive tickets to events and webinars with UNICEF field workers and partners.
- Regular updates on the impact of your monthly donations.
- An annual tax statement.
- Click the 'select and donate now' button on your favourite Ken Done tea towel design.
- Enter your payment details for your monthly donation and where you'd like your tea towel to be delivered: you are now helping children all around the world survive and thrive.
- Get excited for your Ken Done tea towel to arrive in around two weeks: thank you for making an impact on children.
Signing up to become a Global Parent will set up a monthly debit to UNICEF Australia. Following your first monthly donation, all subsequent monthly donations can be claimed in your tax return.
You will receive your exclusively designed Ken Done tea towel and Welcome Pack in your first month after signing up. After this time, your monthly donation will continue. We hope you'll continue to support UNICEF and protect vulnerable children all around the world, but you can change or cancel your gift at any time.
Please allow 5-14 days for your Ken Done tea towel and Welcome Pack to arrive. During unforeseen events like flooding, Australia Post may experience longer delivery times than usual.
Thank you so much for your kind ongoing support, but unfortunately, only new Global Parents who sign up for the first time are eligible to receive a Ken Done tea towel.
To thank you as an existing Global Parent, you can stay up to date with all the latest information and special events in your Global Parent Hub below.
ACCESS YOUR GLOBAL PARENT HUB HERE