The child population in Eastern and Southern Africa is set to grow by over 50%, from 260 million in 2020 to nearly 400 million by 2050.
Nearly two-thirds of children here live in poverty, and more children face this challenge now than in 1990. With poverty, comes a limited access to education. But education not only changes the lives of individual children, it also strengthens entire communities. With your help, UNICEF is working to ensure that every child in Eastern and Southern Africa has access to a safe, inclusive, and quality education—one that prepares them for a successful future.
Your generosity makes it possible for children in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive the education they deserve. Every donation is an investment in the future - helping children break the cycle of poverty, grow into empowered adults, and build stronger communities.
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Your impact on children’s education:
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Early learning: A strong start for every child
By supporting early learning and pre-primary education, you’re giving children the foundation they need for lifelong success. UNICEF focuses on inclusive, cost-effective early learning programs, especially for children with disabilities and those in crisis situations. Your donation ensures that these children don’t miss out on the critical early years of learning.
You Can Make a Difference
With your help, we can advocate for increased budget allocations for early education, helping millions of children gain access to school readiness programs. Every child deserves a strong start, and your support makes that possible.
Keeping children in school: Supporting Primary and Secondary Education
Far too many children drop out of school before they reach secondary education. But with your help, we’re changing that. UNICEF is working to expand access to quality, inclusive secondary education—especially for girls and children with disabilities.
Be the Change
Your donation helps equip adolescents with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the 21st century, opening doors to brighter futures and stronger communities. Together, we can help every child stay in school and reach their full potential.
Education for Every Child, everywhere
Millions of children are out of school, but they still deserve a chance to learn. Your donation supports alternative education solutions, providing children who are unable to attend school with the skills they need to thrive.
No Child Left Behind
With your help, UNICEF ensures that out-of-school children have access to education pathways that lead to formal schooling. You’re giving these children a second chance at education and a brighter future.
Safe, healthy learning environments
A child’s ability to learn depends on more than just books and teachers. That’s why UNICEF works to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools, ensuring children have safe and healthy environments in which to learn.
Your Impact
By donating, you’re helping improve WASH facilities and supporting school health and nutrition programs that keep children healthy and ready to le
Your donation, no matter the amount, can make a lasting impact on the lives of children in Eastern and Southern Africa. Together, we can bring hope and create a healthier, brighter future for every child in the region.
Got questions? We've got answers:
We don’t currently have offline fundraisers collecting donations for UNICEF.
If you are approached by anyone claiming to be UNICEF, do not give any personal details or transfer funds.
You can support our efforts in helping vulnerable children by donating online on this secure official webpage. In case you have doubts about the authenticity of the page, please contact us at donations-esar@unicef.org.
Please do not share any sensitive/banking card information with any individuals who may ask you for this type of information, either online or offline.
You can securely make a one-time and/or a monthly donation, on this page, by clicking on the donation buttons. Please select the donation amount that you want to give, then continue with the next steps to finish your donation.
No donation is too small, and any donation can help save children's lives.
You choose for how long you wish to donate: monthly or only once. In order to contribute to a fundamental change in the lives of vulnerable children, the longer you choose to get involved, the more powerful your donation will be. Vulnerable children’s lives can improve if you are a part of and contribute to the work that we are doing, and to the solutions that we are providing. By donating, you become an active part of the solution and change process.
A monthly donation is a recurring gift amount that you choose to send each month, and it is even more impactful, as this means that you'll be helping children every single day.
Your monthly gift will also enable us to plan effectively in our upcoming work, reduce costs and most importantly, reach even more children in need. The support and generosity of monthly donors contribute significantly to UNICEF's efforts to help vulnerable children.
Your donation is used to support UNICEF's programmes for children in need in Eastern and Southern Africa.
UNICEF encourages monthly donations to help us deliver sustainable, long-term solutions for children both in the region and globally.
Donating online through our UNICEF official websites is just as safe as any other online payment.
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to protect your information and ensure that your donation is secure. Your card and personal data will be safe and secure.
UNICEF does not have access to your bank card details, we will only have access to the contact details you provide in the donation form: name, surname, e-mail and phone number.
Yes, you will receive an automatic "Thank You" email which can be used as a receipt for your donation.
UNICEF does not offer sponsorship of individual children. Instead, your donation goes to help many more of the most vulnerable children in Eastern and Southern Africa. This may include public health emergencies, quality education, ending child poverty, protection against violence and providing safe, clean water.
You can reach out to us by sending an email to donations-esar@unicef.org. We are here to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have.