“Some of the moments I’m most proud of have been through my work with UNICEF—shining a light on the challenges facing children—boys and girls—around the world.”  

– David Beckham

For 20 years, David Beckham has stood with UNICEF and is now celebrating his 50th birthday with a fundraiser for children— join in.
 

Today, there are more children in need and at risk than at any time in recent history and it is always the most vulnerable children who face the biggest challenges – especially girls. 

More children are in the conflict zones since the Second World War, displaced from their homes, and facing hunger and disease.  
 

Girls are still twice as likely as boys to lack access to education and employment and are at the greatest risk of gender-based violence, HIV, maternal mortality and many other issues. 
 
But together, we can give them hope.  
Join David Beckham’s Birthday Fundraiser 
 
With your support, UNICEF can continue delivering life-saving aid to children who need it most.  


Celebrate with David Beckham.
Give children the chance to survive and thrive.  


Right now, too many children around the world are facing the toughest challenges of their lives — like: 

Child in Yemen - struggling with malnutrition

6-month-old Kiara, fighting malnutrition in Yemen


In Yemen, ongoing conflict has pushed millions of children into severe malnutrition. Children like Kiara are struggling to survive without the food they need. 

Qusay

10-year-old Qusay, displaced by war in the Gaza Strip


Qusay fled his home in northern Gaza, hoping to one day ride his bicycle again. After the ceasefire, his neighborhood was reduced to rubble, leaving him with nothing.

12-year-old Shaima, living without safe water.

12-year-old Shaima, living without safe water in Sudan


“We bathed our children once a week, drank and cooked with dirty water. Our children were sick, our barrels empty, and they spent hours searching for water instead of attending school.” 

6-year-old Poe

6-year-old Poe, displaced by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar


Days after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, 2025, 6-year-old Poe stands before a collapsed wall in Mandalay. Children like Poe need urgent support to recover and rebuild.  


The challenges children face today are immense—but so is our opportunity to make a difference. Whether you give big or small, your support can help save lives, protect futures, and bring hope to children who need it most. 

How your support makes a difference

Emergency aid
Deliver Emergency Aid
Provide children in crisis with clean water, life-saving vaccines and urgent medical supplies.
Create safe space
Protect children displaced by disasters
Create safe spaces where children can simply be children.
David Beckham visiting hospital
Help children recover from malnutrition
Deliver life-saving ready-to-use therapeutic food for children facing severe malnutrition.
Protect children
Empower girls
Give girls the tools and safe spaces they need to learn and reach their full potential.
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Let’s make this birthday one to remember—for David Beckham, and for the children whose lives we’ll change together.

 

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Disclaimer: 

*Donations received will fund UNICEF programmes across the globe, responding to the most urgent, unmet needs of children and their families and helping to create long-term impact for communities so no child is left behind.

**As a United Nations entity enjoying privileges and immunities enshrined in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, UNICEF does not have a tax registration number in any country because it is not subject to tax on its income in any jurisdiction and because it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any national authority, including any tax authority. 

***Please note that the stories of children and price point descriptions mentioned (if any) are to illustrate activities and the impact your donation can make to the lives of vulnerable children in Gaza and around the world. UNICEF, based on the need on the ground, will allocate resources to areas that need funds the most.