Imagine a textbook written in a language you don’t understand, or a blank book without a pen to write with. Imagine a class being held in a loud concert hall, or a student trying to do homework outside in the rain.

“Going to school isn’t just about a teacher and a classroom”

Without access to things many students in Australia take for granted at school, like separate toilets for girls and boys, clean water or basic learning materials, many children will never get the chance to receive a quality education.

For 26 million in Asia, the chance to not only go to school but to learn to read, write and essential life skills to help reach their full potential and break the cycle of poverty.

You and Your School can help change this situation!

On UNICEF Day for Children, 24^th October, come to school dressed in blue and raise funds to support the work of UNICEF. All funds raised in 2012 will help kids in 11 countries around the Asia-Pacific region receive their right to go to school through the UNICEF Schools for Asia program.

Register your school today!

UNICEF’s Schools for Asia program is helping children go to school and stay there by providing access to quality education through Child-Friendly School. These schools enable children to learn in a safe and friendly environment from a trained teacher, as well as access learning materials and essential health and sanitation facilities. Child Friendly Schools help children learn and participate in school to develop to their full potential.

Read real life stories of how the UNICEF Schools for Asia program is helping schools in the Asia-Pacific region. Choose your country: Bhutan, Mongolia, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Laos, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Nepal and India.

All registered schools will receive access to free educational resources to teach students about every child’s right to go to school.

Find out how schools celebrated in 2011.

Meet our UNICEF Day for Children Ambassadors

Socceroos hero Tim Cahill and well known Australian children’s author Morris Gleitzman are helping Australian kids celebrate UNICEF Day for Children. Read more

Don’t miss your chance to help make a change for children. Register your school to take part today.

 

 

• What is Day for Children?

  UNICEF Day for Children is UNICEF Australia\'s annual fundraising event for schools.

• Why the right to education?

  All children deserve to go to school, but sadly 67 million still miss out.

• How your school can help

  In 2012, your school can help make a big difference to the lives of children in Asia.

• Register today