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A little girl wearing a red dress threw a tennis ball towards at stacked cans on a table with her granny instructing her from the side.

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Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices

The importance of play in early learning

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A little girl sits on the ground crossed-legged, leaning forward and looking at pebbles in a chalk-drawn square. Her dad in next to her giving her advice.

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Brief on Scoping Study to determine priority geographical areas for face-to-face training and capacity development of parents with children aged birth to six years

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A little girl sits on her grandmother's lap smiling happily at her grandfather who is playing with her.

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Public finance events in 2023

A summary report

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Climate, energy and environment landscape analysis

A liveable planet for every child.

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Talking about immunisation - A guide for healthcare workers

Communicating with your community about childhood immunisations

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Working towards quality services for children on the move

Technical briefs

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A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa

Findings on possession of the Social Perceived Necessities in 2022

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Youth emergency guide

Emergency preparedness, building social resilience, helping you understand how to prepare for an emergency and how to stay safe.

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Children in school uniform holding up posters on the Sustainable Development Goals

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Join U-report South Africa and make your voice heard!

Share or print the flyer

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How do children engage with news on social media

A research paper

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Check • Connect • Care

A resource for youth mental health engagement –caring for ourselves and one another in the wake of COVID-19.

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Covered • Clean • Caring - version 2

An updated resource for COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement in schools and orphan and vulnerable child centres in South Africa.

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young children sitting on the floor playing with lego blocks

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Budget brief series 2022

Budget allocation and spending on children in South Africa

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Situation report

South Africa Humanitarian Situation Report - December 2022

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Research and reports

Publications related to UNICEF's work in South Africa: Reports, strategies, studies, briefing notes and other resources

Latest publications

Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices

Brief on Scoping Study to determine priority geographical areas for face-to-face training and capacity development of parents with children aged birth to six years

Public finance events in 2023

Climate, energy and environment landscape analysis

Talking about immunisation - A guide for healthcare workers

Working towards quality services for children on the move

A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa

Youth emergency guide

Join U-report South Africa and make your voice heard!

How do children engage with news on social media

Check • Connect • Care

Covered • Clean • Caring - version 2

Budget brief series 2022

South Africa Humanitarian Situation Report - December 2022

Become a donor

Time to PROTECT and PRIORITIZE

Imparting life skills and fostering personal development

From waste to livelihoods

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Research and reports

Publications related to UNICEF's work in South Africa: Reports, strategies, studies, briefing notes and other resources

Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices

Brief on Scoping Study to determine priority geographical areas for face-to-face training and capacity development of parents with children aged birth to six years

Public finance events in 2023

Climate, energy and environment landscape analysis

Talking about immunisation - A guide for healthcare workers

Working towards quality services for children on the move

A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa

Youth emergency guide

Join U-report South Africa and make your voice heard!

How do children engage with news on social media

Check • Connect • Care

Covered • Clean • Caring - version 2

Budget brief series 2022

South Africa Humanitarian Situation Report - December 2022

Become a donor

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Time to PROTECT and PRIORITIZE

Imparting life skills and fostering personal development

From waste to livelihoods