What is UNICEF Day for Change?

UNICEF Day for Change is UNICEF Australia’s annual fundraising event for schools, celebrated each year on Universal Children’s Day, Wednesday 24 October 2012. On this day, thousands of students around Australia take action for children in other parts of the world by changing what they wear or what they do for a day to raise money for UNICEF’s education projects overseas.

“All children deserve the chance to go to school,

but sadly this remains a distant dream for

67 million children around the world”

UNICEF Day for Change is a fun and easy way to get your students involved in helping kids around the world receive their right to go to school. All funds raised this year will help UNICEF change the lives of vulnerable children in Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor. As one of Australia’s closest neighbours, it’s hard to imagine that 7 out of 10 children will never reach year 9. Read more

Since 2006, thousands of students have helped raise almost $200,000 to support the work of UNICEF providing other kids around the world the chance to go to school. This year, our new UNICEF Day for Change ambassadors are challenging all schools across Australia to help stand up for all kids right to go to school by getting involved in UNICEF Day for Change, 24 October 2012. For ideas of how you can make a change at your school, please click here.

Meet our UNICEF Day for Change Ambassadors

Socceroos hero Tim Cahill, children’s author Morris Gleitzman and AFL Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien are helping Australian kids celebrate UNICEF Day for Change. Read more

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

For more information about UNICEF Day for Change please read through our frequently asked questions or email advocacy@unicef.org.au