The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child--a guiding principle for UNICEF--is the most ratified human rights treaty in history. One right of a child is the right to education and recreation. Schools are often destroyed in emergencies, and recreation--vital for children's psycho-social well-being--is easily neglected. With our Inspired Gifts program, you can help protect these rights.
A School-in-a-Box kit contains pencils, notebooks, multiplication tables, and even a chalkboard. This portable school has been used in emergencies all over the world, so that children can go to school even during a crisis.
Here’s a video of the journey that a UNICEF School-in-a-Box takes.
Playing sports can give children hope and confidence. Our recreation kit, containing sports equipment like balls and team vests, lets children get healthy, socialize with other kids, and simply have fun--even in dire circumstances.
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You can also give a gift that fulfills basic needs in an emergency. A tent protects a child from the elements and gives a family a much-needed home. A manually powered radio can warn remote communities of impending natural disasters.
To see all our gifts that can help save a child, go to the Inspired Gifts page.